5 Ways to Fit Exercise Into A Busy Schedule

23 Feb 5 Ways to Fit Exercise Into A Busy Schedule

Posted at 11:14h in Advice by

We’re all aware that regular exercise offers many health and wellness benefits, but it can be a challenge fitting it into a busy schedule. There are so many good reasons to cultivate a regular fitness routine. Not only does exercise support weight loss and boost energy levels, but it also relieves stress and promotes the release of endorphins. Some of the world’s busiest and most successful people make time to exercise regularly and if you can too, you won’t regret it.

Here, are five simple ways to fit more exercise into your schedule.

HOW TO MAKE TIME TO EXERCISE

COMBINE SOCIALISING AND EXERCISING

Having to make the choice between a social life and your exercise? Why not combine the two. Organising a regular run, gym session or workout class with a friend means you’ve got an added reason to commit. Exercising with a friend can also make exercise more enjoyable, motivating you to keep up the good work and giving you a chance to socialise while you focus on your fitness. So if you find you’re too busy to exercise because you’ve got a busy social calendar, rope in friends and get the best of both worlds.

EMBRACE SHORT, SHARP WORKOUTS

High Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT as it’s better known, is one of the best ways to fit exercise into a busy schedule. Interval training is a great way to increase your fitness levels and calorie burn and it’s performed by alternating intense periods of physical activity with short periods of rest so that your body can recover briefly before you up the intensity again. Not only is this style of working out a great time saver, its brilliant for building endurance and boosting the metabolism. A full body HIIT workout needn’t be longer than 15 minutes, and who doesn’t have 15 minutes to spare? If you’re not sure where to start, Freeletics have launched a 15-minute Training Journey which offers six weeks of 15-minute bodyweight only workouts which can be done anytime, anywhere and with no equipment.

UTILISE YOUR BODYWEIGHT

Bodyweight training is incredibly effective, and one of the benefits of this style of training is that it requires no equipment. It’s an incredibly versatile way of training and you don’t even need to be in the gym. This means you’ll spend less time travelling to and from the gym and waiting around to use the machines or free weights. If you’re struggling to make time to exercise you can get a quick, effective full body workout wherever you are, and whenever works best for you.

SET REALISTIC GOALS

Setting goals will help you get clear on what you’re aiming to achieve. Read our post A 5 Step Method For Achieving Your Goals for goal-setting guidance. It’s important to be realistic about what’s achievable for you. Take time to look at your diary and identify times when you can fit in a run, a class or a gym workout. Diarising them can help you to stick to your plan and ensure you make time to exercise. Don’t let missing one workout be the catalyst for you to miss a whole week of training. Consistency is key and when you start seeing results, you’ll be inspired to work out more and as a result. Even when you’re super busy.

SUPPORT YOUR RECOVERY

If you lead a busy lifestyle, fitting in exercise around a list of other commitments, it’s important to factor in recovery. While it has many health benefits, exercising can put stress on the body so make sure to balance regular workouts with rest days. Stretching is key too. If you’re not sure where to start, YouTube has a wide variety of stretching routines to follow. If you find that intense exercise sessions result in muscle aches and tenderness, try taking a bath with added magnesium flakes. Listen to your body and honour it when tells you to take a break. 

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Working with Inna you will benefit from her in-depth knowledge of female health and hormones. She will support you in developing a healthy diet, lifestyle and mindset that ensures you reach your ideal weight and maintain it in the years to come.

 

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After being diagnosed with two autoimmune conditions in her twenties, Ania spent several years educating herself on the power of food and nutrition. She put it all into practise and changed her diet and lifestyle, reversing her endometriosis and thyroid disease. After experiencing such a significant improvement in her health, Ania had a big desire to help others. She embarked on a four year journey to study nutrition, graduating from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition with distinction.

 

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