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EXCUSE-PROOF YOUR EXERCISE PLAN
Susan Rutter
We all do, even me. We blow off working out. We
don't have time. (That's my big excuse since having
a baby.) We don't like doing it. We're intimidated.
Or, it just doesn't seem worth all the effort.
Well, here are tricks for getting past those common
excuses. Exercise can be simpler (and feel easier)
than you ever imagined.
Excuse: It doesn't feel good.
Solution: Do A Cool-Down!
Finishing your workout with 5 minutes of easy activity
can make it more enjoyable, according to a study by
Britton W. Brewer, PhD, of Springfield College in
Massachusetts. "People's last impression of exercise
is the one that lingers," he says. "With a cool-down, you
leave feeling the exercise was easier, so you're more
likely to do it again."
Excuse: I'll look silly.
Solution: Forget Perfection.
Exercise is not a Broadway performance. "Women put such
pressure on themselves." says Carol Gallagher, PhD. "Learning
to feel okay with and laugh at little mistakes is good for you."
Walk, dance -- enjoy yourself without worry about how you
look. Bonus: You burn more calories when you're not very
good at something.!
Excuse: I don't have time.
Solution: Count the small stuff.
"Life is never all or nothing, especially in exercise." says
Dr. Gallagher. A 10-minute walk is always better than nothing.
I found that when I did my workouts it felt more comfortable
with casual wear. Forget changing into exercise clothes; I
just slip on my sneakers for a quick walk around the block.
Excuse: I'm not getting results.
Solution: Move It All.
Try an activity that works both your upper and lower body at
the same time: try aerobics, swimming, pole walking. You'll
boost your calorie burn without feeling like you're working
any harder. In a study of 30 women who cycled, walked, or
did step aerobics, researchers found that those doing the
step workout requiring the use of their arms and legs felt
the exercise was significantly easier -- even though they
were working at the same intensity as the others.
"Coordinating your arm/leg movements can keep your mind
busy, so you're less likely to focus on the exertion," says
Lisa Lloyd, PhD, of Southwest Texas State University.
Excuse: I've tried it before.
Solution: Shift your thinking.
"You achieve what you focus on," explains Dr. Gallagher.
"So instead of focusing on what you didn't do, concentrate
on the times you did exercise. It's more empowering and
proof that you can succeed."
Susan Rutter: author, publisher, nutritionist, instructor
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