Everyone is well aware of the magic combination that works in 100% of cases - proper nutrition and regular exercise, but nevertheless, many women, knowing this simple truth, still torture themselves with grueling diets and hunger strikes, and shy away from going to the gym , saying that they do not have the time and energy for this. So, dear ladies, you will never lose weight if the following excuses are present in your life that will keep you from going to the gym.


1. Excuse No. 1: “What kind of fitness is there - there’s no time at all!” I was entrusted with a new project, but there was still a lot to be done; I would have to sit at work until late. And at home there’s also a husband, children, a cat, fish...”

In fact. Yes, there is catastrophically not enough time for anything. Only if you spend half an hour scrolling through the pages in Odnoklassniki, write a post or two on LiveJournal, watch the next episode of a new sitcom, call your girlfriends back on your mobile... Well, really, you just have to impartially evaluate your schedule, and you will discover “black holes” in it into which the your time.

Therefore, the shortage of free minutes is most often just an illusion. By the way, very busy business women can easily find an hour or two a week for classes. What's the secret? In the habit of clearly planning and organizing a schedule. Let's follow their example. Write down your approximate schedule and allocate just two hours a week for fitness - this will be enough to get started. Your husband, children, and fish will only benefit from your good mood.


2. Excuse No. 2: “Now, as luck would have it, there is absolutely no money for a subscription. And you also need to buy a decent uniform and sneakers...”

A subscription to an elite fitness center certainly costs a lot of money - not many people can afford such an expense. Small middle-class sports clubs come to the rescue. The asking price is about 1,500 rubles per month for one type of physical education - swimming in the pool, water aerobics, yoga, Pilates, belly dancing, etc. Is it difficult to allocate such an amount? Then take advantage of the open spaces of the nearest park or the running tracks of the neighboring stadium - they are at your disposal completely free of charge. In the end, you can practice at home, moving at the pace set by the instructor from the DVD. Nowadays, it won’t be difficult to find a workout disc from Cindy Crawford or Claudia Schiffer - these divas are still in great shape.

By the way, about sportswear. It has a very important “content” - motivation to study. Therefore, it makes sense to exercise not in stretched sweatpants, but in a beautiful and high-quality sports suit. Such an inexpensive set can be purchased in a branded boutique of a stock supermarket.


3. Excuse No. 3: “In the evenings I don’t even have the energy to read a book or watch a movie - I collapse. What kind of dancing or aerobics can there be after work?!”

Oddly enough, the feeling of “I’m falling off my feet” is relieved by the active use of these same legs. Both hands and whole body. Where to get strength from? From a change of activity, it is a rest in itself, therefore it guarantees a surge of strength. And then active physical exercise triggers a whole chain of chemical reactions in the body - blood circulation increases, metabolic processes accelerate, and most importantly, hormones responsible for our cheerful mood are released into the blood.

4. Excuse No. 4: “Of course, I would like to work out, but somehow I don’t have the time. Perhaps someday it will work out..."

If this excuse is “more dear than everyone else,” perhaps your “strong point” lies in typical procrastination (mania to put everything off “for later”). This “disease” nurtures and cherishes the fear of trying something new, even if the current situation does not suit you at all. For example, you constantly make grandiose plans that are pleasant to dream about, but you have “lack of time” to carry them out or are always hindered by insidious force majeure. The paradox is that constantly putting things off does not make your life easier, but on the contrary, it leads to an internal “vanity of vanities.” Or maybe ask a psychologist for advice and try fitness, dancing, diving - and therefore life in all its flavor? The question, as you understand, is rhetorical.

5. Excuse No. 5: “With my back (legs, arms, eyes - underline what is necessary) there is a direct path to the doctor, not to the trainer...”

Yes, of course, if you have health problems, you should first consult a doctor. And he - the doctor - will probably “prescribe” you, along with therapy, an active lifestyle - aka fitness. By the way, if you are worried about any specific problems, still do not give up training. Just consult a doctor at the fitness club - they will simply select the ideal workout option for you and determine the optimal loads, which in general will certainly improve your well-being.


