How to workout when you never have any time

How to workout when you never have any time

I’m pretty sure time is the number one reason people struggle to exercise is that people simply don't have enough time in their day to fit in a workout. We’ve got children to raise, jobs to do, chores to finish, laundry to sort, meals to prepare, friends to see, WASH OURSELVES…I could go on. After we’ve completed all of this what time is left!

We all know exercise has amazing benefits for your overall health and wellbeing, and so we want to include some movement in our day but how?! It's important to understand that time is often a matter of perception, and there are ways to overcome this barrier.


Here are some ways to overcome the perception of time as a barrier to exercise:


Make Exercise a Priority: I’m going to start with a little tough love, it has to be a priority! You are in control of your choices and decisions and you have to make it your priority. Taking the time to really understand why you want to exercise can make a huge difference. It will help you see if you are doing it for the right reasons by doing it for you. Does it make you feel good, make you feel happy? If so, then make exercise a priority, like you would eating your evening meal, by scheduling it into your calendar and treating it as a non-negotiable appointment. 


Quit the all or nothing approach: Exercise isn’t only worthwhile if you do it for 1 hour 5 days a week. If you can only do 5 minutes then that is something you have achieved. Or you could break up your exercise into shorter sessions throughout the day. For example, you could do 10 minutes of stretching in the morning, a 20-minute walk at lunchtime, and a 15-minute workout in the evening. 


Use Your Commute: If you commute to work, try incorporating exercise into your journey. You could walk or bike to work, or get off the bus or train a few stops early and walk the rest of the way. If you work from home, you could create a fake commute, walk around the block and come back and start the day. 


Multitask: Combine exercise with other activities that you need to do. For example, you could listen to an audiobook or podcast while you walk or jog. 


Get Support: Enlist the support of friends, family, or a personal trainer to help you stay motivated and accountable. Having someone to exercise with can also make it more fun and enjoyable.


Remember it takes time and start small, if you can only manage one session of movement a week then that is absolutely miles better than none. Once you’re in the habit of doing one session, move it up to 2 and so on. 


Ultimately, time can be a barrier to exercise, but it's often a matter of perception. If you want to include more movement in your day to day then make it a priority. Understand the huge amount of benefits it will provide for you and eventually help make the day to day easier and make it part of your life. If you are looking for a little extra help then get in touch! 

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