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For many of us on the go, health and wellness seems like an afterthought. As busy professionals ourselves here at Next Level, we’re here to help! Here are some practical fitness tips for busy people.
Today’s pace of business runs at breakneck speed, which is true for multiple occupations and industries. According to various studies, roughly 80% of employees report feeling overworked to some degree, while nearly 60% report feeling checked out or “mentally absent” from their occupation. In addition, it’s reported that nearly 50% of these same workers (even among the younger crowd) don’t feel they have adequate time to integrate a fitness routine in their busy lifestyle, which may lead to physical and mental struggles in the long-run.
Lack of sleep is one of the leading causes attributed to avoiding or not prioritizing a fitness routine. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, sleep deprivation is a chronic issue in the U.S, with nearly 50 to 70 million Americans reported to have some form of sleep disorder. Further in this same study, nearly 40% of adults report falling asleep during the day without actually needing to.
Before we get into practical fitness tips, it’s important we establish a baseline for prioritizing sleep. Whether a fitness routine is established in the early morning pre-work hours, or after work hours in the evening, a lack of sleep will have the same negative affect on your exercise endeavors. Make sure you prioritize sleep to the best of your ability! Know your body, set lifestyle boundaries, and make good sleep a must. With that said, let’s dive into some fitness tips for the busy folks out there!
Take advantage of your lunch break
If you have 45 minutes to an hour each day for lunch, take advantage of it a few times a week to exercise! If you work from home, use your lunch hour to get in a quick workout. If you have a gym amenity at your office building, utilize that accordingly. If neither of those are your reality, go for a 30 minute walk during your lunch hour. Â
Stay active while watching
Take stock of your TV time in your daily schedule, and adopt active watching! While watching TV, incorporate body weight exercises like squats, crunches, push ups or even jogging in place. If able, utilize hand weights or bands.
Set an activity timer
Drop and give me 20! If you have an office or free space (and aren’t nervous about being seen doing 15 quick pushups during the day), set a timer and do “X” amount of reps of your desired exercise at the top of every hour. With the example of pushups, try doing 15 reps every hour from 8-5pm. At the end of the day, you’ll have totaled 150 pushups!
Own the Morning
While mornings can be unpredictable, they’re often less chaotic than evenings or late afternoons. If you live life on the go, setting aside time for fitness in the morning might be your best bet. Start with 20-30 minutes 3 days a week, then progress as desired.Â
Don’t Let Nutrition Suffer
With time for fitness being strained, lack of nutrition will only worsen your health. Further, letting your diet suffer can also result in illness, which can take you away from working out AND work for an extended period. Explore our immune boosting foods list as a reference!
Use the Buddy System
Working out with a friend or colleague is a fun incentive, and provides a friendly measure of accountability! Pro tip – if you have the ability to develop an exercise routine with a friend from work, your similar schedules will allow you to work out during the same times.
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