6. Excuse No. 6: “What’s wrong with yoga and Pilates... At my age, starting training is the height of frivolity.”

It is curious that such an excuse comes to the minds of ladies of all ages - both at 50 and at 25. There are zero reasons for such a verdict, there are a lot of harmfulness to the body and appearance. Need proof? Please. By avoiding physical activity, sooner or later we “wean” our body from the efficient use of resources - it begins to work at half capacity, and then every now and then it “fails.” Blood circulation worsens, metabolism slows down, excessive fatness, swelling, shortness of breath appear - that is, the aging process in all its glory. To radiate freshness and prolong your attractiveness, training is necessary. Feeling unusual tension, the body mobilizes - and after this, excess “ballast” will go away, your eyes will sparkle, your skin will become elastic, and this means that for a long time you will be the recipient of the compliment: “You look like a girl!”

If you add sugar to sour lemon juice, you get delicious lemonade. Same with fitness. If you're bored and tired, you need to change something with an eye toward fun. Not inspired by the hardware in the gym? Swap dumbbells for Latin, belly dancing or energetic step. If you love water activities, welcome to water aerobics and aquaride (pedaling the exercise machine in the water is easier and more fun). If you don’t like jumping to music, go to the gym, but not alone, but with a friend, sister or husband.


8. Excuse No. 8: “I’ve been studying for a whole month, but there are zero results. It turns out that I just spent money...”

Have you been going to the sports center for a whole month, but only one kilogram of weight has sunk to the bottom? Or didn’t they consider it a crime to eat a cake after a strenuous workout? Then your disappointment is understandable. Unfortunately, many young ladies are sure that fitness is a temporary measure to improve their figure. In fact, it is a way of life, as important an activity as work or study. And then fitness is not only physical education, but also healthy eating, self-care, bright thoughts about yourself - beautiful, attractive, radiant. But don't expect that within a couple of weeks of starting classes you will begin to look like Angelina Jolie - just train, and the result will come by itself.


9. Excuse No. 9: “Anyway, I already missed the workout - I’ll start all over again next Monday. Or on Wednesday. May be…"

As sometimes happens: you went to training, worked hard, but some circumstance knocked you out of your usual rut, and you are already getting used to the thought: “It was all in vain.” It turns out that the same mechanisms are at work here as with diets. You try for a whole week not to go beyond your calorie limits, but then you eat a cake and decide - alas and ah! - the whole diet went down the drain. In fact, one missed workout, like one cake, is not a disaster. But blaming yourself and making promises to do something on Monday, next month, or the new year means falling into a psychological trap. It is enough to resume your diet or exercise the next day.


10 Excuse No. 10: “Oh, probably all the young ladies there flaunt parameters of 90−60−90, but here I am with my FORMS. No, excuse me - I don’t want to be everyone’s laughing stock!”

Perhaps this excuse could take first place in our hit parade. Where do her legs “grow” from? Glossy magazines that promote podium standards bordering on... symptoms of anorexia have contributed to the fear of being “not the standard.” That is why many people think that fitness clubs are filled with skinny fashion models, looking with contempt at “mere mortals” burdened with cellulite and extra pounds. In fact, 90% of visitors to sports centers are ordinary women who, just like you, want to solve certain aesthetic problems. If you still find it difficult to get rid of your fear, imagine what terrible things could happen if you cross the threshold of the hall. Will they start pointing fingers at you? Will there be laughter or screams of horror? Of course not. And then, everyone - and perfectly proportioned beauties - were once beginners and experienced the stress of the first step. A competent instructor will help you relax, adapt to the rhythm of the classes - and after just a couple of workouts you will forget about your “imperfection”, feeling all 33 pleasures from your body movements.

Why work out when it's much easier to stay home, eat sweets, drink a can of soda and play on the Xbox? If you're looking for a good excuse to skip a workout, you've come to the right place.

Not in the mood to lift iron? Without a shadow of a doubt, use these excuses and enjoy complete freedom!

