For busy people, it is very difficult to schedule exercise time when children, work and other commitments demand your attention. Well, here is some great news - even ten minute intervals of exercise have lasting benefits. The next time you have a small slice of time, fit some exercise into it.
The biggest obstacle to exercise is excuses. When exercise is not fun, any excuse will do to skip it. If something is boring you just won’t take the time to do it. You’ve got to get over this hurdle.
There’s no one size fits all exercise that will work for everyone. Some people love walking, some folks want some more excitement from their activity. Figure out what you like to do. Once you know what exercise would be fun for you, you will make finding the time to do it easier.
Step 2 to freeing up some time is to start looking at your daily routine for time fillers. What can you eliminate from your routine that is a time filler? Do you spend a lot of time checking your email or watching television? Skip them or reduce the time spent on them. Then you can use that free time to go on a run or do yoga.
If you rise early to get the day started, figure out what you do in the morning that can be done the night before. Can breakfast be prepared and ready to go. If not, can you find things that are quick to prepare instead?
This can be applied to everything you do each day. Particularly focus on the time you’ve picked to fit in as exercise time. Sit down, make a list of what you do each day and take a good look at if you really need to be doing it or is it just a time filler. I’m sure you will be shocked at how many time filling activities you’ll find.
With the time you free up there are many workout videos on the market these days. Find one you like that is 30 minutes or less, pop it in the player and get going. It only takes 10 minutes of vigorous exercise each day to start reaping the benefits.
If you choose a less strenuous route then figure on 30 minutes. Keep in mind that those 30 minutes do not have to happen all at once. 3 session of 10 minutes will be just as good. I can guarantee you will find an extra thirty minutes once you start taking a serious look at your daily routine.
Your health is too important to be skipping exercise time. Your body was meant to move and movement is vital to functioning at it’s best. Now take some time and go get moving.
