5 reasons why people don't exercise

5. YOU HAVE A LOVE AND HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH EXERCISE. Enjoying exercise may seem hard but not impossible. Almost all forms of exercise may feel hard at first but with some practice and consistency, it can be done. You may have to suck it up for two weeks, which is minimum time frame for one to make it a habit. The good thing is that when you feel your body gets stronger, you may even start to like it. Working out with a group would give you additional motivation. Almost all gyms offer a variety of group exercise with everything from spinning, dancing and kickboxing to circuit and strength training.

4. YOU'VE TRIED TO EXERCISE BUT YOU KEEP ON QUITTING. People often quit working out for a variety  of reasons. Avoid doing too much too soon. Going from no exercise to seven days at the gym is bound to leave you exhausted and burned out. Some runners are event tempted to jump in joining half marathon, full marathon and even ultra marathon in less than a year, which would make them prone to injuries. Before moving to a longer distance running, try to beat your time and focus on better running form first.

3. YOU CAN'T AFFORD A GYM MEMBERSHIP. There is no reason for you to join a gym just to exercise. There are more affordable options. Some even waste time and gas by driving to the gym and anguishing in traffic for hours just to run in tread mill or stationary bike. All you need is a good pair of running shoes for a simple brisk walking, jogging or run around your village. You can even purchase some exercise ball that can be used for core workout, weight training and even cardio workouts. Dumbbells are affordable option and can be used for the entire body. The Internet is a great source for workouts and weight loss programs. You Tube has millions of exercise videos. Just browse through the comments to see if there are negative comments regarding the videos.  But one could get a great workout without any equipment and just by using your own body.

2. YOU'RE NOT SEEING ANY CHANGES IN YOUR BODY. Not losing weight fast enough? Unfortunately, that's true for everyone. You don't put weight on overnight and it won't come off that quickly either. Your weight is accumulative of your whole life. It is deposited every month and even earns interest in the name of fat. And once it earns fat, it gives your health risk from heart, liver, and diabetes.

Once you start exercising, give your body time to react. Again, it could take up to two weeks to feel the difference and be stronger, another two weeks before you start seeing major changes, and another four weeks for your family to take notice and another four weeks for others to see your transformation. So make sure you've set realistic fitness goals and focus on the many benefits of exercise. It also helps to understand how weight loss really works. A pound of fat but a pound of fat is around four times bigger than a pound of muscle.

1. YOU DON'T HAVE TIME. Physically inactive people have just as much free time as the one actually exercising. So using this excuse of no time to exercise is unexcusable. Schedule your exercise time. If you can't find a full 30 minutes during your day, break it up into 10 or 15 minute segments. Split workouts are just as effective as continuous workouts. In your office, get up a few minutes early and take a brisk walk or some short workout or simply doing jumping jack.

Use 15 minutes of your lunch hour to walk the stairs and walk. You can also lift weights before or after work. I usually recommend you do your exercise first thing in the morning when you wake up so that you don’t have any other reason not to exercise because you are done for the day. That if you are a morning person. If you might get some unplanned business meeting or kids activity in school that you will have an excuse not to workout, pack you exercise clothing in to your work always and if you drive your car, leave it in the baggage compartment.

Do some household chores, wash your car, do stuff on your own, walk instead of taking the jeep, take the stairs instead of elevator. Carry your groceries instead of putting them on a push cart. Simple and little things but can add up and help you burn those unwanted fats and calories.

Keep a calendar of your workouts so you can track your progress and stay motivated. Remember that exercise generates energy. The more energy you have, the more you'll get your things done each day.