Kiss your Excuses Goodbye!
Excuses are interesting little things, aren’t they? We all find ourselves making them, left and right, in order to get out of doing something. Well, I have to say that if there is one thing in the world that you need to stop making excuses for, it is your body. You only get one body for your entire life. Why is it that so many people avoid the things that will keep their one body in the best shape for the longest period of time possible? I have but one answer for you: excuses. People claim that they will start working out “tomorrow.” They are tired. They “don’t have enough time.” It is cold outside. All of these are excuses to not get moving and make yourself feel a million times better. Here Is an example of the excuse I could use for my life:
I am an Intern at Stanford Hospital, which usually entails 60-70 hour work weeks with shifts that start at 5:30 in the morning. I could easily say that I have no time or energy to work out.
My way around this is utilizing alternative forms of transportation to and from the hospital. I live about four miles from the hospital. Alternating biking with running is a great way for me to get some cardio in without adding any time to my day. I get a good hour of cardio without having the excuse of time constraints. On the days when I get out earlier than expected, I will lift. No excuses for me because I know that excuses mean nothing when you have preventable health conditions down the road. I deal with patients on a daily basis that never would have needed heart surgery if they cut out the excuses years ago.
I will tell a short story about two of the founders of Lean Green Healthy Machine overcoming the allure of excuses. Chris came to visit me in San Francisco one weekend in January. We intentionally got a hotel with a fitness center. When we got there, we realized that it was meager and extremely under equipped for the workout we were hoping to do (The workout for this week). We had the perfect excuse. Instead of giving in, we created a well balanced, full body circuit that utilized exercises done with body weight. We got a great workout in while on vacation, which is something that few people accomplish. We also walked around the city and went on a hike as opposed to taking the public transit system around. We had a phenomenal time. I implore you to take action against this evil we know as excuses. Nothing is stopping you from taking the next step towards your wellbeing.
Our article this week is about another excuse being debunked. In this WebMD article, the effects of exercise on fatigue and energy levels are discussed. You will never be able to use the excuse that you don’t have enough energy ever again. Read at your own risk!
Article - Exercise Fights Fatigue, Boosts Energy
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