What Are You Waiting For?

A friend and I were talking about yoga the other day, as you do, and she mentioned a new yoga class she wanted to try. I informed her that this was the third time she'd mentioned this very topic and inquired: "So, what are you waiting for?" Here's how the conversation played out:

Her: "Well, to be honest, I'm kind of a mess right now. I mean, flexibility-wise. I was thinking that maybe I should do some preliminary yoga before I go to that class, so..." [trailing off as she sees the look on my face]
Me: "You think you need to do yoga before you go to yoga?"
Her: [Long pause] "Don't tell anyone I said that."

We all have reasons we put off exercise and some of them can be downright silly. If you've been putting something off, maybe that's a good question to ask yourself: What are you waiting for?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us What Are You Waiting For? A friend and I were talking about yoga the other day, as you do, and she mentioned a new yoga class she wanted to try. I informed her that this was the third time she'd mentioned this very topic and inquired: "So, what are you waiting for?" Here's how the conversation played out: Her: "Well, to be honest, I'm kind of a mess right now. I mean, flexibility-wise. I was thinking that maybe I should do some preliminary yoga before I go to that class, so..." [trailing off as she sees the look on my face] Me: "You think you need to do yoga before you go to yoga?" Her: [Long pause] "Don't tell anyone I said that." We all have reasons we put off exercise and some of them can be downright silly. If you've been putting something off, maybe that's a good question to ask yourself: What are you waiting for? Paige Waehner Exercise Expert Are You Waiting for the Perfect Time to Exercise?   Over the years, I've trained enough clients to know that, sooner or later, most of them will utter a phrase I've learned to anticipate: "I'll get back to my workouts as soon as I can." The As-Soon-As excuse (or, as I call it, ASA) is something we all end up using at one time or another, as in, "I'll get back to my workouts as soon as the weather clears up/my hair looks better/the planets align/my dog stops eating my socks."   READ NOW Why aren't you sticking with your workouts?   Sticking to an exercise program isn't easy, even for the most committed exerciser. Even the best-laid plans get derailed by life: Work, family, illnesses, bad hair days...some of them expected, many of them not. We can't control everything, but we sometimes make exercise harder than it has to be, putting obstacles in our way. READ NOW A 30-Day Quick Start Exercise Guide   Need a kick in the pants?  I've got a 30-Day Quick Start that will get you exercising in no time.  No time like the present to put on your shoes and get moving.  All you have to do is show up.  I'll do the rest.   READ NOW Getting an accurate target heart rate   Is your target heart rate accurate?  Well, that depends on a number of factors, including the calculation you're using, which is usually a little off.  Here are the facts about that target heart rate calculation and what you can do to track your intensity.   READ NOW Featured Articles • 7 Toxic Friends to Avoid • 3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Focus and Attention • 11 Things You Will Only Know If You Have PCOS • Shoulder Arthritis Can Be Painful and Disabling • The 5 Questions You Need to Ask to Find the Best Diet • 6 Foods that Have More Carb Than You Think • Your Guide to Understanding Hepatitis • 11 Healthy Holiday Season Tips for Thyroid Patients Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.