  1. My dog ​​ate my training journal and I can't remember what I did last training session.
  2. The mobile phone is completely discharged, and you cannot find the charger. In such a situation, going to the gym becomes too dangerous an undertaking. You can't take the chance that something will go wrong and you won't have the opportunity to tell the world that you need help.
  3. Your favorite football team is playing on Sunday night, and there will also be a new episode of The Walking Dead showing tonight. You’re sorely short on time, and you can’t imagine how to fit a workout into such a busy TV watching schedule.
  4. There is half a spoonful of protein left in the jar, and you feel like you are falling into the abyss of catabolism. How can you think about lifting weights when as much as 15 grams of protein are missing from your daily requirement!
  5. Today is Monday. There's a crowd of people in the gym, all the bench press benches are occupied, and you can't even get to the squat rack. Please tell me, is it possible to train normally in such an environment?!
  6. You forgot to wash your gym clothes and you're not going to go to the gym dressed like a hobo.
  7. There's a heated debate about post-workout nutrition on social media, and you can't miss this session of selective name-calling and derogatory criticism.
  8. Your partner is sick, and you are not happy about the prospect of working out alone.
  9. Over the weekend, you had an attack of bulimia, you grossly violated all the laws of proper nutrition, and today you are ashamed to look at your reflection in the mirror.
  10. Crunches haven't helped you cut your six-pack abs, so you don't see the point in continuing.
  11. You just broke up with your girlfriend, and she trains at the same gym as you. Meeting her will cause you psychological trauma.
  12. It's raining, and on the way to the gym you risk ruining your new Jay Cutler haircut.
  13. You couldn't go to training and were behind schedule. You will have to miss the entire week to get back into your normal training rhythm.
  14. Someone told you that your muscles need extra stress, so it's time to add more complexity to your training program. You have no idea how to do this, so you decide to take the day off and stay home.
  15. You ordered a new pre-workout that will give your progress a new boost, but it hasn't arrived yet. Until the courier delivers the order, nothing will happen. You need more incentives! All possible incentives!
  16. You lack motivation and have convinced yourself that today's workout will turn into a complete torture.
  17. Today is Saturday, in the morning my head is literally pounding from a hangover.
  18. It's Sunday morning and you're hungover again.
  19. Nobody takes your workout idea seriously, so you decide to lock yourself at home and treat yourself to ice cream.
  20. You just achieved your goal and now you have no idea why you should continue training.
  21. "I'm too old for this crap!"
  22. Forecasters have warned that it may snow today, so it's better to play it safe and stay home.
  23. You started dating “that one beauty” and put other things aside for a while in order to be with her 24/7.
  24. Training is too exhausting a process. You decide that you need to switch to low-fat and low-carb foods and hope that from now on you will feel much better.
  25. You pulled a muscle, so you can forget about training.
  26. The advertisement for the P90X training system was so intriguing that you decided to order the DVD and are forced to sit at home until the courier knocks on the door.
  27. You've come to the conclusion that working out too much will make you too pumped up. Under no circumstances should this be allowed.
  28. Recently you were told that your goals are absurd. Tormented by doubts, you decided to refrain from visiting the gym for a while.
  29. You're worried that you might become addicted to endorphins.
  30. A woman may come to the conclusion that she does not want to become as muscular as the IFBB pros.
  31. Yesterday you had a hard workout and you are afraid of overtraining syndrome.
  32. Someone wrote on the forum that it is impossible to get pumped up without steroids. So what's the point of starting to study at all?
  33. You can only train early in the morning, and at that time the gym is so quiet and dull. In short, you are not in the mood to study today.
  34. Training is a lot of stress for the body, and stress, as we know, kills us.
  35. The iPod freezes, and working out without a playlist is beyond your strength.
  36. You are too busy a person, and since you don’t have the opportunity to train for 2 hours every day, then you shouldn’t start.
  37. After looking at yourself in the mirror, you came to the conclusion that it was too late to change anything.
  38. Some guys at the gym are pestering you with their advice, so you decide to hold off on working out until you find a new gym.
  39. "I'm too fat."
  40. Working out doesn't excite me much. I'll probably skip it today.
  41. My work colleagues think bodybuilding is a stupid idea, so I will quit training and this will make my colleagues happy.
  42. Today is too cloudy.
  43. Zumba looks cool. I think it can be a worthy alternative.
  44. Someone told me that my favorite exercises were bad for my joint health.
  45. There is no biceps machine in the gym. What's the point of going there?
  46. I want to study, but I don’t have enough money for a subscription.
  47. The guys in the locker room walk around completely naked, and it really embarrasses you.
  48. I don't have the right shoes for squats/deads/running/etc.
  49. The parking lot near the gym is always full, and you don’t want to leave your car far away and walk 100 meters.
  50. I'm late, and for me punctuality is not an empty phrase. It’s better to postpone everything until tomorrow.

