No more excuses.

Let’s face it. There are days when even thinking about going to the gym is effort enough to make you exhausted. Whether you had a crappy nights sleep or you’re just not feeling motivated, there are times that we make excuses for getting to the gym. Many people will tell you that it’s your body sending you a message, that it can’t push any longer and requires rest. But in reality that’s all just a lie we like to tell ourselves in hopes of avoiding the whole practice altogether.

Chalk it up to a weak will or just being a lazy bastard, but something is blocking you from becoming your ultimate self, keeping you out of the one place that should be considered a sanctuary. The truth is, that’s just your mind playing tricks on you. Even if you yourself are strong willed enough to get into the gym rain or shine, you probably have friends and training partners that sound a lot like this. So here are the top excuses we always hear to avoid the gym. Take note of them so if you ever hear them coming out of your own mouth – you can shut up, get up, and hit those weights.
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No Pre-Workout

Saying you have no pre-workout as an excuse is like saying your gas tank is half full, but you refuse to drive down the block from fear of running out of gas. It’s a cop out. You don’t need pre-workout to have an intense training session in the gym so using it as an excuse is pretty much a pointless. You’re better off admitting to yourself that you’re lazy.

Spending time with significant other

This another that people fool themselves into. Maybe your girlfriend is complaining about the fact that you two don’t spend as much time together, that you care about the gym more than her. Some people stop from going to the gym for the sake of the relationship, but this is counter productive. But if you’re honest with yourself and you have a healthy relationship with the gym – then your girlfriend should come to grips with the understanding that you’re trying to better yourself both physically and mentally. If your significant other can’t understand the importance of hitting the gym then maybe you need to reevaluate your relationship.

Work

To tell the truth, this may be the most legit excuse that will show up on this list. There’s no way you can get around it. If you want to be in the gym then you’re going to have to shell out some cash. Whether you’re picking up an extra shift or you have to stay at the office to close out a big account, work is something that can’t be avoided. It pays the bills and allows you to get to the gym in the first place. This is why you should have a home gym, just as a back up. But if you ever use this as an excuse – just think about the people who work 2 or 3 jobs just to get by. They find time, surely you can find time to fit in a workout.

Aggravating an old injury

Injuries aren’t anything to scoff at. If you do have an injury it’s important to take the situation seriously and be sure to get the adequate rest needed to recover. But there are times when people use injuries as an excuse to avoid the gym. Maybe they think on a minor injury they sustained weeks ago and due to fear of aggravating a prior injury themselves they stay away from the weights and choose to skip the whole process in general. Sometimes you have to get back on the horse and work around an injury. Sometimes working smart and avoiding further damage is the only way you can get the ball rolling again.

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