Personal Training Journal Entry #5
We are all guilty of it. We’ve all gone down the list of excuses and reasons not to exercise at one time or another.
“I don’t have time…”
“I’m too tired…”
“Exercising is boring…”
Not having enough time to work out is equivalent to, “my dog ate my homework,” in the sense that it is probably the most used justification of why one does not exercise on a regular basis. Spending hours at the gym may not be the right amount of exercise for everyone, and to be honest, it’s often unnecessary. Let me ask you this, “do you have time to watch television?” If you have 10-15 minutes out of your day, fit a small workout in wherever you are. Some physical activity is better than none.
Everybody gets tired, but exercising will actually give you more energy. Lack of blood flow and poor circulation can be battled with exercise, boosting your energy levels and metabolism.
If you’re feeling bored or uninterested in exercising, realize that working out does not mean only being in a gym lifting weights, or running on a treadmill. Find a physical activity that you love! I personally hike, paddle-board, surf, and grapple on a regular basis.
For you, maybe it’s tennis. Maybe it’s a night out dancing. Whatever activity it may be, whatever time you’ll have available, find something that you love, and soon you will see yourself executing more exercises than excuses.
Life in Balance,
Sean M. Smith
Personal Fitness Trainer
16632 1/2 Marquez Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
www.seansmithfitness.com