The “they didn’t ask” excuse works well for parents, but not always at school. Although the class can support such a student and say in unison that, yes, they didn’t ask. True, the situation can be ruined by some “nerd” who has prepared the lesson perfectly and wants to get a grade for his work. It’s easy to bring the class to clean water: look in diaries or notebooks to see if the task is written down, and look in the notebook of diligent students: if they didn’t ask anything, then why did Sasha/Masha/Katya do this task? There is very little chance for students in schools where all homework is recorded.

Excuse #2. I wasn’t there/I didn’t know I wasn’t told

This is already a classic. Many students sincerely hope that this will work. They blame their classmates for not telling, not calling. If the situation repeats often, perhaps children really do not share information about homework out of harm's way. But in any case, you need to understand that the responsibility is to find out the assignment from the person who missed it, and not from his classmates.

From the film "Antoshka", 1969

Excuse #3. Forgot (lost) my diary

Also a popular excuse. Some also begin to mention to other teachers that they allegedly took away the diary during class, and because of them the student did not do the work. There are children who say that the diary is similar to the one from last year, that it was accidentally thrown out, etc. By the way, often children do not write down the task in the diary at all, so its presence does not save them much. When discussing assignments, we recommend checking whether students have written down the assignment in a diary or notebook. A few lessons of strictly checking homework records with taking diaries out of bags, and then this stage of the lesson will go faster and more efficiently.

Excuse #4. I did it, but forgot the notebook at home

And then they make a very sad face, almost tears on their faces. They are very upset, they have done everything, but there is no notebook in their backpack. It happens that children have the same notebooks and they say that they took the wrong notebook. But in a situation where the homework was oral, such students begin to panic.

Excuse #5. The lights went out and I was just about to start

Indeed, force majeure is always to blame for everything. The lights could indeed be turned off, but for a few minutes, maximum 30, but in the darkness the children had the idea not to do the task at all, and the excuse was already ready.

Excuse #6. I didn't understand the task at all

Children like to say that they tried, but it didn’t work out. Either the question was not understood, or the teacher’s assignment was not understood. Responsible children in such a situation do a different task, come up and apologize, but show that they tried. But if the child did not want to do it, then most likely the lack of understanding of the task is due precisely to the lack of motivation. We recommend that when explaining homework, you do not just write the number of the paragraph and exercises on the board, but actually discuss the task, open it, look at it, ask leading questions and make sure that the children understand it. Well, if they want to go to “I tried, but it didn’t work out,” let them provide records, drafts of their “efforts.” It is not always advisable to call such a student to the board to analyze an incomprehensible task, because this may discourage the desire to be frank and talk about his failure. But if the student wants, then why not solve/discuss these exercises together during recess or at the beginning of the lesson.

Excuse #7. I felt bad yesterday, and today too

Illness often makes adjustments to our plans. But for some children, their well-being worsens in situations where they need to study intensively: tests, difficult homework. And this is where the classic excuse comes to the rescue: “I was sick.” In this case, you need to ask for at least a note from the parents asking them not to ask the student that day because they are feeling unwell.

Excuse #8. My parents took me to my grandmother’s (dacha), but I didn’t take my notebook (book)

Children use this option on Monday, because weekends are the best way to go on vacation. The family returns on Sunday, but the children have no desire to study. So they use an excuse in the form of a really existing event. By the way, children themselves begin to believe that this is really a reason for not learning a lesson. Tips: Teach your children not to put off homework until the weekend, as some homework can be done in the middle of the week. You should not give extensive homework on the weekends, because students already study 5-6 days a week and, like adults, need rest and communication with family and friends. Well, if students regularly say that they were unable to do their homework because their parents took them somewhere, took them away, etc., then it is worth raising the question with the parents why they are violating and preventing their children from receiving a quality education, and This means they are violating parental responsibilities. Such a family (quite prosperous, vacationing at resorts every weekend) can be put on a professional council, of course, after all the “normal” methods of communication have not helped.

