Finding time to exercise when you have a full schedule can be difficult. When you shift your mindset from exercising as just one more thing cluttering your daily to-do list, to thinking of it as an escape from your daily routine, you’ll find yourself looking forward to your “free time” to exercise. Even if you only give yourself 20 to 30 minutes a handful of times a week, you’re putting yourself on the path to making it a regular part of your schedule. You’ll really start to enjoy it when you start to feel the benefits of your exercise! Finding time is not easy so we must make time.
Here are some tips on how to fit in a good workout with your busy schedule…
1. Schedule it. Write down when you plan to exercise in your calendar or in the agenda of your mobile. Schedule training like it’s an important meeting you can’t miss. You can also set reminder alarms on your mobile phone to prompt you to exercise.
2. Do it at home. Whether you buy some home workout equipment like a treadmill or stationary bike, use online workouts or fitness subscription services, it’s so much easier to exercise when you don’t have to leave your house to hit the gym for hours. gym hours.
3. Start your day with it. As the day goes on and your energy wanes, you’re less likely to exercise. Waking up 30 minutes earlier than usual for a walk on the treadmill or a yoga DVD can start your day off on the right foot.
4. Do the little things. Little things like parking further away from your workplace or the grocery store, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or using the bathroom in your office on a different floor. Even standing up during TV commercials or marching in place is an idea. Doing these little things every day will soon add up and get you in the habit of thinking of ways to improve your health on a daily basis.
5. Responsibility. Find a training partner or someone like a coach to hold you accountable. Despite your best efforts, sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated. Having someone hold you accountable maximizes your chances of sticking with your exercise program. If your training partner is on the same mission as you, you’re less likely to bring him down with negative feedback we sometimes get from others. Friendly challenges are also a great way to encourage each other to work harder.
Here are some tips to help you fit exercise into your busy schedule. However, at the end of the day, it’s important that you get your exercise in and get past any excuses. The only person who can stop you is you.