Top 5 reasons people don’t exercise

The most frequently used reasons for not exercising are:

1. There’s not enough time.
2. I don’t have enough energy.
3. I’m not motivated.
4. It’s too expensive.
5. I’m sick or injured.

Other reasons:

• I don’t feel comfortable exercising.
• I don’t know what to do.
• I’m scared of getting hurt.
• I don’t have a safe place to exercise.
• I don’t have child care.
• I don’t have anyone to exercise with.

What are your reasons for not exercising?
Which of your reasons are valid and which are just excuses?

Sources:
Weinberg RS, Gould D. Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.; 2003.
Gauvin L, Le’vesque L, Richard L. Helping people initiate and maintain a more active lifestyle. In Singer RN, Hausenblas HA, Janelle CM (Eds.). Handbook of Sport Psychology. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 2001. p 718-739.
Raalte JL, Brewer BW. Exploring Sport and Exercise Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association; 2002.
Buckworth J, Dishman RK. Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.; 2002.

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