Excuse #9. I have a club (training) and classes end late

This is especially true for adult children, they go to creative and sports clubs, plus preparation for exams, and they also want to go for a walk, read, and so on. So they complain about lack of time. The “victim” of this situation, naturally, will be homework. In difficult cases, a serious conversation is needed with parents who create an unbearable burden for their children that does not correspond to their physical capabilities. Such children suffer from nervousness, do not get enough sleep, have weak immunity and generally a whole “bunch” of problems. You need to work with individual parents at the trade council and raise questions about improper performance of their duties.

Excuse #10. Younger brother (dog) tore

This excuse is most often used by children 10-14 years old. It’s very easy to check - ask your class teacher or come to a parent meeting. Another excuse from the same series: I spilled coffee/tea on the notebook with the completed assignment and did not bring it back. Teachers need to know: a schoolchild should have his own space in the apartment, a table, a drawer, accessories that only he uses. If such a space is not provided for the child, serious work is needed with the parents - the child is deprived of basic household amenities, which seriously affects both the child’s academic performance and health.

Excuse #11. My e-reader/Internet did not work

So far, this excuse is not so popular, but in the coming years, with the introduction of electronic textbooks, electronic diaries and everything else, an electronic child whose device has broken down or lost his Internet connection will find himself cut off from classes, lessons and other things. What to do in these situations? Teach children and parents to cooperate with other families and provide alternative learning opportunities.

What's the end result?

Having heard an excuse from a child about the reasons for unfinished work, one should not immediately conclude that the child is lying. The teacher must feel the situation, ask a few questions and only then draw conclusions. There are unforeseen circumstances in life, and scolding children for things that are not their fault can discourage them from learning.

Each of us may have reasons why we did not learn our “lesson”: we did not prepare dinner, went to bed earlier, did not work so intensively in the office, etc., so let’s give our children-students the opportunity to make mistakes and be sometimes unprepared for the lesson. We recommend that at the beginning of the year you announce your rules for what a student should do if a lesson has not been learned, and give several such opportunities a year: 2-3 combustible attempts to come unprepared for an unexcused reason, without any sanctions or notations.

Teachers should pay attention: if the same student regularly comes with unlearned lessons, they need to contact their parents and record such requests under the protocol. In some cases, professional advice and other methods of influence are needed.

Well, if all the students are constantly not ready for the lesson, then it is worth analyzing your teaching methodology and building relationships with students.

Excuses from training

Excuse #1 - I'm so tired.

Energy production also requires energy, so if you're feeling tired at the moment, even a short 10-minute walk will get your blood pumping and boost your energy levels for at least the next two hours. And regular fitness classes help improve sleep, that is, you you will feel more energetic throughout the day. Thus, the results of some studies show that physical activity can normalize sleep cycles, meaning you will fall asleep sooner, sleep more soundly and wake up rested. A morning workout - not a cup of coffee - is the secret to working out throughout the day!

Excuse #2 - I don't have time.

Turn off the computer for half an hour and do some fitness during this time. Unlike lying on the couch, they strengthen muscles, burn fat, lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. And you can burn your favorite TV show to a disc and watch it while working out with a barbell or on a treadmill. This way you will kill two birds with one stone.

You can get up an hour earlier in the morning and go for a walk before starting the work day. Or take your sneakers to work and go for a walk during your lunch break. If you wish, you can carve out half an hour during the day, for example, if you refuse to communicate on social networks, watch the next TV series, or hang on the phone.

By forgetting about several of these “things”, you will get more than one hour of free time every day. Time to spend on your health.

Excuse #3 - I can't afford a membership to a fitness club or home gym.

Yes, you can conduct effective workouts in a fitness club, but you don’t need a lot of money to engage in physical activity. You can either buy a membership to an economy class gym (are all those fancy machines that a fitness club is crammed with?), or work out at home for free using our tips or exercise videos.

Do push-ups, lunges, abdominal exercises and other aerobic exercises alone at home, and it will cost absolutely nothing. To avoid getting bored, you can take a couple of DVDs with aerobics.

Exercising at home eliminates another potential excuse: the weather. The treadmill in the apartment is available in any weather outside, 365 days a year.

