Health is Wealth, I am sure you come across this statement very often.
Without health, you can never enjoy your wealth.
So let us take a look at 5 ways to sneak fitness into your day.
Without health, you can never enjoy your wealth.
So let us take a look at 5 ways to sneak fitness into your day.
You've probably heard that regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, elevate your mood and improve mental focus. But in the busy lives of people, getting to the gym often slips further down the to-do list. While fitting in an hour-long workout may not seem feasible, health experts says incorporating short fitness intervals into your day is a great way for busy people to increase physical activity. He offers his tips on how to use your commute, coffee break, lunch and even business meetings to sneak in fitness.
1. Change your commute.
Rather than thinking of commuting as time wasted getting to and from the office, experts says we should see it as an opportunity for physical activity. Whether you ride your bike to work, get off a couple of bus stops early and walk, or park a few blocks away from the office and do a short power-walk, combining travel with exercise is a great way to incorporate physical activity into your day.
Rather than thinking of commuting as time wasted getting to and from the office, experts says we should see it as an opportunity for physical activity. Whether you ride your bike to work, get off a couple of bus stops early and walk, or park a few blocks away from the office and do a short power-walk, combining travel with exercise is a great way to incorporate physical activity into your day.
2. Visit the park during your lunch hour.
Experts says a park bench is a great exercise tool. The video of park bench workouts demonstrates four exercises such as bench push-ups and jumping squats that will get your heart rate up and tone your muscles in under half an hour, plus you'll receive the mood-enhancing benefits of being outdoors. If you feel uncomfortable doing these moves in public or the weather doesn’t cooperate, you can perform them in your office on a chair.
Experts says a park bench is a great exercise tool. The video of park bench workouts demonstrates four exercises such as bench push-ups and jumping squats that will get your heart rate up and tone your muscles in under half an hour, plus you'll receive the mood-enhancing benefits of being outdoors. If you feel uncomfortable doing these moves in public or the weather doesn’t cooperate, you can perform them in your office on a chair.
3. Incorporate fitness into meetings.
Rather than holding client meetings over lunch or in a conference room, choose a fitness activity to talk about business. experts recommends golf, tennis and cycling — social activities that provide opportunities to meet clients and while being active. Just make sure to check ahead of time to make sure they are comfortable with your plan.Walking meetings in the park are also a great way to sneak in physical activity into your daily operations
Rather than holding client meetings over lunch or in a conference room, choose a fitness activity to talk about business. experts recommends golf, tennis and cycling — social activities that provide opportunities to meet clients and while being active. Just make sure to check ahead of time to make sure they are comfortable with your plan.Walking meetings in the park are also a great way to sneak in physical activity into your daily operations
4. Workout at your desk.
Instead of grabbing a mid-afternoon coffee, take a fitness break. experts suggests five strength-training exercises that focus on improving posture, something all desk-bound workers can benefit from. Two rounds of each exercise with 15 reps each make a complete 20-minute workout; but for those short on time, these exercises can also be done in shorter five-minute increments. To ensure your desk workout isn't interrupted, we recommends placing a note on your door “working out now, come back later.” This not only ensures privacy, but “it sends the message [to employees] that health is important and is a priority,” he says.
Instead of grabbing a mid-afternoon coffee, take a fitness break. experts suggests five strength-training exercises that focus on improving posture, something all desk-bound workers can benefit from. Two rounds of each exercise with 15 reps each make a complete 20-minute workout; but for those short on time, these exercises can also be done in shorter five-minute increments. To ensure your desk workout isn't interrupted, we recommends placing a note on your door “working out now, come back later.” This not only ensures privacy, but “it sends the message [to employees] that health is important and is a priority,” he says.
5. Treat fitness as an appointment.
Schedule your workout breaks in your smartphone. “Treat it as an appointment that you've committed yourself to just like a meeting”. The activities mentioned above can be done at any time of the day, however if you are planning a trip to the gym, We recommends scheduling workouts first thing in the morning. “To start off your day doing something for yourself is going to set the tone for the rest of the day,” he says. Plus, “there’s far more excuses [for not fitting in a workout] as the day goes on.”
Schedule your workout breaks in your smartphone. “Treat it as an appointment that you've committed yourself to just like a meeting”. The activities mentioned above can be done at any time of the day, however if you are planning a trip to the gym, We recommends scheduling workouts first thing in the morning. “To start off your day doing something for yourself is going to set the tone for the rest of the day,” he says. Plus, “there’s far more excuses [for not fitting in a workout] as the day goes on.”
Original Source: Entrepreneur
Remember, make a appointment with yourself to exercise and get yourself into fitness again. There will be no more excuses of not enough time to exercise if you are able to incorporate the above 5 ways to sneak exercises into your daily routine.
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