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Exercise Exercise Lose Weight With Exercise Workouts Exercises By Muscle Group From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise A client of mine, let's call her Sasha, and I were having a rather philosophical discussion one day about her struggles to stay healthy for more than a few days or weeks at a time. Her question was: "What's holding me back from taking care of myself?" That's a loaded question, but it may be the most important question to ask if you're finding it hard to stick to exercise/healthy eating. We all have good reasons or, more likely, excuses, for why we don't exercise or eat right - but what's behind those excuses? Fear of failure? Guilt for putting your own needs first and, perhaps, disappointing other people in your life? Maybe some of us feel so bad about our behaviors, we don't think we deserve to take care of ourselves. If the navel-gazing is too heavy for a Monday morning, I suggest lighter fare - Perhaps my 'Fitness Round Up' section below? Vote: What's holding you back? My clients and I often enjoy getting into philosophical discussions, especially when January rolls around. Take my client, *Sasha who said something very interesting during one of our sessions...Read more Search Related Topics:  fear of failure  exercise failure  change Reader Question of the Week - Staying Active at Work In response to my question: "What do you want to know about exercise?" one reader wanted to know how to exercise when one sits at one's desk all day... Read more Search Related Topics:  office exercise  working out at work  lunchtime workouts Exercise of the Week: The Hip Hinge Of all the movements I teach my clients, the hardest ones to teach are the ones we do the most: Bending over and squatting. Whether it's for deadlifts,... Read more Search Related Topics:  hip hinge  back exercises  protecting the spine Fitness Round Up - Fitness Apps and More As winter sets in and we find ourselves doing the same old workouts over and over, this may be the perfect time to inject something fresh and new into your... Read more Search Related Topics:  fitness apps  online fitness classes  new exercise gear Related Searches How Exercise Physical Exercise Exercise Routine Exercise Lose Weight Exercise Workout Featured Articles Reader Stories: How I regained weight and then lost it Growing Older, Gaining Weight BMR Calculator What You Should Know About Your Metabolism 6 Weeks to Better Nutrition Vote: Reader's Choice Awards for Walking   More from About.com The Perfect Engagement Ring How to find a gorgeous ring with a style and price that suit your needs. Read more...> Best U.S. Destinations Experts pick the top U.S. destinations for 2013 based on budget, special events, and more. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Paige Waehner Exercise Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Exercise newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Exercise Basics Exercise for Beginners Exercise for Weight Loss Weight Loss Success Stories Exercise Gear   Follow me on: Advertisement