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  • Quickstar Jul 09, 2009
    That reminds me, I need to invest in a basket ball! So when my girls are playing at the park I can shoot some hoops! Thanks for all the great tips on How to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy Schedule!
  • heatherfb Jul 09, 2009
    This is a great article, another tip is to schedule it as an appointment on your calender.
  • margalik Jul 09, 2009
    I use my lunch hour to go to the local gym.
  • Cameron Holmes Jul 09, 2009
    Finding a work out that you really love will make it easier to work it into your schedule. Great article with helpful tips! Thanks for posting! 5*
  • texjd Jul 09, 2009
    Many people just can't seem to exercise for the sake of exercising. A good way to overcome that issue is to find an activity that has exercise involved but is not the focus. Walking your dog, playing some type of game with friends or your kids, sports, going to the zoo or other events that you walk a lot, grab your camera and go shoot some photos in a park or new location, walk on the beach or lakefront, there are many ways to exercise without going to the gym.
  • Vikki Albers Jul 08, 2009
    Great exercise tips - thank you.
  • lilolladystuff Jul 08, 2009
    I like the idea of breaking up the time so then I do not feel that I'll never get to my writing.Thanks.
  • tnleigh Jul 08, 2009
    Great article. I find that if I can break my workouts into smaller chunks I can get things done - this is a great way to avoid the all or nothing mentality.
  • Richard Ferri Jul 08, 2009
    Good points. If you have time NOT to work out then you have time TO work out...it does come down to a matter of choices for many.
  • writeeditinfo Mar 07, 2008
    Wake up 1 hour earlier and workout at home or at the gym. It's hard, but you get your exercise done for the day. I get up at 5am on most days (it's not easy as I'm not a morning person), and exercise on my treadmill. I do this, shower & get ready for work before I wake my son for school. No one is going to distract me at 5am so it's good to get it done while everyone else is asleep.
  • writeeditinfo Mar 07, 2008
    Wake up 1 hour earlier and workout at home or at the gym. It's hard, but you get your exercise done for the day. I get up at 5am on most days (it's not easy as I'm not a morning person), and exercise on my treadmill. I do this, shower & get ready for work before I wake my son for school. No one is going to distract me at 5am so it's good to get it done while everyone else is asleep.
  • writeeditinfo Mar 07, 2008
    I'm not a morning person, but I try to get up at 5am and use my treadmill. Getting up is never easy, but once I get started I feel good that I did it and my exercise for the day is out of the way. Then I shower & get ready for work before waking up my kids for school, and we all leave at 7:55. Sometimes I stay up too late and start slacking, but then I get my motivation back. 5am exercise is the only time I am guaranteed peace & quiet, time for myself, so I try to take advantage of that.
  • writeeditinfo Mar 07, 2008
    I'm not a morning person, but I try to get up at 5am and use my treadmill. Getting up is never easy, but once I get started I feel good that I did it and my exercise for the day is out of the way. Then I shower & get ready for work before waking up my kids for school, and we all leave at 7:55. Sometimes I stay up too late and start slacking, but then I get my motivation back. 5am exercise is the only time I am guaranteed peace & quiet, time for myself, so I try to take advantage of that.
  • Aug 08, 2006
    Wherever you go, keep small snacks in baggies with you which you can munch on...it will help you out of the trap of eating what you're not supposed to eat.
  • Aug 08, 2006
    Wherever you go, keep small snacks in baggies with you which you can munch on...it will help you out of the trap of eating what you're not supposed to eat.
  • Mar 20, 2006
    I've found that this works to keep a healthy metabolism (I've had the same weight 21 years). 15-30 minutes in the morning, some crunches while standing at lunch, and 15-30 minutes after work. This also helps to keep a constant fitness state of mind, which I always suggest to people who say things like "I need to lose my stomach". No, please, don't think about your stomach, thighs, or waist, focus on being in a fit state of mind. The rest always follows.
  • Mar 20, 2006
    I've found that this works to keep a healthy metabolism (I've had the same weight 21 years). 15-30 minutes in the morning, some crunches while standing at lunch, and 15-30 minutes after work. This also helps to keep a constant fitness state of mind, which I always suggest to people who say things like "I need to lose my stomach". No, please, don't think about your stomach, thighs, or waist, focus on being in a fit state of mind. The rest always follows.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    Keep a journal or log of your activity. This aides in helping you see where you could add more or change something that has been ineffective. It also helps to see what you've done and where you've been.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    While going about your daily routine, contract your abdominal muscles. You'll find that this helps a lot with posture as well as toning. Also, drink plenty of water. This little change will do your body a world of good. Take charge.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    When you talk on the phone, you waste a lot of time. Call your friend and have them meet you for a walk, so you can talk then. It helps pass the time faster, too. If they're too far away to walk with, do sit-ups or other exercises while chatting. Make it fun!
  • Nov 22, 2005
    If you have kids, you have a busy schedule and added stress. I have four children and manage by exercising with them. I go to a nearby school track every morning in the summer. I have them run or bike around the track and get their hearts pumping, then they play on the playground while a friend and I power walk and get some adult conversation in. If you do a workout DVD at home, and are dancing or doing Pilates, often curious children will join in and it's so fun! All this helps us keep attitudes positive and gets some happy endorphins going in their little bodies. If I exercise in the morning, I also have more energy for the house and to help them fulfill the things they love to do.
  • Nov 22, 2005
    This is for toning. While reading any long list, tense and release the muscles of your stomach, bum and thighs.

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