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    Top 10 Excuses for Avoiding Exercise and How to Overcome Them: A Guide to Get You Started on the Right Path
    Top 10 Excuses for Avoiding Exercise and How to Overcome Them: A Guide to Get You Started on the Right Path
    Top 10 Excuses for Avoiding Exercise and How to Overcome Them: A Guide to Get You Started on the Right Path
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    Top 10 Excuses for Avoiding Exercise and How to Overcome Them: A Guide to Get You Started on the Right Path

    By Reggie Lamptey

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    Just when you think its your day, week, month, or even year to finally get started - something comes up to get in the way. If its not your job, its your family. If its not your family, its your job - or something else. Its a vicious cycle that never seems to end. Reggie truly understands what youre going through; even though, you may think youre all alone.

    Reggie has been where youre at, and he wants to show you ways to get going, no matter what your excuse or reason may be for being stalled. Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Exercise and How to Overcome Them, is designed to give you examples on how you can overcome your battles of the initial start. Top 10 Reasons connect by interviewing individuals from different walks of life, some just like you, and letting them tell their stories of triumph over the excuses.

    Reggie Lamptey, Exercise Awareness Motivator, is passionate, dedicated, and driven. After years of trying to find what he truly wanted to do, Reggie decided to turn his dream of helping people attain their goals into a reality. He founded Body Defining, LLC to help as many people as possible reach and live out their dreams for better health. Reggie inspires people to push themselves as hard as possible with his belief that no dream is unattainable.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateJun 28, 2011
    ISBN9781463423049
    Top 10 Excuses for Avoiding Exercise and How to Overcome Them: A Guide to Get You Started on the Right Path
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    Reggie Lamptey

    Reggie Lamptey is a dedicated and passionate entrepreneur who has always been gifted in the area of helping people understand and achieve their goals. As a young entrepreneur, he has developed Body Defining, LLC. There he dedicates his time and passion to helping individuals attain their different health and wellness aspirations. Attempting to create an avenue to reach, and assist, as many people as possible, Reggie continues to build a team of elite professionals who each have unique skills which give Body Defining the depth to cover all aspects of the health and wellness industry. Throughout the years, he has had the privilege to work with a wide variety of clients including: High School and Collegiate Athletes, Olympic Track Runners, Martial Artists, and NFL Potentials. In order to further develop his natural ability, Reggie has volunteered and assisted in directing programs geared toward building character and developing strong foundations for children of all ages. Furthermore, Reggie is a certified personal trainer, massage therapist, and is an assistant coach at Columbia high School in Maplewood, New Jersey. Since his start as a fitness trainer, he has acquired adequate knowledge to establish and customize his training techniques to help his clients reach their overall objective. He resides in Maplewood, NJ.

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      Top 10 Excuses for Avoiding Exercise and How to Overcome Them - Reggie Lamptey

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      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2011 Reggie Lamptey. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 6/17/2011

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2302-5 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2304-9 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011910006

      Printed in the United States of America

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      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Content Edited by ShaVaughn Morris & Glen Adamafio

      Table of Contents

      Dedication

      Introduction

      I’m Too Tired, And I Don’t Have The Energy To…

      I’m Comfy So I Will Do It Tomorrow

      Working Out Is Too Boring

      I Already Get Enough Exercise

      My Significant Other/ Loved Ones Like Me The Way That I Am

      I’m Not Motivated

      I Don’t Want To Get My Hair Messed Up

      I Don’t Know What To Do

      The Results Aren’t Coming Fast Enough

      I Don’t Have Enough Time

      Quotes And Reflections

      Dedication

      This book is for all of those who struggle to find a way to reach your goals and dreams.

      To all who always believed in me. Making sure to push me and never give up towards reaching my goals. I Love You!

      If you believe, you can achieve.

      Love yourself first and foremost.

      Stay fit and healthy.

      Introduction

      You are not alone! You are not the only one who faces the many challenges that prevent people from being healthy; those issues that arise when it comes time to exercise because you feel obligated and not necessarily empowered. The intent of this book is just that, to empower and motivate you to achieve your goals and live a better, healthier lifestyle.

      Let me ask you a few quick questions: 1. Do you think you’d be more health conscience if only your life wasn’t so hectic or if your schedule wasn’t so busy? 2. Do you find yourself getting comfortable at home and not wanting to get up and do some exercise? 3. Have you ever decided to start working out then given up because you felt you didn’t know exactly what to do? My thought is that you’ve answered yes to either one or all of these questions. The good thing about your answer is that all of these issues and more, will be addressed and hopefully you’ll be ready to move past them by the time you’re finished reading.

      Again, you are not alone. We all face the same issues. The difference between those of us who aren’t reaching our goals and those of us who are; is not particularly because they have more free time or because it’s required of their profession, they achieve it because they choose to set priorities and make things happen. It may be a tough thing to accept but there’s only one viable reason why you don’t meet your goals…you choose not to [insert shrug]. In most cases – I’ve found – people are not ready to make the adjustment, or lifestyle change that will enable them get to the next level. That’s really the bottom line. People attempt to justify why they’re not working out, beginning an exercise routine, or finding ways to eat healthier by calling them reasons, in the end they are all just excuses.

      There are all types of excuses out there – some even seemingly justifiable – but they all can be conquered. At times people convert these excuses into justifiable reasons, to make them feel OK about not getting started. I’ve seen people who desire to have a flashy car, live a glamorous lifestyle and keep up with the latest fashions. The funny thing is; these same people would never think to divert at least some of that time, energy, and money towards their own health. Since when did your health become last on the list of priorities? Yes, it’s nice to have and want all these other things, but at what price are you willing to get them? Is it worth risking your own health for family or friends to praise you? Maybe these people should consider the old saying your health is your wealth because without good health, it would be hard to enjoy your wealth or even obtain it.

      Through many conversations and interviews with different types of people, I’ve realized that the major cause of failure to attain goals is fear. Fear is almost always linked to an individual’s excuse in one way or another. It could be a fear of not achieving your goal. Maybe you truly believe that your job has to be the number one priority in your life. OK here’s what you probably haven’t considered; if you neglect your health for too long you may end up with an issue that will keep you out of work, AND, if you don’t go to work you may lose your job…but this is what you were trying to avoid by putting your employment first…wasn’t it? So are you really making the right choice? Think about it hard.

      It constantly amazes me how people so easily put their health on hold, or how they just can’t seem to make living an overall healthier life part of their priorities. Why is decreasing the risk of serious health issues such as heart attack or diabetes, not important enough for people to make time to exercise or eat healthier food? What would you do if you went to the doctor and were told that you only have a few months left to live due to lack of health maintenance? What if he said if you don’t make some immediate changes, which include regular exercise and better eating habits, your time will be limited to a few months? What would you do at that point? I’m sure that most people would begin to see their reasons as nothing more than excuses. They’d begin to make the changes necessary to prevent the unwanted outcome. BUT, is it really necessary to be within inches of the worst possible outcome before deciding to make change? The reality is; you

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