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

Exercising is an important part of having a healthy lifestyle, so it's great to hear you're interested in starting! If your parents are concerned about you exercising outside or using equipment, there are plenty of indoor aerobic workouts which you can find online that need a few square feet of floor but no equipment. Also, having a workout/running buddy might make exercising even more fun and relieve some of your parent's concerns. Finally, it might help to talk to them about what they are worried about, so you can both figure out a plan that works for your health and safety. Good luck!

I think the best way to go about this is to show your parents that you have a range of things to do in your spare time, as well as exercising. Take up a hobby to do alongside exercising! Also, make sure you parents can see that you are already looking after your body and eating enough. Be sure to tell your parents where you will be working out so they know that you are safe.

Explain to them that you understand their concerns, yet explain why you would like to exercise and why it is so important to you! For example: Explain to them the health benefits both physically and emotionally, or explain that you find it pleasurable.

Prove to them that you need exercise. Show your dedication by exercising at home with pushups or situps and write up a schedule. Have goals

Be honest about what you want to do and why and ask them to explain what their fears are. When you have listened to their fears and understood what they want, you can begin to negotiate and find a middle ground that would be acceptable to you and them. Start small and maybe you can show them that they need not be too worried after all.

My parents would not let me exercise because of my poor health history. They were afraid that I would hurt myself. So we had a conversation detailing my exercise plans and mapping out the pros and cons of the situation. Once their fears were addressed and my interests were brought forward they were much more open to the idea. I started with small routines and as my parents became more comfortable with those they became more open to gradual increases in my routine. We eased in to a compromise.

Well since exercising is an extremely beneficial activity for you mind and body, you could give them the research if you think they'll respond to that. Look up credible articles to show them why moving your body helps you. But if that route doesn't help, I encourage you to be assertive (not agressive) in trying to attain your independence here. Explain that exercising is something that you want. Hope this helps

Try to get them to exercise with you. Involving them is a great bonding experience and it'll make them feel like they are a part of your life

It really depends on the situation. If you have a health condition because of which your parents are so protective over you, it means that you have to listen to them, because it means that your parents want you to be safe and stay healthy. But if you don't have any health condition that prevents you from exercising and your parents are only afraid that you are not strong enough to exercise, you might try to explain them how exercising would make you stronger.

Try listing every single benefit you can think of (mentally and physically), things that benefit both you and them. Have an outline of the sort of exercise you want to do and figure out transportation and give them lots of information. This way it shows that you're ready to make a commitment. Sit your parents down and talk to them. Be clear and get straight to the point. Good luck!