EXCUSE: Bored with life? Not getting all you hoped for?              
SOLUTION: Begin your Lifestyle Periodization – What happens when you get bored, you get depressed and your productivity can come to a screeching halt! Your body reacts similarly when you do the same exact activity day in and day out – It stops producing results – How do you create results, consistently? Change your action plan! 

       It doesn’t matter if you’re exercising, eating, socializing or whatever – In order to create a change and your level of motivation and excitement, Challenge By Change!   

EXCUSE: I’m way too tired!
SOLUTION: Did You Know that you’re most probably not nearly as tired as you think – You’re probably just bored – Get up and start moving and you’ll be surprised when you feel a surge of energy! Hey if you can have caffeine, try a cup of coffee for an ergogenic blast off!  

EXCUSE: I have no time – It takes me an hour to travel to work, each way!
SOLUTION: How about some isometric exercise – So long as your doctor gives you the ok, isometric exercise – When you contract your muscles without any or very little joint movement. How about some isometric abdominal squeezes? What a great way to strengthen the tummy – Do you know that if you did these every other day for 1 month, you would see a marked change in your stomachs appearance - Just make sure you’re eating well – Other wise it’ll be like searching for buried treasure under that tummy falb!  

EXCUSE: I’m already in great shape OR I’m still young and don’t need to work out!
SOLUTION: Think about how many times you’ve seen or heard about that jock or cheerleader who used to look incredible, become fat! You can always manage to take care of yourself – And there’s always room for improvement – Think of it as an insurance policy of sorts!   

EXCUSE: I can’t afford a personal trainer!
SOLUTION: YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO HIRE A TRAINER!  Make yourself accountable by spending the money – You’ll find that when you hire a great trainer, their objective will be to teach and guide you so that you can eventually go off and do a great job on your own – This leads to becoming empowered!   

EXCUSE: I’m way too busy with work!
SOLUTION: Hey, let me ask you a question – What would it be worth if you could instantly create more creativity, drive, energy and enthusiasm during your busy work schedule – How about a workout! Exercise has been proven to elevate positive moods, due to the biochemical changes in the body and the release of powerful & natural endorphins in your brain – This naturally leads to far better results and more productivity in the work place – It’s well worth the workout!     

EXCUSE: The gym intimidates me!
SOLUTION: It actually intimidates many more people than you think – Even those so called gym rats sometimes aren’t feeling as confident as you think!Listen, you’re in there to do a job – Conquer your fears by facing them head on!Motivate yourself by thinking about the fact that you’re doing what most people won’t do or don’t think they have time to do – It’s all about getting in great shape by doing what you gotta do! 

EXCUSE: I simply hate the gym – It’s crowded, it’s dirty, It’s not for me!
SOLUTION: Ok, build a home gym – Better yet, hire a great trainer and have them do it for you – It doesn’t have to be expensive either – It’s quality, not quantity – And by quality, I mean you can get away with very little equipment, but you can’t get away with an inferior workout – A great trainer will teach you proper form & technique, so that you get the absolute most from your workouts!   

EXCUSE: I just can’t get motivated to work out!
SOLUTION: First I ask you why? Is it a matter of past failures?If it is, that may be nothing more than you either didn’t stick to the plan or the plan quite honestly sucked! Did you set realistic goals & outcomes for yourself? Have you written down your Short term, Mid-term & Long-term goals? This will make a WORLD of difference!  

EXCUSE: I need to give all of my attention to my family!
SOLUTION: Listen, if you don’t start taking care of yourself, your family will end up having to take care of you! Got it! Stop making excuses and Shape Up!  

EXCUSE: I had a baby!
SOLUTION: Bring the baby with you – Most high end gyms and health clubs have child care services.  

EXCUSE: Exercise is Boring!
SOLUTION: You can find fun in fitness, trust me! It might seem like work at first, but things are usually tougher in the beginning – After you start, things become more effortless – Just get started and it will become a piece of Low fat Carrot Cake ;)
 
James Villepigue