How do you find time?

uninc57 · February 2017

Life used to be exhausting for me until I started working out. Once I started working out I don't need to find the time I make the time because I feel great afterwards. There are plenty of workouts to suit just about anyone's constraints. My friend does bodyweight exercises while watching tv after work. I go to the gym before class. My fiancee was an au pair and did aerobics and calisthenics while the kid was napping or watching tv.

The great thing about working out is it can be done anywhere, anytime, anyhow. Just keep progressing with whatever you do. I can add weight to the bar. My friend did pushups from his knees, then full two handed, then one handed, you get the idea.

brookielaw · February 2017

I work full-time and am a mother of a teenager and a toddler. I do the daycare drop off and pickup for the toddler, which cuts into my time/adds to my obligations but that is where scheduling workouts comes in. I walk on my lunch break several days a week. Once a week there is yoga at lunch. I have a weekly scheduled trainer appointment on Sundays that is my sacred time and my family accepts that. Twice a week as soon as my husband gets home I head to the gym to swim, and the latest plan is to grab the little one from the daycare, stop by my in-laws and grab my bike, put her in the bike trailer and ride until my husband can come pick up the girls. It takes planning.

megomerrett · March 2017

I have 3 jobs (one permanent, 2 freelance), 3 kids, 2 dogs, 1 blog and a husband. I'm a school governor and chair of a charity.

I find time.

The two classes I do are in evenings when my husband is home with the kids and dogs (he's not always home but I've asked that he be home those two nights). Both classes are an hour and only a 5 minute drive away. My sister comes with me - that really helps.

My time at the gym is on weekends when my kids are at their own sporting activities and my husband is at work or playing rugby. Or it's in lunch breaks when I'm working from home without meetings.

I'm busy. But I can find those few hours. When I worked in an office I used to go for a half hour jog some lunch times. Pre-kids I'd jog before breakfast and go to gym after work - wouldn't work for me now but doesn't mean I do nothing.

It's bespoke to your own life, your schedule, the facilities available to you and the sports/classes you prefer.

A friend of mine was always moaning about her weight. She likes swimming and is good at it so that's what she does now. I'd hate it but it fits her life.

yasminyawad47 · March 2017

Will for me I found that the best time is early morning, that save me the whole day time. I woke up at 6:00 am drink water and workout for maximum
45 min, take my shower and start my day so you just need one hour to exercise and shower ( or eat one fruit and after one hour I start my workout) then you you have the whole day and that will make your body burn all day long. Hope I helped ^_^

kyfountain754 · March 2017

I think with any new activity, you have to try to make the time to do it. If you're working and in school, put a block of time to the side dedicated to working out. When I was working and going for my Master's, I would go to the gym right after dinner. After a few weeks it becomes part of your routine. Not sure if this helps, but I know it seemed to work for me.

hostile17 · March 2017

When I say I don't have time I'm making excuses. I work full time, but then it's easy to fill time up with TV etc. Right now, as I'm 'back on it', I do gym before work - just 30 mins. And every lunchtime I walk about two miles. You only need to do it three times a week, so you're looking at maybe 3 hours of time investment.

If you can't find that, do an audit - write down what you spend all your time on. You may get some surprises from time hogs.

Morgaen73 · March 2017

I work full time and I'm studying. Here is my daily schedule

I wake up at 4:30am.
In gym by 05:30
Workout done by 07:00 then shower and off to work.
Finish work at 16:00 then study (at work) till 18:00
Get home at 19:00 and make supper.
Spend a bit of time with the wife, food prep for the next day and in bed by 22:00

Lather, rinse repeat 4 days a week.

a2z76 · March 2017

Here's a great article from Bobby Maximus.

http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/time-audit

bob_mck · March 2017

Not too sound too harsh but you simply have to just make time. I work full time and i have a 3 year old son and a fiance. I get up at 5 AM every morning to get to get gym and work out before i go to work. Doing this allows me to not miss out on any family time. I actually have come to love my morning work outs!.

Fallfrenzy · March 2017

I agree with others that time needs to be made to exercise. I exercise first thing in the morning, since my motivation in the afternoon can be lacking. Although there is a restroom on my floor at work, I go to a different floor to use the restroom. During lunch if the weather is decent, I take a walk outside to get a breath of fresh air, sunshine and re-energize. You just need to make time and do what makes sense for you.

Lizakabibbis · March 2017

I'm not in school but I have a teenage son who plays football, track, and is involved in lots of church activities. I work full time and live 1 hour from work. I get up at 4am and get to the gym (we have one at work) by 5 and I work out then. You have to make time. I don't watch TV at all during the week because we are constantly on the move. I don't need to sit and watch TV. Once we get home from activities - I help him study and we probably eat around 8:00 - 8:30. By the time we are done eating and shower - we are POOPED! But I wouldn't have it any other way. My exercising is what helps keep me successful.

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