It's All A Matter of Time

                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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