I don't have time!

There are several reasons why many individuals don't workout. To examine each reason may take days and we might not even cover all of those reasons.


Today, let's examine one of the top excuses for not working out, namely, "I don't have time!" This excuse is related to "I'm too busy!"


Let me state the following: I'm not here to say you're not busy. Quite truthfully you might be the busiest person in America. I'm not going to argue or criticize you or your lifestyle.


Rather, I'm here to provide some tips I've learned to incorporating workouts in my life, even when life is super busy.


First, you don't have to workout 20 to 40 minutes a day all at once. You are allowed to split workouts into 10 minute segments. Doing so will provide you some leniency and you'll feel good about yourself while still getting your workouts in!


It has been proven in one study (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8963358?dopt=Citation) that individuals who worked out in short bouts everyday, versus those who worked out 20 to 40 minutes straight, were more likely to maintain a consistent workout schedule.


But where can I find the time?


You have time waiting to be found. Are you presently watching 2 hours of TV after work? Cut that time down to 1 hour or 1:30 and you have time to workout!


Do you spend lots of time browsing the internet? Find some time by cutting back on that activity.


My point is, you CAN find time if you look hard enough.


Make exercise a priority!


If you really care about something, you'll make it a priority to make it happen! The same goes for exercising and your well being. Investing a little time now will pay off in the long run!


No, I still can't find time! Help!


Relax, even if you're the busiest guy or girl out there you CAN find time! How you say?


If you really have no time when you're juggling 2 jobs, taking care of many kids, dealing with family and friends, and having to pay bills, etc - stop!


Pause and think - what if I asked someone to help me with some of my tasks? Would that give me time? Everyone can ask someone for help, it's just a matter of taking the first step!


Lastly, here are some sample ways to workout in short bursts:

• Morning :
• 1 minute warm up
• 2 minutes crunches (max reps)
• 2 minutes pull ups (max reps till failure)
• 2 minutes push ups (max reps)
• 2 minutes run in place (as fast as you can)
• 1 minute cool down. 
• (Time: 10 Minutes)
• Lunch Time (or near it):
• 1 minute warm up
• 2 minutes high knees (run in place with knees near chest)
• 2 minutes jump squats (squat and then jump high)
• 2 minutes jumping jacks (as many as you can)
• 2 minutes lunges
• 1 minute cool down 
• (Time: 10 minutes)
• Evening: 
• 1 minute warm up
• 2 minutes tricep dips (max reps)
• 2 minutes bicep curls (2 sets/10 reps)
• 2 minutes ski jumps (as many as you can)
• 2 minutes plank run (in a plank position run in place) (max reps)
• 1 minute cool down 
• (Time: 10 minutes)

With the sample workouts you get 30 minutes of exercise in without having to commit to a specific block of time! For more ideas visit: http://exercise.about.com/cs/cardioworkouts/a/10minute.htm, http://exercise.about.com/cs/cardioworkouts/a/10minute_2.htm, and http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/l/blvacworkout.htm


No matter how busy your life is, I hope you find some time to get a workout in and feel good about yourself!


If you have any comments or suggestions, please leave them below and thanks for reading!


- Asif 


Further Reading:
http://exercise.about.com/od/fittinginexercise/a/notimeforexerci.htm