How many times have you said or heard “I don’t work out because I don’t have enough time?” This is one of the main excuses I have and I keep hearing from friends, family, or even myself to actually not go to the gym. In this week’s blog I am going to discuss how to find the right time to workout, either at the gym or at home, and also how to challenge your clients to find some spare time during the day to spend it exercising.
‘It is always easy to find 4 hours out of 168 to work out in’1. One week has 168 hours and if you breakdown everything you do in a week, I am sure you can find about 4 hours to spare. Sacrificing time spent lying down or binge watching your favorite television show is a great way to supplement time for exercise or working out. There is the challenge, find the time you are not spending properly out of those 168 hours and invest it in yourself going to the gym, going for a walk, or just doing some exercise at home.
Another good strategy to manage your time, is by creating an event in your calendar (phone calendar, Google Calendar, etc.) and writing down the time of the day that is only for your workout. “Treat it like any other plans on your Google Calendar (like dinner with your best friend) so you're less likely to cancel.”2. It is easier to schedule time and make a proper routine when you exactly know the time of the day that you have to spare. I know it is hard to make these decisions, but if you want it, you can do it. The choice it’s in your hands.
Another thing that keeps popping up lately on social media is the ’30 Day Challenges’. This are usually easy exercises, that do not take much of your time to complete and usually can be done in your living room. There are many different kinds such as ’30 Day Abs Challenge’, ’30 Day Cardio Challenge’, etc. that are actually beneficial for you. Find the right one, start it today, and set a goal and a prize for completion. If this motivates you, get your peers involved and , it will be easier and more fun!
References
1Gluhareff, D. (2004, November 2). No Time to Workout?
Retrieved from: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/gluhareff6.htm
2Narins, E. (2014, July 23). 17 Genius Ways to Exercise When You Have No Time to Work Out. Retrieved from: http://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/advice/a29375/17-genius-ways-to-exercise-when-you-have-no-time-to-work-out/
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