5 Tips to get you moving
(even if you don’t have time)
If you think you don’t have time to work out think again! The truth is, being active doesn’t require hours to spare. Get moving – without running out of time – with these practical pointers.
Split your sessions. If you don’t have time for the recommended 30 minutes of exercise each day, do 2-15 minute sessions or 3-10 minute sessions. It will be just as good for you, and much easier to work around your busy schedule.
Walk. Try to walk to your destination whenever you can. If you can’t make it all the way on foot, get off the bus or the subway a few stops early. At work, fit more steps into your day by going to see your colleagues instead of calling them, heading outside during the day breaks and try parking at the far end of the lot.
Avoid elevators and escalators. Taking the stairs isn’t that much more time consuming than waiting for the elevator. It is also faster than standing on the escalator, and it’s great for your cardio.
Replace your exercise chair with an exercise ball. Tone your muscles while you work! You can do the same at home while your watch TV, too.
Try express training. From jumping rope to hula hooping, there are plenty of exercises you can do in just a few minutes to increase your energy and improve your cardio endurance.
Consider this: driving twenty minutes back and for to the gym or pool is a waste when you are short on time. Exercise at home, at work or anywhere in-between.
