Ladies – you’re busy with work, social commitments, family, friends, and don’t have much time to spare for physical activity. But you know that regular exercise is important for maintaining your mental and physical health. So, how can you get a good workout into your busy schedule?
The first step is to make exercise a priority. Scheduling a workout at the same time every day can help you create a regular habit of physical activity. Once you make working out part of your regular routine, it will be easier to stick with it.
There are two types of scheduling that I find work well for me and my clients. The first is called Time Scheduling. This is when you set an exact time in your schedule when you’ll be working out and you stick to that. For example, you may choose to exercise at 6:00 AM, 10:00 AM, or 5:00 PM.
The second is called Event Scheduling. This is where you schedule your workout either before or after a specific event in your schedule. Examples of Event Scheduling are, “I exercise after I finish at the office,” “I workout before I have breakfast,” and “I go for a walk after dinner.”
Either type of scheduling can work well for getting your workout in. You just need to figure out which type of scheduling will work best for you and your lifestyle.
Second, it’s important to find a type of exercise that you enjoy. That way, it will feel less like a chore and more like something you look forward to. There are lots of different options to choose from—cardio, strength training, yoga, Pilates, and more. Pick one that fits your interests and lifestyle. Once you get moving consistently, then you can start getting more specific with the types of activities you are doing to reap as many of the strength and health benefits as you’d like.
Third, focus on Little Workouts. Little Workouts are workouts that take 20 to 25 minutes, involve both resistance training and cardio, and can work your entire body. You don’t need to do very long workouts to get the benefits of exercising and see results, but you do need to be consistent with them.
One of the best things I’ve seen for my clients is to cut down on the amount of time they spend exercising but up the frequency of their workouts. Doing Little Workouts can help you do just that.
If you would like examples of Little Workouts that you can do right from home no matter how busy you are, I invite you to sign up for my free Jumpstart To Strength for Women 50+ program.
You can find out more about this program and get access to the workouts for free by entering your name and email address here.
I can’t wait to see you there!
Julie