I don't have time to exercise!

I’m always shocked at how many people tell me the reason they cannot exercise is because they just don’t have time. This just amazes me. I know life sucks. Seriously, if you want something bad enough you’ll find time. I have to be honest. I hate working out before 7am. This past week my schedule was messed up, I had to work out at 6:45am, not fun, hated it. After I finished all my cursing and feeling sorry for myself I actually had a decent workout. When I did finally finish I felt better and I said “thank God never again” just kidding……………

How can people not understand that regular exercise is the most important thing that any of us can do each day? It is what sustains us, keeps us healthy and helps us to live longer, more productive lives.

Over 14 million people have diabetes, and over six million of them are unaware that they currently have the disease. Cancer and heart disease are two of the leading diseases that kill adults each year. Many people would be alive today if they had taken the time to exercise 30 minutes per day and had kept up healthier diets.

And what bothers me most is that these same folks who cannot find one half hour per day to exercise have time to go out to lunch, hang out with their friends watch American Idol. Working out is like brushing your teeth—would you not brush your teeth every day? My point is its part of your daily life. You set aside time and do it. In the long run your body will thank you.

It’s a fact that regular exercise may make you healthier and allow you to live longer. Look at the facts, research has proven that regular exercise will improve both the quality and quantity of your life. Just 30 minutes a day five days per week will prevent heart disease and many forms of cancer, control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, allow you to maintain a normal body weight, help you to sleep better, improve your sex life and help you cope with daily stress.

Exercise is the most important thing I do for myself, I’ll find a way to schedule 45 minutes each day for it. I know it must get done, so if it’s an undesirable time, I do the best I can and don’t let my workout take a backseat to lunch dates, phone calls or TV. Again, it’s part of my daily life. It doesn’t mean I never take time off, it means BE CONSISTENT and you’ll be rewarded!


So tell me, are you going to rethink committing one half hour per day to taking care of yourself?

Here’s a perfect example. My client Karen, busy women, CFO in her company. Long days, 50-60 hour work weeks. It doesn’t get any busier than that. Does that stop her from working out, not a chance. Here’s Karen after a long day going through a full Circuit 3 times.

Single Leg Burpee 12
Cable Curls 15
Decline Pushup 12
Squat Jumps 20
Reach Lunge & Press 15 es
KB Swings 20
Core 20 ea
rest 1min repeat 2 or 3 times

Great work Karen!