No Excuse Not to Exercise

We all come up with excuses not to exercise. Every girl wants to lounge lovely all day in the shade. But when your backside's turned from luscious to a little too lumpy, it's time to get moving (we can hear the whining now). Tiza's here to help you find the right exercise for you. What's your excuse?

I don't want to sweat. You don't have to sweat a bucketful to get a good workout. You can always shape up in the shade or a nice air conditioned gym. Keep a big water bottle and an ice-cold rag handy to dab on your neck. And darling, you can always take a shower.

I don't want to build bulky muscle. No worries. For gals with muscular build, try Pilates or another low impact full body workout that focuses on toning muscle, not building. Basically, steer clear of repetition, like pumping iron and Stairmasters.

I'll look stupid at the gym. First, anyone at the gym is either rocking out to his or her Ipod or fully engaged in the row of TV's hanging from the ceiling. If not, people are probably as self-conscious as you are. If you're feeling shy, put a confident act on. Chances are, once you get settled on a treadmill, you'll zone out, too. Also, don't wear something that will make you feel uncomfortable, like a skimpy sports bra. Stick with a T-shirt and gym shorts.

I get so bored. Mix it up! Too much of anything is a bad idea--including exercise. Explore another neighborhood if you run down the same street. Try something totally new like kickboxing or Tai Kwon Do. Ask a friend to workout with you. Plus, if you do the same exercises every day, you're neglecting other muscle groups that want to be worked.
For a serious case of laziness, join the Army. They'll bootcamp you back into shape in no time.