It is recommended that the average woman get at least 45 minutes to an hour of physical activity each day. For beginners this number is lowered to at least 30 minutes a day in order to have adequate weight loss and fitness. However, if you’re like most women, you simply can’t find 30 to 45 minutes a day to devote to working out due to your busy schedule. Don’t worry as there are exercises that you can undertake in spite of your busy schedule.
Finding time to exercise will require that you be resourceful. The idea here is to keep moving at all times. For even some of the simplest tasks such as talking on the phone, you can still find a way to turn this into an effective workout routine. For instance, take your cordless phone or cell phone with you while climbing up and down the stairs for a few rounds. Or, you could also bring your cell phone with you while you walk around your company’s parking lot. The point being, as long as you are moving, do whatever works for you to keep you active.
When trying to stay in shape, a common misconception amongst women is that they have to exercise for long periods of time before their routine can be the least bit effect. This is not true, and in fact, even short bursts of activity have been found to have a profound effect on your weight loss goals.
Studies have proven that women who complete fifteen 10-minute exercise routines a week are able to increase their youthfulness as well as strength, flexibility, and endurance than someone who is 10 to 15 years younger. If you wish to improve your health and fitness, short bursts of activity are much more effective than longer, structured workouts as long as they are done on a consistent basis.
Try breaking your exercises into small chunks throughout your day. Knowing that you have a long workout ahead of you can be daunting, that is why it is recommended that you begin with short 10-minute routines that can be accomplished rather easily. As long as you make a little effort each day, you’ll have all the motivation you need to continue working out consistently.
However, it’s important to keep in mind that short bursts of exercise are not mean to replace your regular fitness routine, but supplement them.