How To Introduce Exercise To Your Weekly Schedule
You know you should exercise. Everyone from your doctor to your grown daughter tells you it’s important but your schedule is so loaded now, there doesn’t seem to be time. There are ways to fit workouts into your weekly schedule and once you do, you’ll reap rewards. Not only can exercise help you feel better and improve your health, but it can also boost your energy. You’ll be more productive as you get fitter, freeing more time for business and having energy at the end of the day for fun.
Schedule your workout and make it a standing appointment.
If there’s one time of day you usually have a break, make it your exercise appointment. Some people make early morning that time. It is the only way they can work out consistently before the day’s activities start, so there are no interruptions. If you always have time at midday then that should be your time, just make sure you bring your gym clothes and have showering available. Some people aren’t morning people, and they don’t have any time during the day. There are only two things that can help. Learn to be a morning person or work out as soon as your workday ends, no matter how late it is.
If you have some time but not long enough for an entire workout.
Use those 10-20 minute breaks and create short workouts or take walks during that time. You can even use the morning for a 10-15 minute session, walk for 15 minutes during lunch, and top the day off with another shorter workout when you get home. You’ll get as much benefit from several short sessions as you do one longer, continuous one.
Do HIIT workouts.
What are HIIT workouts? HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. It’s not a specific type of exercise but a way to workout. You can even use HIIT when you walk. When you do a HIIT workout, you alternate intensity . First, go at peak intensity for seconds to a few minutes, then revert to a recovery pace for an equal or longer time. Volley your workout between peak intensity and recovery throughout. You get more results in shorter sessions to save time.
- Plan your workout and track it. It helps boost results and cut workout time. When you know what you’ll do next, it speeds up the process.
- Get the family involved. Make a predinner workout a family time where everyone exercises for a half hour. Have a nutritious meal together after you work out. Make sure there’s healthy protein and carbs.
- If time isn’t a factor, but motivation is, get a workout buddy. When you work out with someone else, they hold you accountable for showing up by just being there.
- Instead of having a drink after work with cohorts to wind down, workout with the group. You’ll all feel better and build a more cohesive work team. Learning to love how you feel after working out is key.
For more information, contact us today at Thrive Fitness!