Hi Everyone!
When it comes to eating and exercising, people are quick to produce an excuse – any excuse! Always explaining why they can’t do it. Coming up with excuses may be pretty easy, but I find shooting them down to be even easier.
I don’t have access to a gym...
You don’t need one. You can use the outside world as your gym. If bodyweight exercises aren’t enough, make your own gym equipment: DIY sand bags, buckets of rocks, step ups on park benches, medicine balls.
I don’t have enough time to workout...
If you’ve got 15 minutes you’ve got enough time.
I’m injured and can’t workout...
If you can walk without assistance you can still workout.
Whenever I start a new plan I get overwhelmed and fail...
Take baby steps and you’ll discover it’s absolutely worth the effort. Ease into it. Slowly ramp up activity levels.
My habits are deeply rooted and there is no way out...
I’d bet that your Primal genetics are even more deeply rooted than your bad habits. There are ways to break bad habits and ways to develop good ones.
There are too many social distractions. My family just doesn’t understand...
Don’t give in to the mob mentality. And if your family doesn't quite understand, just let it go. Your results will speak for themselves.
I hate structured, planned workout regimens...
Hey, I understand where you’re coming from, which is why I play instead. Why not try a totally spontaneous workout that can be done anywhere....
I cannot take credit for this...it was created by Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
This 7-Minute Bodyweight Circuit can help you lose weight, burn calories, and blast your metabolism. No weights required.
When it comes to eating and exercising, people are quick to produce an excuse – any excuse! Always explaining why they can’t do it. Coming up with excuses may be pretty easy, but I find shooting them down to be even easier.
I don’t have access to a gym...
You don’t need one. You can use the outside world as your gym. If bodyweight exercises aren’t enough, make your own gym equipment: DIY sand bags, buckets of rocks, step ups on park benches, medicine balls.
I don’t have enough time to workout...
If you’ve got 15 minutes you’ve got enough time.
I’m injured and can’t workout...
If you can walk without assistance you can still workout.
Whenever I start a new plan I get overwhelmed and fail...
Take baby steps and you’ll discover it’s absolutely worth the effort. Ease into it. Slowly ramp up activity levels.
My habits are deeply rooted and there is no way out...
I’d bet that your Primal genetics are even more deeply rooted than your bad habits. There are ways to break bad habits and ways to develop good ones.
There are too many social distractions. My family just doesn’t understand...
Don’t give in to the mob mentality. And if your family doesn't quite understand, just let it go. Your results will speak for themselves.
I hate structured, planned workout regimens...
Hey, I understand where you’re coming from, which is why I play instead. Why not try a totally spontaneous workout that can be done anywhere....
I cannot take credit for this...it was created by Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
This 7-Minute Bodyweight Circuit can help you lose weight, burn calories, and blast your metabolism. No weights required.
- Bodyweight squat (10-20 reps)
- Pushup (10-20 reps) - do it on your knees if you must
- Reverse lunge (10 reps per leg)
- Plank (30 second hold)
- Close-grip pushup (10-20 reps)
- Side plank (20 second hold per side)
- Mountain climber (10 reps per side)
Do this with no rest between exercises. Rest 1 for minute at the end of the circuit and repeat up to 3 times. If you are a beginner, do fewer reps and take longer rests. I love this workout!
I can’t seem to break through and see any additional results. It’s frustrating and makes me want to give up...
If you get stuck, there are little tweaks you can apply to jump start the progress. Or maybe you just need some extra motivation.
I keep stress eating, going back to the carby stuff. I know it’s bad, but it makes me feel better...
You need to de-stress - but not with food. You might feel better in the short term, but you’ll feel terrible, bloated, and guilty in a couple hours.
Post this on your fridge. In times of weakness, or if you ever feel an excuse coming on, reference it. You’ll always have an excuse for not working out or not eating right, but I’ll always be here, ready to shoot that excuse down.
Cheers :)
Cheers :)