Fitness Motivation : Are You a Fair Weather Exerciser?

When the roads are icy, rain is beating down and the wind is blowing right in your face, the natural reaction for many of us (including me) is to batten down the hatches and snuggle down in front of the TV.

After all, the day when you have to reveal the results of your laziness on the beach seems a long way off.

But try and curb the temptation to be lazy because it really won’t be long before you’ll regret it.

If you think about it logically, there’s no need to exercise outside anyway unless you really want to risk slipping on the ice and catching pneumonia.

If you are a member of a gym, make the most of the opportunity you have to use the equipment at your disposal – the crowds will have thinned out by now since the joining hysteria in January and it should be a lot pleasanter there.

If you don’t have gym membership, then there are plenty of workout options that you can do at home (with or without equipment) which will get you just as fit as any gym and getting to your lounge or basement will take up less of your precious time. (See all the suggestions for working out at home in “27 Ways to Get Fit for Free“) .

In just 2 – 4 months when the fair weather arrives (depending where you live) you will be so pleased you made the effort when you reveal toned arms, firm thighs and flat abs.

Or you can stay in front of the TV and feel out of shape along with 95% of the population when April comes around.

Don’t ever accept being less than you could be. You deserve better than that!

February 4, 2008 | Filed Under Fitness Motivation