4 Ways To Get Fitness Around Your Busy Schedule

Don’t have enough time in your hands? Here are four ways to fit more fitness into your everyday schedule.

Okay, this is my first article that revolves around fitness and not so much on stomach exercises. And this is a long article. If you have time, read it in full. Or else, bookmark this site and come back later.
Out of all the people who visited my stomach exercises for busy people page, 151 people (as of this writing) took a poll. By looking at the poll, I think I should write something about it. If you haven’t taken your vote yet, please do so here.

Check out the poll below:

Now, would you agree that 35% of them voted that it’s taking them too long to get the results they want, 29.1% said that they can’t commit to exercise everyday. This is due to a lot of reasons such as laziness, busy with work, not enough motivation, etc. 20.5% of them said that they’re too busy.

What I’m going to write today is targeted to those that voted for the top three. I can’t write for those that love their beer guts and want to leave it as it is, nor to those who think that flat stomachs are for wimps.

So, how can your fit more fitness into your already busy schedule?

First of all, please know that an exercise routine doesn’t have to a full one-hour solid event. You can do it almost anywhere you go. Here are the four ways to do that:

Fitness at Work

When we think of it, work and exercise rarely go together. But nowadays, more and more employers are giving the opportunity for their workers to get healthy. There are even companies that incorporate special exercise or fitness breaks into the employees’ workday. That’s all well and good. But what if the company you work for does not provide such fitness breaks? How do you get your exercise? Hey here’s a secret. You can exercise at the office without ever letting anyone know! How do you do that, you say? Easy! Next time you need to go up or down use the stairs instead of the elevators. And how about trying to walk around as much as possible instead of sending that text message or that email to a co-worker? And, instead of using the bathroom on your floor, how about going up or down a few flights of stairs? You could also practice Pilate’s right at your desk, and perform simple stretching exercises either in your own little cubicle or in the bathroom. If you try to look for ways to exercises you’ll be amazed at the many opportunities that are available to you, right there in your office.

Fitness at Home

You’re at home. Great! What better place to exercise right? Wrong! In the home you might have other responsibilities such as being a mum or a dad. One way for you to be able to exercise is to also include your children in the routines. Once they’re involved with you, you’ll find it easier to exercise. Another plus point would be that you would be able to spend that special quality time with your kids, and they won’t even think of exercise as work or chores, so you’ll have double the fun. Need ideas? Go for walks before or after dinner, or organize a tag game which involves the whole family. Or you could turn your house chores into exercise routines. When vacuuming, make sure you use your arms and back and core muscles so that they are involved when you’re vacuuming. Or while loading the dishwasher or washing machine, maintain proper posture when bending and standing straight. This will keep your stomach muscles tight, and exercise them as you would while doing stomach exercise routines. Or for a quick aerobic blast, how about sweeping the driveway? Instant workout!

Out and About

We may not think of exercising when we’re out and about doing our errands. However, once you try this, you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it before. When you’re in any kind of line or queue, say at the grocery store or the bank, try to contract your buttocks for about 15 counts and release. This will help to strengthen your butt muscles (and will keep you cool should the customer in front of you needs five price checks!). One other routine you can try is to stand on you tiptoes for account of 10. Slowly drop back to your original position. This will strengthen your calf muscles. Or next time when you’re out shopping, use a grocery cart and push it all round the supermarket. Let’s say you’re sitting in traffic. Use that time to stretch and perform some arm movements while you wait. Of course some people may give you funny looks or stare, but that’s ok. You know what you’re doing is for your own good. Plus it keeps your blood pressure from shooting through the roof while waiting in that traffic jam.

Spur of the Moment

When it’s one of those days when you’re bored or feeling lifeless, get up and visit a local park or do some speed-walking around your neighborhood. If weather doesn’t permit, go to the mall. Walk around the mall at least twice on all levels. Did you know that there are some malls with reward programs which give you points just for walking the mall? These points can then be redeemed into gift certificates or shopping coupons. How’s hat for random walking around the mall? Plus all that walking will be good for you. When you think about it there are many places where you can go for random fitness outings. So next time you’re out and about, look out for these areas for your next spur of the moment exercise trip! Have fun!