5 excuses that we come up with, not to go to the gym

TED speakers have shared tips to help pull yourself together, forget about excuses and start exercising.

1. I do not have time for this

Decision: consciously Take time to train.

At week 168 hours. Even if you subtract 56 hours of sleep and 50 to work, you will have more 62 hours. "We are quite able to fill a life by what we deserve," - says the author of business books Laura Vanderkam.

If you really want do sportIt should be the first item on your to-do list. Then fill in your workout schedule. Plan your week in advance, for example on Friday. So less likely that you will miss a class. A invite another workout with you as an additional stimulus.

2. I am now so comfortable, I'll start training next week

Decision: Imagine yourself in the future.

When there is some temptation, played out a battle between your present and your future. The future of the "I" know what to do sports in your best interest. But the odds are not equal. Currently, "I" control of the situation. It sends it in your mouth pastries.

In order to overcome yourself, take a mental journey in time. Imagine yourself in 20 or 30 years, when you have not started training. Most likely, you find it hard to play with his grandchildren, have to spend a lot of money on medicines. Now imagine your life if you are all the time to monitor the health.

3. I would now be better read / watched TV series

Decision: Combine this with exercise.

Psychologist Katherine Milkman invited to experiment participants who want more exercise. One half to the workout given exciting audiobook. Listen to it could only be in the gym. The second half presented a certificate to a bookstore. As a result, those who listen to the book combined with exercise, doing much more often.

Make it a habit to watch TV shows, listen to audiobooks or podcasts only during training. This combination of business with pleasure will help you develop a new habit quickly.

4. I'm not in shape. I'm scared to go to the gym, everyone will look at me accusingly

Decision: Yes, others will be condemned, but you are not obligated to imitate them.

Our society is obsessed with weight. "People with obesity we feel lazy, greedy, irresponsible, morally unreliable. In general - the poor, - says activist and artist Kelly Gene Drinkwater. - A thinness associate with positive qualities. "

It's time to get rid of these stereotypes in relation to themselves and others. Do not think of exercise as a way to punish himself for his shortcomings. It's just an opportunity to take care of your body.

5. Thinking about the training, I imagine how I would be painful and difficult, so save for later

Decision: imagine that the training is successful.

If you noticed that the athletes before competition frown, it is not excitement. They visualize their next steps. Represent each his movement and pitch. Sports psychologist Martin Hagger calls this mental rehearsal.

Try this method. Put in shape, close your eyes and as clearly as possible, imagine what you will do. For example, you are going to jogging. That you will meet along the way? What are you waiting for obstacles (bicycles, cars)? Imagine how you go around them. Where you unfold back? Where he graduated from a jog? Try to see each step as if watching an entry in fast forward. Now take a deep breath, open your eyes and start.