VNR #260: Top 10 Excuses People use NOT to Work Out. (Part 2)
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The hosts tackle the final five of their 'Top 10 Excuses People Use Not to Work Out' series, dismantling myths with blunt, actionable truth. They slam the 'I'm too old' excuse as a surrender to fear, not reality, citing real-world examples of people in their 60s and 70s thriving in CrossFit. On 'I don't see results fast enough,' they argue that progress is invisible until it's too late—like learning Spanish or mastering a lift—where breakthroughs happen after months of invisible effort. The 'I hate cardio/lifting' argument is reframed not as a reason to quit, but as a call to focus on the outcome: time for self, community, and long-term health. 'I don’t have the right gear' is dismissed as a luxury trap—Walmart’s cheap dumbbells and kettlebells prove fitness is possible with minimal tools. Finally, 'I’m not motivated' is declared the ultimate cop-out; the hosts champion discipline over fleeting motivation, urging listeners to schedule workouts, use accountability partners, and accept 'good enough' over perfect. The episode ends with a rallying cry: start now, even if it’s not ideal.
You're never too old to start—people in their 60s and 70s regularly thrive in CrossFit with proper coaching.
Progress is invisible until it's too late: breakthroughs in fitness and language happen after months of consistent, unseen effort.
You don’t need to love the workout—focus on the outcome (health, community, time for yourself) to make it palatable.
Fitness is possible with minimal gear: a $20 kettlebell from Walmart is enough to build strength and endurance.
Motivation is unreliable—build discipline by scheduling workouts and using accountability partners.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Welcome Back & Part 2 Kickoff
The hosts return for Part 2 of their 'Top 10 Excuses Not to Work Out' series, recapping Part 1 and setting the tone for a no-holds-barred, humorous yet insightful breakdown of excuses six through ten.
Excuse #6: I'm Too Old, I'll Hurt Myself
“If you're going to have arthritis, chronic pain, limited range of motion, you can either have those things and be weak and frail, or you can have them and still pursue fitness and be as strong, fit, and fast as you can.”
Excuse #7: I Don't See Results Fast Enough
“The progress just happened over such a long period of time that you can't rationalize it. And that's the way progress works. So just get that out of your head. It's not going to feel like, oh, I've arrived. It never does.”
Excuse #8: I Hate Cardio/Lifting/Sweating
“You don't have to like it. It's fine. You get some other benefits out of it. And if you can recognize that, man, it makes that pill go down a lot easier.”
Excuse #9: I Don't Have the Right Equipment
“You could probably for almost anybody's budget go in there, get yourself a kettlebell, some dumbbells, and instead of dropping them overhead in the last set of thrusters, set them down on the ground, and they would probably serve you well.”
“The progress just happened over such a long period of time that you can't rationalize it. And that's the way progress works. So just get that out of your head. It's not going to feel like, oh, I've arrived. It never does.”
“You could probably for almost anybody's budget go in there, get yourself a kettlebell, some dumbbells, and instead of dropping them overhead in the last set of thrusters, set them down on the ground, and they would probably serve you well.”
“You don't have to like it. It's fine. You get some other benefits out of it. And if you can recognize that, man, it makes that pill go down a lot easier.”
Hosts
Pat Sherwood
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Adrian Bosman
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CrossFit
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Walmart
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Spanish
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