There
are so many different reasons why we should take time out of our day to keep
our personal health and fitness in check, but with all those reasons, everyone
seems to find a different excuse to justify their poor health and poor fitness
levels. In my experience as a fitness professional, the most common issue I
have heard is,” I just don’t have the time.” I am willing to bet you know
someone that has said that exact same thing. There is one of two ways to
interpret that excuse. Either you literally work 16-20 hours a day and cannot
find the time for it, or you just don’t make the time for it. Whichever way you
interpret it, how the outcome plays out will depend entirely on you and how you
choose to overcome this minor obstacle on your road to a healthier, leaner and
fit you.
It
amazes me how important time management can be when pursuing something you’re
passionate or concerned about. Juggling; your daily tasks, family, friends,
work and money. It is mental nightmare that many of us would much rather pay
someone to handle that deal with ourselves. It’s a nice thought, although it is
very unrealistic. Regardless, the excuses remain the same. “I don’t have the
time.” is as common as excuse as,” It takes to much work” and it doesn’t end
there. So what is the solution since we know the problem? First, you have to
understand that it’s not that you don’t have the time; it’s that you don’t make
the time. That’s the real issue. We have 24 hours in a day to make the best of
what we can. 8 hours of work and 8 hours of sleep leaves us just enough time to
spend at least one hour a day in some sort of fitness facility or outside being
active. So it’s hard to believe out of those spare 8 hours of time, some of us
cannot make it to the gym. The time is there, it’s just not being used to its
fullest. A lot of people don’t set time
aside in their day to do anything to help improve their personal health and
well being, and only when it becomes severe do they begin to get their feet
moving on this. Please understand that this procrastination has led some to the
point of no return.
I know
that you do not want to be that person that waits until you are too far gone to
do something to save yourself. There are many ways you can get your exercise in
on a daily basis and here are a few ways you begin improving your health and a
daily basis:
·
Park further away from the entry to your place
of employment and skip the elevator/escalator rides. Take the stairs because
all of those steps add up.
·
Discover early morning workouts, whether or not
you’re a morning person or not. Exercising first thing in the morning is a very
good way to start your day. Most people who do feel more energetic and awake
throughout the day without needing a few cups of coffee to get going.
·
If you have a gym membership, pack up your gym
bag with your workout clothes and supplementation if you use them and get to
the gym before you head home. Many people find it difficult to get to the gym
after getting home and taking care of the house chores and duties.
·
Take advantage of your lunch break and make it
work for you. 30 minutes of exercise a day will make a huge difference and if
that’s the amount of time you have for lunch, go for a brisk walk and eat your
lunch either before or after you’re finished.
·
If pressed for time, try High Intensity Interval
Training (H.I.I.T.) This form of exercise basically takes all the intensity of
an hour workout and shoves it in a 15-20 minute time frame. It has shown to be
just as effective as longer exercise durations.
Here are a few ways you can take
care of time before it becomes an issue to your health and fitness goals. If
all else fails, just get to the gym and get it done. Remember, the outcome of
your results depends all on you. It’s all
just a matter of time and if you really want this to happen, you’re going to
have to make the time for it. Believe me when I say that if you do what you can
for it, you will love what you see looking back at you in the mirror. At this
point, it’s all just a matter of time.
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