Workout relapses are bound to happen, so if you are able to identify your barriers to exercise ahead of time, you can be better prepared to overcome those barriers as they arise.
- Time
- Time is the number one barrier to exercise. Between work, kids, friends and family, many people say they do no have the time to exercise. So, overcoming this barrier takes a little bit of planning and making priorities. If you are really busy, schedule your workout times into your calendar. If it is on you calendar just like a work meeting, you will be more likely to actually do it. Also remember that you do not need an hour to fit in a good workout. All you need is 20 minutes to work up a good sweat.
- Stress
- When life gets stressful, exercise can seem like a burden. However, we know that exercise is a great stress reliever if we actually make the time to do it. So, if you are stressed and feeling like exercise won't help, try to find a type of movement that is enjoyable so you are at least moving your body. This could be anything from walking to cleaning your house or car. Whatever it is, just get moving!
- Illness/Injury
- Sometimes, you physically can't exercise normally due to an injury or an illness. However, to prevent this from turning into a long-term break from exercise, focus on what you can do versus what you can't do. Try to move somehow, even if you are sick or injured so you don't get in a rut of not moving at all.
- Plateau
- At some point, most people hit a plateau with their fitness or weight loss goals. If this starts to happen, make different goals for yourself than just weight loss or lifting maxes. Think about all the different benefits exercise has on the body and makes your goals based on that.
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