If you’re reading this then you probably know that you need to exercise. I mean you’d probably have to be living under a rock not to know that exercise is good for you. It’s in the news, magazines and every company newsletter.
30 minutes of exercise per day can help maintain your weight, fight high blood pressure, lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of many diseases. So it’s not the “Why” but the “How” that’s hard.
Studies show that three 10 minute fitness sessions per day are just as effective as one 30 minute session, now that becomes a little more doable, three 10 minute blocks. Here are some suggestions to carving out 10 minutes.
- Get up a little earlier than usual and do a video workout or go walking
- Spend the first 10 minutes of your lunch hour going on a brisk walk or climbing the stairs
- The moment you get home from work go for a brisk walk (maybe take the dog or the kids)
- Yoga before bedtime. You can find videos for this
- Do push ups, squats, lunges etc during commercial breaks while watching your favorite TV s Show
Don’t think that 10 minutes will just fall into your lap. You have to plan for it and be prepared.
- Stock up on some workout videos to have at home
- keep workout clothes and shoes in your car
- Keep some basic equipment at home like dumbbells and bands
Decide in advance what you will do then do it. When life get’s in the way, be flexible. The thing to do is try, the more you try the more you will succeed.
Of course, you can always talk to me. I bet I can give you all kinds of ideas!
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