How do you make time for exercise in the morning when you are incredibly busy?

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Diocl Cio E.

I find exercise I can do without leaving the house. Personally, I really enjoy Step Mania, which is a computer version of Dance Dance Revolution. I can play for 30 minutes and do aerobic exercise before I work. So think are there any exercises, like a HIT routine, or Zumba videos, or something you can do at home?

Kenzo Y.

I usually reschedule exercise since I really do have a busy schedule. When I can’t do it in the morning, I may opt for short walks during the day, walking my dog when I get home in the evening, and doing yoga or Pilates at night.

Kenzi O.

It’s best to start small. Plan to complete five minutes. When you haven’t made it work after attempting just 5 minutes for five days. You are too busy & you must change something. That 5 minutes could save your life. Find the time now or face years of illness later.

Thies O.

I try to not be as stringent about when the exercise happens to be honest. Sometimes I don’t fit it in first thing in the morning, but I make a point to do a lap or two around the office or walk to lunch in the afternoon.

Frederik F.

YOU decide what is very important and what is less. If you believe that once your mind and body are fit, everything is easier, then you are able to find 10 minutes for yourself.

Marie Z.

If I know that ahead of me is incredibly busy day I try to go to sleep earlier the night before and I try to get up earlier so I have time for my morning routine. Because my morning routine became essential part of the day and really boosts my energy and makes even busiest day great.

L Andro N.

I make it priority n1, over grooming myself for a longer period of time, over checking emails or news, over other distractions. And I do it immediatly. In the beginning what took a lor of time was getting mentally into it, now that it’s a habit it doesn’t take as much time as I expected.

Phoebe P.

Make it into your routine then you have some time so like going down the stairs do a little dance it’ll get your heart beating and your blood running

Estelle P.

I have picked 4 small exercises that take less than 5 minutes to complete to make sure I can do them every morning. A few times a week I also go out for a run to do a bigger workout. If you’re short on time and want to fit in proper workouts you can consider 7-minute workouts- they’re high impact and done in under 10 minutes. Alternatively, can try doing something even shorter every morning like a set of small stretches/exercises, and then bigger workouts at the weekend if you have more time then. I hear sun salutations from yoga are a great full body stretch for mornings that can be done for a few minutes. Hope you find something that works for you! :)

Albane Z.

Whatever time there is, you can fit exercise to suit. Eg 10 mins might be 3 exercises while you listen to the morning news, or 10 mins stationary cycling. It all helps!

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