One Good Reason to Exercise Versus Ten Bad Reasons Not To
For a long time we’ve talked about exercise in relation to smoking hotedness. But now that we’re in our late thirties and some of us are actually in our forties – we’ve evolved into understanding that exercise is about health not hotness.
A new report got us thinking about getting moving. The report shows that vigorous exercise reduces the risk of breast cancer by 16 Percent!!! But lately we’ve been very bad about exercise so in the spirit of naming and claiming – we’re going to outline our current favorite and powerful excuses for not exercising thereby rendering them powerless.
1. My sleeping pills haven’t worn off yet – it’s medically impossible.
2. It’s a blistering 70 degrees and sunny – I’m out of sunscreen.
3. There’s no proof that exercise works for me.
4. I’ll just monitor my diet.
5. Mmmm… couch.
6. I can’t find my favorite support garments.
7. My running shoes are old.
8. I am old.
9. I don’t want to miss a call from a huge blog sponsor and movie producer.
10. After I hit the Mega Millions I’ll put Jillian and Bob on Staff – so get off my back.
So yeah – we’re on it – today 20 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of pilates. Meet us back here tomorrow with ibuprofen.
Recently I “had to” skip excercising because my MP3 player was not fully charged. Seriously, you cannot workout without music, right?
Rebecca here…
I think that if your music is fouled up you can’t possibly be expected to do anything cardio. I think it’s a medically proven fact.
@laughitoff
I cannot believe you are using the exact same excuses as I am! LOL Why is it so darn hard to just do it. We always feel so much better when we do.
FYI I buy advil in bulk Thank The Lord!
Love this post!!! I bought a gym membership about a month ago, and have used it uhmmmm, about 4 times.
Shannon – I still haven’t exercised today – it is hard. I’m failing.
Thanks Gypsy – ’tis a common ailment – Gymophobia. I have it too.
Does it count as exercise if I go sign up for spinning classes that start in January?
Rebecca
Love this. 3, 4, 5, and ipod reason listed above are my go-to excuses.
Thanks for the laugh (and calorie free dose of reality)!!
Just be careful to much or to little exercise is both bad it’s about balance. For some people just a walk is enough. Everyone is different.
.-= Gordon´s last blog ..Adrenal fatigue =-.