Fact or Fiction: Are Your Limiting Beliefs Sabotaging Your Exercise Routine? by Lynn DelGaudio We ALL have those little (or very BIG) voices in our heads that say ‘I’m not good enough’ or ‘I can’t do it’ or ‘I’m broke’ etc. Do you ever check in with these thoughts and test them? Chances are they’re complete fiction, BS, lies! If we have goals – big or small – and we’re not achieving them, chances are there is a limiting belief (often more than one) that’s getting in the way and sabotaging progress. Example: You want to get in shape, but you keep telling yourself “I can’t work out because just don’t have the time”. More than likely, that’s a limiting belief and not a fact. Time is all we have, and we have some choice as to how we fill it. Let’s face it; we always have time to do something. There are hundreds of great workouts you can do from your office chair or in your living room!! However, if you say, “I can’t work out because I broke my femur” (and assuming you really did), well, that’s factual (although you could still do upper body!) Are you a busy professional who wants to exercise, but can’t seem to make it to the gym, or you just can’t break away for a long period of time? Are there no good gym options near the workplace? Don’t let your limiting beliefs completely derail you! If you must, bring the gym to the office! Try this: every hour, on the hour, take five minutes to do ab crunches, knee raises, squats, etc.
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