五大荒谬理由：为什么你是懒人

Im pretty good at making excuses—and I expect you are too. Its all too easy to come up with a reason not to do something if were feeling a bit tired or lazy.

Now， we all know that we should be exercising. Weve heard all the benefits—lifelong health， weight loss， more energy， fewer illnesses—but were great at finding ridiculous reasons not to get moving. Do you recognize any of the below ones？

我很擅长找借口——我猜你一定也是这样。当我们感觉有些懒惰或疲惫的时候，找个理由不去做什么事真是再简单不过了。

现在，我们都知道我们需要加强锻炼。我们都清楚锻炼的好处——健康常在，体重减轻，活力倍增，疾病远离——可我们总能找到赖在沙发上不去行动的理由。下面就来对号入座吧！

“I Hate Exercise”

“我讨厌运动”

When I was a teen， I was convinced that I hated exercise. I was overweight and pretty uncoordinated. It really doesnt have to be that way. There are many different types of exercise， how about：

Housework—you can burn calories by vacuuming， cleaning， even ironing.

Walking—a leisurely walk can be very relaxing.

Youll probably find that there are certain sorts of exercise that you hate. But saying “I hate exercise” is just as silly and childish as saying “I hate vegetables”.

在我还小时，我认为自己讨厌运动。那时候我身材肥胖又不协调。这真的没有必要。可供选择的运动类型有很多种，何不试试以下建议：

家务——吸尘，清洗，甚至熨烫衣服，都是燃烧热量的好方法。

散步——悠闲的散步能够放松身心。

你可能会讨厌某些运动项目，但“我讨厌运动”的说法，就跟小孩子说“我讨厌蔬菜”一样，是愚蠢又幼稚的。

“I Dont Have Time”

“我没时间”

Its so easy to think I dont have time to exercise. But is that really true？ Sure， you might not have three hours to go to the gym every day， but you do have twenty minutes to go for a walk in your lunch hour. You can squeeze in some sit-ups during the ad breaks on TV in the evenings. The truth is， we all have enough time to do enough exercise to stay healthy.

我没有时间锻炼，这个借口太容易想到了。但你真的没有时间吗？或许你不能每天抽出3小时去健身房，但你肯定能在午休时间抽出20分钟走一圈。晚上看电视的时候，你也可以利用广告时间做做仰卧起坐。事实就是，我们所有人都有足够的时间去做足够的运动，保证身体健康。

“I Dont Want To”

“我不想运动！”

I think this is what all the other excuses add up to： what were really saying is “I dont want to exercise！” You might think thats true. I know that but every single time， once I get past the first few minutes， I find myself enjoying it. And Ive heard lots of other reluctant exercisers say the same.

Of course its easier to stay on the sofa. But once you get up， put on your workout gear and get moving， youll be glad that you did.

所有的借口加起来都归根结底为一句话：“我不想运动！”你感觉这才是你真实的想法。过去我也曾这么想，可每次锻炼时，只要度过开头几分钟，我就会发现自己非常享受运动的过程。许多抗拒运动的人都有类似的体会。

当然，赖在沙发上要容易得多。可是，只要你起身换上运动装锻炼起来，你会为自己的选择感到高兴的。

“Im Too Tired”

“我太累了”

When you get home from work or school， you probably feel like slumping on the sofa. You certainly dont feel motivated to go jogging or to do an exercise DVD. You might even worry that if you do， youll be even more exhausted.

Tiredness can actually be caused by insufficient exercise. If you get up and move， youll probably find your energy returning. Often， saying “Im too tired” really means “Im too lazy”—but once you get started， itll get much easier.

结束一天的工作或学习回到家里，你只想一屁股坐在沙发上，哪里还有什么动力去跑步，或者跟着视频做运动。你可能还会担心锻炼会让你的身体更加疲惫。

其实，缺乏运动也会引起疲倦的感觉。起身锻炼后，你可能发现身体又充满了活力。通常情况下，“我太累了”这样的说法就等同于“我太懒了”——只要你战胜惰性开始运动，后面就变得容易多了。

“Im Too Fat”

“我太胖了”

I do have some sympathy with this excuse. I know how shy I felt when I was overweight， and how much I hated exercising in public. Whether youre just a few pounds overweight or seriously obese， the thought of exercise can be terrifying.

Exercise doesnt need to be strenuous in order to be beneficial. If you can only walk round the block， do that—each week， youll find yourself able to do a little bit more. Look for some cheap equipment that you can use at home—like hand weights， a jump rope or DVDs.

对于这个借口，我充满同情。我也曾经是个胖子，为自己的体重感到难为情，不愿在公共场所锻炼身体。不论你只超重几磅还是过度肥胖，一想到运动你就头疼。

锻炼身体也不一定要很吃力才能有成效。如果你只能在街区散散步，没问题，坚持下去——每周你都会发现自己又进步了一点。你可以在家里尝试使用一些便宜的运动器材——比如哑铃，跳绳或是跟着视频做运动。