Excuse #4 - I'm embarrassed about my physical shape.

You just need to visit the gym if you don’t like something about your physical shape. A pair of comfortable sweatpants and a new T-shirt will go a long way. And you will feel more confident in them. Those who work out at gyms often wear baggy (one size too big) pants and T-shirts for greater comfort, but they will make you appear a little bigger, so we recommend choosing sportswear that will fit just right.

If you are afraid that your size will be the largest among those training, you can enroll in a special section for overweight people or in a section for beginners, where you will not stand out from the crowd.

And remember: every person came to the gym with one goal and everyone needs to start somewhere. You may be shy around others, but most likely they have absolutely nothing to do with you. And if someone pays attention to you, it’s only to give advice on how to achieve your dream faster!

Excuse #5 - I'm depressed.

As a result of the study, it was found that after 12 weeks fitness classes about 90% of elderly people who have been in a state of deep depression recover from it. Just 20 minutes of aerobic exercise increases the level of happiness hormones in the body, which makes a person feel much better and more energetic. That is physical exercise, in fact, they lift your spirits, even if before the start of the workout you felt very bad.

What a woman is ready to do is not come up with anything, just not to go to the gym! Every time before a hike there appears at least one, but very compelling reason why today you can’t go to pump up your body. Headache, bad weather conditions, cooking, children, and this is not all that our imagination is capable of. But the real reason lies within ourselves. Let's talk about the five most famous excuses.

Excuse #1: tired

After a hard day at work, you want to come home, take a hot bath and “relax” on the sofa watching TV. But dreams end when we remember that we haven’t walked the pet yet, haven’t done our homework with the children, the husband is hungry after work, and the refrigerator is empty. I don’t even want to think about fitness and kilometers on the treadmill.

What to do? Choose a less intense sport for yourself. Swimming pool, yoga, dancing will help not only tighten your body, but also relax and relieve emotional stress.

Go to classes after work, while your body is still in good shape and has not had time to adjust to household chores. It has been proven that during physical activity the hormone of happiness – endorphin – is released. Rest assured, at the end of the class you will be full of energy, your mood will be lifted and you will have even more strength to perform household chores.

Of course, it is impossible to play sports without appropriate clothing. And, if you are interested in a T-shirt with a skull, then the Internet resource www.wildberries.ru has exactly what you need!

Excuse number 2: the fitness club is far from home

And also when it’s raining, snowing or hot outside. If you think like that, then the weather doesn’t give you a chance to get there, much less reach your destination. But there is a way out here too.

What to do? Don't be lazy. There is always the opportunity to study at home. The Internet is full of video lessons and posts about popular and effective exercises. The main thing is to at least do something. Start your workout with a warm-up - turn on your favorite music and dance. Once you get into the rhythm, do a few exercises in a couple of sets. And yes, it works. Even 30 minutes a day of physical activity will help get your body in shape. Love fitness and it will love you.

Excuse #3: Exercise is boring.

Finally, you decided to attend a training session, and already in the gym you realize that you really don’t want to pump up your abs or run several kilometers.

What to do? Most likely, you chose the wrong sports discipline. Stick to what you really like. Take a few trial classes in different sports and you will understand what you want to do. It should be fun.

Excuse number 4: results are not visible

You thought that in a couple of weeks your abs would become six-pack, your buttocks would be firm, and the pounds would come off after each session, but it turned out to be not so simple? Why study if it's no use anyway?

What to do? Patience, just patience. The result does not come quickly; it requires systematic visits to training sessions. Set a realistic goal, be prepared to see changes in the mirror in a couple of months. And don’t forget that no matter how much you exercise, if you continue to eat buns and cakes, your attempts to lose weight will fail. Be sure to adjust your diet.

Excuse #5: Lack of time

There is so much to do that there is no room for fitness.

What to do? This is first and foremost your health. You don’t need it every day, but at least 3 times a week, try to allocate 1-2 hours of time for yourself. Ask your beloved husband to help with the children or peel potatoes, clear your schedule and go to the gym.

You can come up with hundreds of excuses, but remember, if you set a goal and work hard towards it, nothing will stop you from achieving it! After all, the main thing is desire.