Regular exercise is a key part of a healthy routine. Not only does it keep you strong and fit, being physically active can improve your brain health, protect against chronic disease, boost your mood, reduce anxiety and depression, and more. One of the biggest obstacles to exercise is finding the time to do it. But no matter how busy life seems, it’s crucial to get your workouts in. Check out 11 ways to find time to exercise.
11 Ways to Find Time to Exercise
1. Schedule Your Workouts
Just like you schedule your meetings, ensure you make time for your workouts by scheduling them. Put them in your calendar and schedule your day around your workouts instead of working exercise into your busy days. You have to prioritize it if it’s something that’s important to you, and this is a helpful way to do that.
2. Wake Up Early
If you truly can’t make time during your days to workout, it may be easiest to exercise first thing in the morning. Wake up before anyone else in your household and head out for a run or for a 5:45am boxing class. Working out first thing in the morning offers an array of benefits from boosting your energy to improving your mood, to getting ahead of your day. Plan breakfast and pack lunches the night before for a smoother morning when you get home.
3. Keep Workout Clothes on You
Whether in your car or in your office or desk, having workout clothes on hand makes it easier to find time to exercise. Maybe you have a lunch meeting that gets cancelled so you can make your midday workout, or you have a burst of energy at the end of the work day and want to go for a run. Waiting until you get home can often lead to laziness and skipping workouts, and having your workout clothes on you allows you to exercise whenever you can!
4. Exercise During Your Kids’ Activities
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