If you are struggling to find time to exercise give these a try:

 

1 – Find a habit that you can stack a workout around. Example: lunch hour – go for a 20 minute walk – Getting up – head out for a 10 minute jog

 

2 – Create a plan for what you will do – do not leave it to chance to decide that day what you will do.  If its a walk or an apple video or a core workout – decide NOW what it will be so you don’t waste 10 minutes looking thru videos and deciding what you’re in the mood for!

 

3- Rope a friend in. – Ask a coworker to walk on break – call a friend for a walk after work – ask you hubby or kiddo to join for a quick HIIT in the living room

 

4 – Set a 3 week target – any one can do something for 3 weeks. It doesn’t feel like forever but just dig in and make it happen. At the end of 3 weeks you will have created a pretty solid routine and it will be much easier to stick with the habit.

 

5- Plan for the worst – if it’s raining and you are going to walk – what now. If someone books a meeting over that lunch hour spot what’s the plan? – “I have an obligation during that time but i can meet at 1:30” Keeping your word to yourself matters too!

 

6- Stop making excuses – instead of continuing to lean on the thought that you “don’t have time” or “things always come up”  Just stop and instead create the mantra and mindset “Things may come up but i make it happen!”  “I am busy but I prioritize my health.” “I have time for what matters most to me and making time for exercise matters!”  Changing that ever scrolling message in our heads is key! If you think you can’t……guess what you won’t!