--- title: "Most Common Exercise Excuses People Make for Not Working out ..." description: "No Time; Too Tired; Boring; No Motivation; The Kids; More ..." url: "https://fitness.allwomenstalk.com/most-common-excuses-people-make-to-not-work-out-do-you-make-them-too/" category: "fitness" last_updated: "2026-05-22" --- # Most Common Exercise Excuses People Make for Not Working out ... Yes! I am guilty – all the time. I have to admit that I try and find the most creative excuses for not working out because then at least I can console myself with the idea that I’m exercising my brain. But seriously, making excuses to not work out is just negative behavior for your health and well-being. What’s your favorite excuse for not exercising? ## 1. No Time ![No Time](https://img.allw.mn/content/s6/zj/zpmtdumg570a6501c2a21258342118_500x236.gif) “I couldn’t possibly get to the gym, I hardly have enough time to get home and cook myself some dinner before I need to go to bed and get ready for tomorrow’s work day!” ## 2. Too Tired ![Too Tired](https://img.allw.mn/content/ms/uo/t4tamm0f570a66114339e042826777_500x281.gif) “My work days are just so intensive that by the evening when I have free time, I just want to chill and relax and on couch. Working in an office can be exhausting!” ## 3. Boring ![Boring](https://img.allw.mn/content/ar/bv/l0vn2am9570a678d2969c311359726_500x198.gif) “Why would I want to go for a run when I could be having fun with my friends at home or at a bar instead? Working out is just plain boring!” ## 4. No Motivation ![No Motivation](https://img.allw.mn/content/xj/ww/s6jgx00b570a6f8eadca3193771157_500x286.gif) “I’m not that out of shape, so I find it hard to really get motivated to go through all that pain for something that will bring not that noticeable results.” ## 5. The Kids ![The Kids](https://img.allw.mn/content/gd/at/y39vrz9n570a722adb038739894066_400x225.gif) “I have the kids to look after. I couldn’t possibly leave them with somebody else for an hour or so in the evenings 'cos they would run riot!” ## 6. No Partner ![No Partner](https://img.allw.mn/content/kx/f6/ltw0ata8570a6c6eae157636912575_500x204.gif) “I only want to work out if I can have a trainer or a partner to do it with, so as long as I’m flying solo, I don’t want to take part!” ## 7. Ill ![Ill](https://img.allw.mn/content/rh/qg/ppeokupq570a67c0e99dc833467236_500x281.gif) “Oh, no, no today, I’ve got a slight headache and I could have sworn that I sneezed a few time this morning which obviously means that I’m getting a cold!” ## 8. Too Expensive ![Too Expensive](https://img.allw.mn/content/jc/na/td9dtfa2570a6ed566fdb077860285_245x160.gif) “Sure, a gym sounds tempting, but I just can’t afford the steep monthly membership and I don’t want to just jog in the park instead!” ## 9. Inexperienced ![Inexperienced](https://img.allw.mn/content/ew/cj/d39ohdcn570a6d9ca9f71024347271_500x239.gif) “The truth is, I just don’t know how to work out properly. I have never been taught how to train so there is no point starting now.” ## 10. Intimidated ![Intimidated](https://img.allw.mn/content/r8/t5/k5tkc0sz570a6f75e8e59479218542_500x284.gif) “I’m too shy. It’s really intimidating going to the gym and having to work out in front of all of those super fit people.” ## 11. Personal Crisis ![Personal Crisis](https://img.allw.mn/content/y1/au/s30z4w9v570a703e319b0236097783_490x271.gif) “I’ve just gone through a bad break up. I couldn’t possibly leave my bed and do something productive. Let me wallow!” ## 12. Injury ![Injury](https://img.allw.mn/content/gy/su/ep3v074r570a68a08b39a683105568_480x270.gif) “No way! I’m not using all of those contraptions at the gym! I’ll come out more injured and unfit than when I went in!” ## 13. Nothing to Wear ![Nothing to Wear](https://img.allw.mn/content/hj/jz/n1m7uqlk570a6c1409add303471892_500x282.gif) "My cute sports gear is all in the wash. Can't work out in my sweats - those are for lying around in on the couch to binge watch Netflix." ## 14. Can't Find Sneakers ![Can't Find Sneakers](https://img.allw.mn/content/gr/lo/k8gbm845570a7187595ad375161033_500x252.gif) Even if my workoput clothes were clean, I couldn't go to the gym anyway, 'cos I've mislaid my sneakers." ## 15. Busy ![Busy](https://img.allw.mn/content/su/k0/y55s9p2h570a6a5a700c4928639890_550x309.gif) “I’m way too busy to work out today. I’ve got that crossword puzzle to do and that 30-minute TV show to watch. Full schedule!” ## 16. Hangover ![Hangover](https://img.allw.mn/content/mt/yf/l9hyq8ew570a7022f1c66890519206_480x242.gif) “Sorry guys, I went overboard last night and if I partake in any physical activity today I’m going to barf all over the treadmill!” ## 17. Emergency ![Emergency](https://img.allw.mn/content/y7/bl/qncujzhn570a731bae2f0755059450_600x337.gif) “I can’t come with you guys. I’ve just received an emergency text from my friend. Sorry, gotta run!” ## 18. Bad Hair Day ![Bad Hair Day](https://img.allw.mn/content/yj/ck/orsse5zy570a71f010c52874215219_500x264.gif) “No way am I going to the gym where all the beautiful people work out with the level of bed hair that I am suffering from today!” ## 19. Fake Tan ![Fake Tan](https://img.allw.mn/content/cm/kg/a0bpxyee570a695165b78570586913_460x249.gif) "I've just had a respray and if I sweat too much, my tan will run." ## 20. Chilled ![Chilled](https://img.allw.mn/content/d8/n9/pgyc7cy1570a6e4e77e20522992427_500x201.gif) “I’m just so relaxed today after that great weekend that I don’t want to risk losing the vibe by getting my heart rate up!” ## 21. Mani-Pedi ![Mani-Pedi](https://img.allw.mn/content/p3/do/h473cfdn570a73b01ac57163980766_499x270.gif) “I only just got a new mani-pedi and I don’t want to risk chipping a nail doing something that might count as exercise!” ## 22. Make up ![Make up](https://img.allw.mn/content/z5/iw/diqvyagf570a74255f162148618125_485x273.gif) “Not today my friend. My makeup is absolutely flawless and I’m not doing anything to get sweaty and ruin it!” ## 23. Dog Poop! ![Dog Poop!](https://img.allw.mn/content/es/iq/inte9oi2570a751b9ffb3339398955_480x270.gif) “Oh no! Look! I stepped in dog poop when I was out walking Fluffy, I can’t go to the gym with these gross sneakers now!” ## 24. Too Hard ![Too Hard](https://img.allw.mn/content/za/ch/jsi5oj80570a65e2df509051755690_500x302.gif) “Look, I’ve tried, like two times before, and it’s just too hard! I don’t like doing things that are too hard!” ## 25. Fear ![Fear](https://img.allw.mn/content/kd/yf/f6jlmwqx570a6738092c5483305008_498x268.gif) “I’m scared of the days of muscle ache that comes after having one good session in the gym. I prefer to be pain free!” ## 26. Diet ![Diet](https://img.allw.mn/content/da/wa/xfsgw7oa570a69a2db77e692854799_500x230.gif) “Oh, don’t worry. I’m on a diet so I don’t really have to go to the gym as well. I’ve got everything under control.” ## 27. Hunger ![Hunger](https://img.allw.mn/content/ng/g1/ysij216v570a66a152793750674117_500x280.gif) “My problem is I get really hungry after a workout and end up piling the calories back on. I’d rather not work out but also not eat the extra food!” ## 28. Next Week ![Next Week](https://img.allw.mn/content/on/bs/odiltw8e570a76265f3f9413275195_220x122.gif) “Well, it’s Tuesday, I can’t start on a Tuesday! I’ll start next Monday, a fresh new week for a fresh new me!” ## 29. Fake out ![Fake out](https://img.allw.mn/content/e8/rb/py9l2tvr570a6b4de2176331265847_550x294.gif) “Where were you? I showed up and I couldn’t see you in the gym so I left. Yes, I did turn up, I promise!” ## 30. Car Trouble ![Car Trouble](https://img.allw.mn/content/ex/y7/iydol61c570a6cefdd8ce313223656_500x281.gif) “My car is at the shop being fixed so there is no chance I’m going to be able to get to the gym!” ## 31. My Show ![My Show](https://img.allw.mn/content/p8/ma/rhr8ik9p570a75a992bee403933225_405x202.gif) “I can’t go out tonight. The finale of my favorite show is airing and I can’t possibly do anything but sit on the couch and watch it!” ## 32. Already Tried ![Already Tried](https://img.allw.mn/content/zt/on/t9s8ldpi570a65aac1aa9795912671_500x282.gif) “Oh, I tried working out once. It didn’t really work for me so I can’t be bothered to try it again.” ## 33. It's the Time of the Month ![It's the Time of the Month](https://img.allw.mn/content/jw/jw/ck2op2y1570a6b0753eee728464840_570x380.gif) "No one, but no one works out when they're on their period. 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