How do I convince my over-protective parents to let me exercise?

Find a good time to talk to them! Tell them your reasons why you want to exercise. Get them to understand. At the same time, ask why they don't want you to exercise. If they're not letting you, there should be a reason why. When both you and your parents fully understand each other's reasons, compromise! Find a solution that works for both you and your parents! Maybe your parents don't want you to go to the gym because the equipment might hurt you: do exercises at home instead! Maybe your parents are scared you might overwork yourself: create a workout schedule that builds up your strength slowly, so you don't end up overworking your body all at once. The biggest thing here is communcation and understanding. Good luck!

When parents are over-protective, that's when things can get harder to manage. I would make a couple of suggestions in this case: Get to know more about your parents and their intentions. How come they do not let you exercise? Do you fear that you will hurt yourself? Do they think the environment such as a gym or the public in general is unsafe for you? The next step would be to understand them, because understanding and empathizing is key to persuading. Demonstrate to your parents through other tecniques how you are able to take general care of yourself, and show them how happy and motivated you are to exercise. Once they come to realize your true motivation and self-responsibility, and they come to understand how happy this makes you, it is time to then compromise with them and come up with a solution that will satisfy both sides.

For me, having the right mindset is a really good first step. That mindset is that I am just trying to explain why I want to do something (like exercise) instead of trying to convince them. If I go in trying to convince them, I end up getting more and more upset if they refuse to change their mind. In focusing on why I want to do something (like exercise), it not only reminds me of why I want to do it and makes me more determined, but it gets my parents to take me seriously and consider why I want to do it. I have to accept that my parents will likely not say yes the first time. However, if I listen to their reasoning every time I talk about it (or lack thereof), I am better prepared the next time I talk to acknowledge that I heard them and also provide my own reasoning on top of that which seems to work far better than arguing. People really just want to know you are listening and not just ignoring them and simply fighting them.

You could sit down with them in a serious manner (but still remain calm, collected, and as kind and genuine as you can be) and tell them how important it is to you to exercise for your health and mental well-being. If they start to argue or raise their voice, try to remain as calm as you can even if it becomes it's difficult. This will show how much exercise it means to you. I hope that your parents come to an understanding and see it from your perspective! Best of luck to you and I'm rooting for you!

Have you tried having an open conversation with them? Do you know why they are acting overprotective? If I were in your shoes I would have a conversation and explain why this is important to you. Perhaps you can also have a list ready of questions they may ask you in regards to your need for exercise. If they are afraid of your safety or you going overboard maybe you can chart out an exercise plan so they know exactly what you are planning to do. Do you think they would be interested in exercising with you? It is worth a try!

Sometimes our parents (who generally want the best for us) can be a little overzealous when it comes to keeping us safe. This can, at times, prevent us from doing things that we want to do or need to do for ourselves. If your parents' over-protective natures are preventing you from exercising, it may help to sit down with them and have a conversation about why exercise is important for you, both physically and mentally/emotionally. Exercise has many health benefits. It can help with increasing feelings of well-being and maintaining a healthy cardiovascular and metabolic system. It can even prevent diseases that result from an unhealthy lifestyle. If your parents learn about all the protective effects of exercise and how it can help you stay healthy, perhaps they will be more likely to allow you to exercise.

Here is an explanation without having any other context of why your parents might not allow you to exercise... Explain to your parents how exercise can improve mood. Exercise triggers endorphins which gives the body a positive feeling. Positivity encourages happiness to all those around you. Don't take my word for it - conduct some of your own research and determine the benefits of exercise. Of course, it is important to set a limit to how much exercise you are doing and this may be an important point to address with your parents. Exercise should be done with care to avoid injury or other health concern. You must exercise according to your comfort level and not exceed too far above your current fitness level. The intensity of your exercise, along with the length of time you exercise must not be too difficult that it causes any pain/injury. Also keep in mind that any equipment may be heavy and dangerous if it were to fall on you or someone else. If you are not going to an established fitness facility, it may be wise to set up an area of your own which has the space, comfort and safety for your fitness needs. If you are exercising outside and it requires being away from the house (such as jogging), explain to your parents what route you will be taking and at what times. One of the best ways to make another comfortable with what you plan to do is to ensure that they know what your idea is. It may be best to jog in clear weather conditions during the day; especially if you are a beginner. Another consideration to make would be exercising with a partner. This can be more motivating for some people and definitely safer should assistance be required. If you exercise with a friend, your parents may be more likely to allow it. Lastly, exercising builds your strength both physically and mentally, so be sure to note this to your parents as well!

In your position, I'd start by trying to understand the reasons why your parents don't let you exercise. Once you understand their stance on the matter, try and explain to them your stance and why you feel you should be able to exercise. In the discussion, relate to your parents that you understand why they do not want you to exercise, but that you believe your reasons are more logical than theirs. In the conversation, try to compromise with your parents so that you and your parents are both satisfied with your agreement about exercise. If they completely ignore you, try again later.

If you are serious about exercising there are a lot of exercises that you can do your in your room, in the family room or in the backyard during times that don't interfer with anything else. Just politely tell them that you will be doing your exercises at such and such a time every day. If you need some nelp or motivation with your exercises there are countless exercise videos on YouTube. Just show your parents which video exercises you will be following along with. If you are truthful and open with them about what you are doing I doubt the they would object to that. However, if you are just using exercise to leave the house or go places away from your parents, then you need to be more real with yourself and your parents.

That's something hard! You feel that your parents are not allowing you to exercise as you like. What do you think would be the best way in which you could get your parents to view it from your side, but also not feel upset by you exercising? Perhaps you can take measures to ensure that the exercise you do is constructive and doesn't have any damaging side to it. Exercise is a very healthy activity to do, but must be done in the right way, and of course in a safe place and with the right understanding of how to build your muscles or stretch your limbs without hurting yourself in the process.