time to workout
I've been reading a lot of fitness articles and information and I have found a common thread on how people respond to news/research/advice that says to have physical activities for at least 30 minutes on most days. And the standard reaction is: "how do I have the time to workout that much, it's not my job?" (by the way, the bold and italic should be pronounced in a very whine-y tone)
It gets me every time. It's not like they told you to workout 3 hours a day each day. That would be tough. It's 30 minutes! And best of all, you can split that up by either doing 3 - 1-hour workouts. (Amounts to 3 hours a week, which would be 6 days of 30 minute workouts) OR you could split it up into 15 or 10 minute increments. Wake up 15 minutes early and go for a jog or walk. Get home at night take the dog for a jog or walk. It doesn't mean you have to go to the gym!
So it got me wondering - how do those of us who do workout regularly (well, most of the time 
) fit it into our schedules, because, sorry but we do have lives other than being fit, right? (hey, it's not our jobs)
I admit I don't have the busiest schedule, but I do have a lot on my plate. I'm a newlywed that loves to spend her evenings with her new hubby, I just started a 40-hour a week job sitting at a desk, I'm finishing my Master's degree taking classes and writing a thesis. And yet, I still fit in 3 workouts at the gym and sometimes squeeze in a fun workout on the weekends (i.e. tennis, swimming, or walking in a park). So, how do I do it?
Well I carve out an hour after work and plan on going 4 times a week (Monday-Thursday). Inevitable something comes up on one day (like yesterday's doctor appointment) so I usually end up at the gym for an hour 3 times after work.
Let me know how you squeeze working out into your busy schedule? And if you haven't yet, let these responses be motivation and show you that it is possible because we all have a lot on our plate, but not so much that we can sit back and watch our health deteriorate.
hey, even the President of the United States fits in a workout each morning! Are you busier than him?
