Making Time For Fitness
How to Make Time for Fitness When You're Too Busy
We get it. Between work, family, errands, and just trying to have a life, finding time to exercise can feel impossible. But here's the truth: you don’t need hours in the gym to get results. What you do need is a mindset shift and a strategy that fits into your real life—not the highlight reel version.
Here are 6 practical, real-life ways to make time for fitness—even when your schedule is packed:
1. Redefine What “Counts” as a Workout
It doesn’t have to be 60 minutes or happen in a gym to be effective. A 20-minute strength session at home, a brisk walk between meetings, or a 10-minute mobility flow before bed counts. Drop the all-or-nothing mindset. Consistency beats perfection.
2. Schedule It Like a Non-Negotiable Appointment
You wouldn't cancel a meeting with your boss or skip a doctor’s appointment, right? Treat your workout with the same importance. Put it in your calendar, block the time, and protect it like it matters—because it does.
3. Stack Fitness Into Your Existing Routine
No time for an hour-long workout? Do 10 squats after brushing your teeth. Walk while on phone calls. Stretch during your favorite show. Look for opportunities to move more throughout the day instead of waiting for the “perfect” window.
4. Choose Efficient Workouts That Give You More in Less Time
Try strength circuits, HIIT, or total-body training that targets multiple muscle groups. You can build strength, burn fat, and boost your energy in under 30 minutes. Bonus: you don’t even have to leave your house.
5. Set Boundaries and Ask for Support
If you're constantly saying yes to everyone else, there won't be anything left for you. Communicate your goals and ask for support from your partner, kids, or coworkers. You’re not being selfish—you’re showing up as your best self.
6. Know Your “Why”
When motivation fades (and it will), your deeper reason will keep you going. Maybe it’s energy to keep up with your kids, lowering stress, preventing health issues, or feeling confident in your body again. Reconnect with your why often.
Final Thoughts
Making time for fitness isn’t about having more time. It’s about prioritizing your well-being in the time you already have. Start small, stay flexible, and remember—you don’t need perfect conditions, just a plan that fits your life. You’re worth the effort.