Some days it's just really hard to find time to fit in a workout! Seriously there seem like there are days when there is just no way.
With our instant gratification culture, it may seem like every day is one of those days.
Unfortunately that means that you must make working out a priority and make time for it, or risk never reaching your weight loss and fitness goals.
So how do you stay physically active, even though you routinely cram 25 hours worth of productivity into a 24-hour day?
Add in a few of these tips to your fast paced life and you'll surely see the difference.
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Shorter sessions are ok
According to a study published by the APS doing short bursts of intense workouts can burn a large number of calories.
Analyzing results from the room calorimeter system showed that the volunteers burned an average of an extra 200 calories on the sprint interval workout day, despite spending just 2.5 minutes engaged in hard exercise"
This means during the day look for a few minutes here and there where you can do super intense workouts.
The key seems to be giving it your 100 percent though. So find those minutes and push yourself hard. You can read more about how explosive workouts will help you burn fat faster.
Wake up earlier
I can feel your resentment after reading that last line. As it is, you would like to sleep more already, not less.
You certainly don't relish the idea of waking up a half hour earlier every day just to enjoy some torturous exercise.
But now that you know even short episodes of physical exertion can burn serious calories, you should be happy to trade 30 minutes of sleep for a serious calorie burn, as well as an alert, focused start to your day. (You could always shut down Netflix 30 minutes earlier and get some sleep.)
Make good use of your downtime
If you really take a good hard look at every minute of your day, you would probably find a lot of extra time where you could be working out.
This is easier to do when you keep in mind that exercise doesn't have to fit the traditional mold of weightlifting, treadmills and jazzercise.
Any physical activity that gets your heart pumping is considered exercise. This means taking the stairs, roughhousing with the kids, walking the dog are all forms of exercise.
Keep your favorite workout equipment in strategic locations
At work, at home and in your car you should have multiple pieces of fitness equipment available.
This ensures that whenever you find yourself with a few minutes of free time, you can enjoy a quick workout session.
Multitask
Combine several items on your to-do list into a fun and enjoyable "exercise" session. Placing a sales call while picking up a few items from the nearby grocery store can be accomplished while you walk or jog. You can even get your child out of the house when you take him along in his stroller.
Use Technology
Sometimes access is all that keeps us from working out. Chances are you have a CD player, laptop or desktop PC, smartphone, MP3 player or tablet at your beck and call. One or more of these items are in your possession or within the reach literally all day long. Special fitness applications, DVDs, online training sessions, e-books and videos make exercising available anywhere and at any time thanks to today's "always connected" society.
Don't let your perception of lack of time be the reason you aren't meeting your fitness or weight loss goals! These simple tips can help you squeeze in workouts and make staying active a part of your lifestyle.
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