10 Ways to Work in Your Workouts

Everyone needs to get a certain level of physical activity just to stay healthy. Each week, you should be engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise, plus a minimum of two strength-training sessions. And if you want to lose weight, you may need to work out even more

How to Work In Working Out

1) Schedule 10-minute workout sessions. If blocking out time for a 30-minute aerobic exercise workout seems impossible at first, start by finding 10 minutes three times a day.

2) Find a workout buddy. Having a friend to exercise with can help motivate you to schedule a regular workout and stick with it because you won't want to let down your buddy. 

3) Join a gym. You may find even more motivation from working out in a group and feel challenged to extend yourself more if other members are slightly more fit than you are.

4) Make your chores part of your fitness routine. You can burn calories by doing everyday chores. Raking leaves, mowing the lawn, washing the car, dusting around the house, or running a vacuum cleaner can count as moderate exercise, particularly if you perform these activities vigorously.

5) Take extra steps. Make it a little harder on yourself to get where you're going. Take the stairs, not the elevator. Park farther away from a store's entrance, and walk between stores, if possible, when you’re out running errands. 

6) Find an exercise activity that really engages you. It could be a team sport such as basketball or softball, a more individual pursuit such as jogging or bicycling, or a group activity like step aerobics or Zumba. The important thing is that the activity appeals to you so much that you look forward to it.

7) Pick a workout time that feels right to you. Do you find it easier to exercise before you go to work? Or would you rather exercise at lunchtime, as a nice break from the workday? Maybe you prefer to end your day with a session at the gym before heading home. Identify your best time and you will be more likely to stick to it.

8) Workout with your family. Spend time with your family pursuing activities that will improve everyone's health. Participate in a community centre, or take the whole family out skiing, or ice skating.

9) Use social gatherings as a starting point for exercise. Organize an after-church spinning class with other members of your friend circle, or office. It's easier to get moving when you're already out of the house, and the people in your group will motivate each other.

10) Reset your daily schedule. Get up a half-hour earlier to give yourself time to fit in a workout. Take a red pen to your daily calendar and look for activities you can drop or do at another time to make room for exercise. Remember that every minute spent exercising is a worthwhile investment. Remember that part of fitting exercise into your day is wanting to fit it in. And always try your best to diversify your exercise.