Are You Too Busy for Exercise?

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Don’t Let Being Too Busy Derail Your Exercise Routine

One of the most common complaints that many people have is that they are simply too busy for proper exercise. I know that I always have about 600 blogging tasks on my plate. When you consider how many activities the average person is involved in, as well as the fact that American workers are working longer hours than ever, it is easy to see why this may be the case. However, there are many easy ways that you can add exercise throughout your day without adding to your busy schedule.

Although many believe that in order to lose weight or get fit you have to have at least 30 minutes of exercise it is possible to break that 30 minutes into several small blocks. You can get the same benefit by exercising in three blocks of 10 minutes a day as you would if you did it all together. Of course this is impossible for certain types of exercise but there are ways that you can easily add these little bursts of activity throughout your day.

One of the easiest ways to get more exercise is simply by taking the stairs or parking further away. This gives you a chance to get a nice walk and an opportunity for burning calories (as well as saving a little gas. You can also try simply walking more around your office. Whether you hand deliver messages instead of relying on an instant messenger client or reschedule five-minute breaks to walk around the office you can easily start adding more opportunities to burn calories throughout your day.

Other simple fixes include taking small five-minute breaks for a little cardio. Now granted, this may be difficult in an office environment where you will interact with the public but there are ways to schedule these little breaks without becoming a laughing stock. You can go to the ladies or men’s room or even go outside (which is a perfect place to jump rope for a few minutes). During those five minute breaks try to move around more or you can even bring small hand weights to get in a little strength training. Of course you could also try to fit in a 100 pushup program.

You can also find more ways to exercise at home. Housework is actually a great aerobic exercise whether you are mopping the floor, carrying laundry up the stairs or even dusting. Try to put a little more effort into your cleaning to burn even more calories while you’re getting the job done. At the end of the night instead of spending 30 minutes watching television try getting off the couch and take a brief walk instead. If you really feel that you need to get some entertainment in front of a television in look into Wii Tennis or Wii Fit. These are very easy and fun. You may even find you are more relaxed and ready for bed as a result.

Don’t let the mindset that you are too busy to get exercise keep you from getting fit. As you can see there are many small ways you can easily fit in exercise throughout your day. Try brainstorming on your own and see how you can add small bursts of activity to your day. With a little creativity you can easily find ways to lose weight, get fit, and feel better.

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Posted by Lazy Man on August 20, 2008 in Exercise.

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