IrishFit Excuses

NO MORE WHINING!

First Excuse: I don't have time!
People always have time for what they enjoy even with the pressures of work and family. If you don't have time, how come you've seen every episode of Friends? Create a Time Journal to figure out where your time goes every day. You'll be surprised by how much time you actually waste doing nothing. Turn off the TV and keep your exercise time as a high priority. This should be your fun time! Eliminate time wasters: Work out at home instead of the gym. Keep all your gear together so you can change and get into it in less than 10 minutes. Get family involved, so it becomes part of time you spend with your loved ones.

2nd Excuse: It's too hard!
It's not if you start of nice and easy. Proper training requires building yourself up from the bottom and as you get fitter you'll feel better, more full of energy and other areas of your life will be affected. Exercise should be fun and when you start to notice the differences in your body shape and how you feel, nothing will be able to drag you away from a quality workout.

3rd Excuse: I can't stay motivated, it's boring!
Find a training partner and enjoy the social atmosphere that training brings. Realise the health benefits of what you're doing and give yourself rewards for the hard work you do. Stop thinking of it as work and think of it as play time. If it's not fun, try something different. Cross-train. Have a goal. Pick a future race and train for it.

4th Excuse: I don't have the energy!
It's a vicious cycle! The less energy you have, the less you want to exercise. But the less you exercise the less energy you have! Study after study actually shows that engaging in physical activity makes you feel more energized, decreases stress and tension and promotes better sleep.

5th Excuse: I will embarass myself!
The person who finishes a race last is still ahead of those who never entered!

6th Excuse: I could never do something crazy like a Triathlon!
According to USA Triathlon, more than 200,000 people ages 6 to 84 completed their first triathlon in 2001. Of those, 98% had nine-to-five jobs.
Bill Albrecht finished the 2001 Hawaii Ironman (2.4mile swim, 112mile bike, 26.2mile run) in 16hrs, 25min. He was 74 years old.
A famous American footballer weighed more than 300lbs when he finished his first triathlon. Since then, he's finished 14, including 4 Ironman events.
Rudy, age 14, has no legs. He has finished 21 triathlons and counting.
What's your excuse?

7th Excuse: It costs too much!
Our programs are very cost effective and cost about the equivalent of 1 or 2 pints a week. How much do you spend on alcohol right now, or other unnecessary items? Cut some of those out for a short while and experience the benefits of working out.

8th Excuse: I'm afraid to start. How do I begin? I have no guidance!
That's why we're here. We'll guide you all the way to a healthy lifestyle!

	NO MORE WHINING! First Excuse: I don't have time! People always have time for what they enjoy even with the pressures of work and family. If you don't have time, how come you've seen every episode of Friends? Create a Time Journal to figure out where your time goes every day. You'll be surprised by how much time you actually waste doing nothing. Turn off the TV and keep your exercise time as a high priority. This should be your fun time! Eliminate time wasters: Work out at home instead of the gym. Keep all your gear together so you can change and get into it in less than 10 minutes. Get family involved, so it becomes part of time you spend with your loved ones. 2nd Excuse: It's too hard! It's not if you start of nice and easy. Proper training requires building yourself up from the bottom and as you get fitter you'll feel better, more full of energy and other areas of your life will be affected. Exercise should be fun and when you start to notice the differences in your body shape and how you feel, nothing will be able to drag you away from a quality workout. 3rd Excuse: I can't stay motivated, it's boring! Find a training partner and enjoy the social atmosphere that training brings. Realise the health benefits of what you're doing and give yourself rewards for the hard work you do. Stop thinking of it as work and think of it as play time. If it's not fun, try something different. Cross-train. Have a goal. Pick a future race and train for it. 4th Excuse: I don't have the energy! It's a vicious cycle! The less energy you have, the less you want to exercise. But the less you exercise the less energy you have! Study after study actually shows that engaging in physical activity makes you feel more energized, decreases stress and tension and promotes better sleep. 5th Excuse: I will embarass myself! The person who finishes a race last is still ahead of those who never entered! 6th Excuse: I could never do something crazy like a Triathlon! According to USA Triathlon, more than 200,000 people ages 6 to 84 completed their first triathlon in 2001. Of those, 98% had nine-to-five jobs. Bill Albrecht finished the 2001 Hawaii Ironman (2.4mile swim, 112mile bike, 26.2mile run) in 16hrs, 25min. He was 74 years old. A famous American footballer weighed more than 300lbs when he finished his first triathlon. Since then, he's finished 14, including 4 Ironman events. Rudy, age 14, has no legs. He has finished 21 triathlons and counting. What's your excuse? 7th Excuse: It costs too much! Our programs are very cost effective and cost about the equivalent of 1 or 2 pints a week. How much do you spend on alcohol right now, or other unnecessary items? Cut some of those out for a short while and experience the benefits of working out. 8th Excuse: I'm afraid to start. How do I begin? I have no guidance! That's why we're here. We'll guide you all the way to a healthy lifestyle!