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12 Easy Steps To Get Over Exercise Procrastination

by Fit n Fabulous

Does it seem like every year you seem to put on a bit more weight?

Has the gasping for breath at the top of a flight of stairs made you think about trying to improve your fitness level, or lack of?

You know you should make time to exercise and you probably want to. You may have even joined a health club before today, but didn’t stay long!

It’s tough in this modern world of careers, kids and wanting the latest toy!

Most of us are time poor. But, what will the repercussions be later in life, if we don’t set aside 20 minutes a day to exercise?

We all know that exercise conditions our body. Our mood improves, it helps prevent osteoporosis and heart disease, it keeps our weight down, it strengthens our heart and lungs, it helps us to sleep better, improves our sex life and it can be fun.

So with all these amazing benefits, why do most of us procrastinate about exercise?

Well, the reason is, the mind has an amazing ability to create a list of excuses about why we shouldn’t exercise.

You may have found yourself using these excuses at one time or another:

It’s too early in the morning!

Getting your exercise done in the morning (before the day starts) is a great idea. However it is very tempting to hit the snooze button. Just think how guilty you will feel all day, knowing you didn’t get your exercise done.

It’s too cold or it’s too hot!

If it’s cold, dress warmer or exercise inside. It won’t take long to warm up once you start exercising. If it’s hot, exercise in the early morning or later in the afternoon. Gyms and fitness centers are all air-conditioned so this is no excuse.

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May 13, 2008 | Category: Fitness and Exercise 

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