Survey: Top 20 Most Common Excuses For Skipping Workouts

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- We know going to the gym is good for us, but people come up with all kinds of excuses to skip it.

A new survey shows the classic excuse of "I'm too tired" was number one. "It's raining" and "It's cold" were number two and three.

Some gave much more blunt reasons to not work out, like they're hung-over or it's just too boring.

Here are the top 20 excuses:

1. Too tired
2. Weather – Rain specifically
3. Weather – Too cold
4. Feeling sick
5. Just ate
6. Too late
7. No time
8. Feel sore
9. It's boring
10. Left work too late
11. Planning to work out tomorrow
12. Dark outside
13. Worked out yesterday
14. Got other plans
15. Snow
16. Hangover
17. Rest week
18. Too hungry
19. Don't want to work out in public
20. Planning early night