How do you find the will to exercise when time is very short / in a hurry?
Recommended AnswerAI SummaryFinding the will to exercise when time is short can be challenging, but it’s essential to prioritize even brief workouts. Consider incorporating high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or short, focused routines that fit into your schedule. Set clear, achievable goals and remind yourself of the benefits of exercise for your physical and mental well-being. Establishing a consistent routine, even with short sessions, can help reinforce the habit and make it easier to stay active despite a busy lifestyle.
Idk if I’m understanding your question right, but if I’m in a hurry or short on time, I’m usually a little anxious. Exercise can help calm anxiety, so I might use that as a motivator to do a few jumping jacks or a couple pushups or stretch. Like shaking out the nerves.
I still struggle with the want for impact instead of consistency. Short workouts don’t feel impactful. But firstly I focus on consistency that helped a lot. Then I had to find short impactful feeling exercises like the two minutes workout I do. Finally I use the short workout to measure progress. Does it feel lighter than in the beginning can I do more reps of each exercise in the alloted 20 seconds. Finding that 2 minutes workout and calling it my minimum viable effort really helped to be more consistent especially when I am in a rush.
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