This quote pretty much sums up why making time matters:
If you don’t make time for your wellness, eventually you will have to make time for your illness.
Even committing to JUST 5 MINUTES can help transform your routine. Over time, after that 5 minutes takes root, it can grow to 30 minutes that you enjoy and look forward to.
10 Ways to Find Time for Your Fitness
- Get up first thing in the morning and go for a walk or do a cardio session.
- Take a walk or do a workout during your lunch break.
- Do strength exercises while watching TV at night (planks, bridges, squats, etc.).
- Turn household chores into a cardio session by turning up the music and moving fast enough to get your heart rate up.
- Turn your date nights into “fun” nights – go skating, hit the batting cage, go for a bike ride, or be active! (The same goes for family activity days.)
- Have a plan for your nutrition AND your workouts. When you have a plan in place, following it is a no-brainer!
- Make an appointment with your calendar every week and block time for your health & fitness into your schedule (workouts, meal planning, shopping, & prep, etc.)
- Find things you love – whether it’s food choices or exercise choices. You’ll start looking forward to it.
- Get support and accountability either in-person or online. Sometimes all you need is a cheerleader.
- Wear a fitness tracker and set daily movement goals. Don’t go to bed until you meet those goals!
Another way to make the most of your time:
Hire an experienced coach who can create a plan that works with your lifestyle, helps keep you motivated, and provides accountability and support every step of the way.
Quick assignment for today: sneak away for just 5 minutes and take action (stretch, crank out a set or two of push-ups/lunges, go for a brisk walk … just do ONE THING). You will feel accomplished afterward!
Committed to your health,
Lyonel Lumarque
www.GetLyonStrong.com