I believe that being fit empowers us to live our greatest life.
Who better to accomplish our biggest goals and accomplish our dreams than the fittest, healthiest version of ourselves?
So, why aren’t more people living their fittest life? I think it comes down to 4 obstacles:
- Lack of time
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of knowledge
- Lack of money
The Biggest Obstacle: Lack of Time
I believe that lack of time to workout stops people the most.
I get it. You’re busy.
The hustle and grind of work and life’s responsibilities are necessary, but can be time-consuming and exhausting. So, it can be difficult to squeeze workouts into an already packed schedule. While it may be tempting to skip a workout entirely, we know that’s not going to get you get closer to reaching your fitness goals or achieving the fittest, best version of yourself.
Instead, find ways to save time and ‘fit fitness in.’
Below, and in the video above ^, are 4 time-saving hacks to help you both save time in the gym and make more efficient use of your time outside of the gym.
Hack #1 (Outside the gym): Turn ‘Wait Time’ Into ‘Work Time’
Use the time spent waiting for the bus, airport, or take-out to get active. Walk or bike to your destination, take the stairs, or do 40 squats while you wait for the train. This can help you get exercise without adding any additional time to your schedule.
Hack #2 (Outside the gym): Plan Ahead
Plan your workout time right into your schedule. Create an ‘immovable block’ of time that you schedule your other obligations around. This will ensure your workout actually gets done and not left to chance.
Bonus #1: The night before your workout day(s), pack your gym gear and have it ready to go. This way, the stress of the morning will not cause you to risk not bringing your bag, which might prevent your from getting your workout in.
Bonus #2: Prep and plan your meal in advance. Since we don’t know exactly what we’re eating when we eat out, leaving your nutrition to chance is not ideal. Instead, meal prep and pack your meals the night before. (this applies to every day, BTW, not just your workout / gym days).
Hack #3 (In the gym): Turn Rest Time Into Work Time / Super Sets
Efficiency is the key to working out on a tight schedule. Do a superset: While resting one part of the body after a set, say biceps, use that recovery time to work on something else, like triceps.
Hack #4 (In the gym): Do High Intensity Interval Training a.k.a. HIIT
When it comes to your cardio, there’s no better way to add efficiency than with High Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.). This training format – shown in a study to burn up to 9X more fat than steady state cardio – consists of short bursts of very intense work, followed by short rest periods. If you’ve never tried it before, it’s similar to doing sprints or taking a spin class, many of which are structured along the HIIT protocol.
Because doing HIIT is very intense, sometimes a few minutes is all you need. Best of all, doing HIIT raises your resting metabolic rate for 24-48 hours after finishing the workout, helping you burn fat long after you’ve stepped off the exercise machine.
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With the 4 hacks above, you will be able to get your exercise and workouts in more efficiently and consistently. So, leverage fitness to help you accomplish your goals and live your best life by fitting fitness ‘in.’
Happy time saving,
Deekron ‘The Fitness DJ”