April 20th, 2007
Workouts for the Free Time Impaired
The time crunch is one of the biggest blocks to a solid fitness routine. Many people don’t feel that they can spare an hour to go to the gym or even a solid half hour to work out at home.
What many do not realize is that taking even 10 minutes to exercise helps. And if you can manage that three times a day, there’s your half hour of workout time.
At work, this can mean taking a walk during your regular breaks rather than sitting in the break room. It can mean taking a walk before getting into your car and driving home.
It can mean picking a simple exercise routine to do in a short time at home. Maybe buying some weights and working out with them as you watch television.
Try getting up just a few minutes early and exercising then. It will help you to wake up naturally, and give you a good start to the day. Just think, barely out of bed and you’ve already accomplished something!
You just have to remember that even a little exercise has benefits. If you can make those short times add up enough, you’re getting a great benefit from exercising without taking a huge chunk out of your day.
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