HOW TO SQUEEZE FITNESS INTO YOUR BUSY LIFE

The most commonly used excuse for not working out is lack of time. But as shocking as it may sound, those who exercise regularly are just as busy with their jobs, families and other responsibilities as those who don’t work out. So the time excuse is really just that: an excuse.

You may claim to be the busiest man or woman in the world, but the moment your doctor should tell you “workout or you would be weak”, even you would be surprised where the time to work out would come from. It’s all about your priorities.

So even though it might be hard to find time to get some exercise daily, finding time to train is needed. Use the following tips to better fit your training into your hectic life

1.MAKE A SCHEDULE.

Planning is key .Sit down and write out what you do and when to do it in a typical workday. Look for any waste or excess time consuming factors in your daily routine that can be addressed to create more training time. Suppose your schedule reveals that you currently watch two hours of TV in the evening. Why not cut that back to 90 minutes and squeeze in a 30-minute workout? Create a new schedule by trimming the waste and excess activities and adding the extra training time, and then stick to it!

2. LIMIT SCREEN TIME.

As stated earlier, don’t aimlessly surf cable channels or the Internet. That’s a surefire way to waste time you could be spending in more active ways. Before you sit down, set a time limit (consider keeping a kitchen timer nearby to alert you when time’s up).

3.CHOOSE SOMETHING OVER NOTHING.

You don’t need an hour—or even 30 minutes—to get a complete, effective workout. And some exercise is always better than none. Heck, even seven minutes can make a difference! We can always find a few free minutes in our day (yes, we can!). With an effective program(INBOX TO PURCHASE ONE), short and speedy workouts can do wonders to both the body and mind. Squeeze in fitness wherever you are and no matter how much time you have with body weight exercises or with the help of ONLINE COACHING, specifically geared towards those who prefer pre-programmed short workouts

4.BE CONSISTENT.

Consistency is the most important characteristic of an effective training regimen. So if you don’t always have time for what you consider a “full workout” every day, then at least try to do more than nothing every day. Many runners mistakenly believe that a 20-minute workout is not worth the bother, but it is, especially if you crank up the intensity or use the time to work on an otherwise neglected aspect of your fitness (technique, strength, etc.). Save the big workouts for weekends or other days when you have less clock pressure, and on the other days, just do something.

5.FOCUS ON QUALITY.

Most people can get more out of the time they’re already spending on training. So, before you even look for ways to increase the quantity of your training, first increase its quality. A high-quality training program is well-rounded. People often make the mistake of doing too many similar workouts. Typically, they do a lot of prolonged, steady, moderate-paced aerobic training and not enough threshold work, speed intervals, technique work and/or resistance training (e.g. hill repetitions). Balance is an essential characteristic of effective training. It’s also an essential characteristic of a healthy lifestyle.

6. FIND FIVE MINUTES NO MATTER WHAT.

Even if your day is packed with meetings and other commitments, you can absolutely can take out five minutes for yourself. That simple act of self-care has the potential to change your life. I always tell people that it’s OK to start very, very small. A five-minute walk today can easily turn into daily 30-minute walks a few weeks from now. You have to start somewhere.

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