15 excuses not to have to exercise

The gyms have been open for some time now, so unfortunately we have to get back to it. I have a subscription to work out at different places in Amsterdam. Do I make much use of it? Not really. But it just feels too bad to cancel this subscription. The danger is, however, that I know a few people with the same subscription, so now and then I do get invited to a workout class. Often I don't feel like it. I can't use the corona excuse anymore, so I thought it was time for a list of my other excuses. Make good use of it.

1. I am really way too busy at work. Today I even have a deadline. (When you are unemployed or just got a new job, this one is also fine to use.)

2. My monthly period just started. (Or: my monthly period is about to come. Then you are partly still telling the truth. Unless you are pregnant, of course.)

3. I have already scheduled a workout class for tomorrow. (You do need to make sure not to add friends on your workout app, because then they can see exactly which classes you are taking.)

4. I've been having a lot of trouble with my knee injury lately. (Four years ago I had a scooter accident and twisted my knee. By now I have long since recovered. Still, I often use the lame knee, even during workout classes where I have to jump.)

5.  I still have too much muscle pain from the last time. (Months ago to be precise.)

6. I already walked a huge distance with Sjaan (my dog) today.

7.  I am so incredibly hungover.

8. I have already done a home workout at home.

9.  I am happy with how I look and I feel good enough this way. (I absolutely do not use this myself, but I thought it was quite a good one.)

10. High Intensity Interval Training is just way too intense for me. I always die during the HIIT classes at Saints & Stars. (Not really lying actually.)

11. I just find yoga too boring.

12. I find pilates just a bit too slow.

13. I had a really bad fight with my boyfriend last night. (No idea why I use this so often when it comes to working out. People never seem surprised by it. I don't know exactly what this says about my relationship.)

14. I ate super healthy today. (I often use this against myself.)

15. I find the instructor of that workout class really ridiculously bad. She/he gives absolutely no clear explanation. (A bit of a case of blaming your teacher when you got a bad grade in the past.)