What do you do if you can't make it to the gym?

toabetterlifestyle
toabetterlifestyle Posts: 230
edited October 11 in Fitness and Exercise
I've been so busy with school and work i've had no time to workout. What do you do when you're super busy but need to workout?

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  • jellybaby84
    jellybaby84 Posts: 583 Member
    Tough one. Usually if I'm too busy to go it's because I've had a dance rehearsal so I'm ok ish.

    In theory, on busy days I set my alarm for an hour earlier than usual and go for a run. In practice ... I hit snooze 6 times until I really have to get up and then curse my lack of exercise for the day! :p

    In reality though, if you're that busy then you're probably being much more active than you normally would be or than the average person is and therefore the odd day out of the gym won't hurt you.

    I'm a teacher and, although I try to go to the gym 7 days a week in school holidays, I'm lucky if it's 4 days a week during the term.
  • _xoxok
    _xoxok Posts: 152 Member
    Have you tried workout dvds?
  • Edithrenee
    Edithrenee Posts: 546 Member
    dvd it cuts the drive down, saves time right there. All you have to do is push play.. Id get a stepper and do that, it brings the heart rate up and it is fun.. Get some cathe Friedrich ones she is awesome
  • rockerbabyy
    rockerbabyy Posts: 2,258 Member
    i either do dvds at home on cardio days, or i use my weight bench in my garage on lifting days.
  • wildeone4
    wildeone4 Posts: 204 Member
    This is why I work out at home! It is much quicker and I don't have to waste any time driving to and from the gym! I love it!! Being a teacher and getting my masters too keeps me busy, but I make sure it happens!! I just use at home workout programs :)
  • moran1917
    moran1917 Posts: 1,133 Member
    i do zumba for xbox kinect, i run on my treadmill, i have workout dvds. i find that by cutting out the travel time by doing it at home it frees me up for a good workout.
  • FierceFitBeautiful
    FierceFitBeautiful Posts: 46
    Do something quick & easy before you hop into bed... that's what I do :) 30 squats, 30 lunges, 30 crunches, 30 pushups, repeat one more time, then sleep tight :) Def not a calorie torcher but it's better than nothing and will help tone you up in the long run!
  • shortandfeisty
    shortandfeisty Posts: 38
    I do Wii fitness or my EA sports for the Wii to at least get some calories burned!! I actually kind of like the variety.
  • Newf77
    Newf77 Posts: 802 Member
    DVD's; internet or TV channel workouts. Go for a walk after dinner, take the stairs or park further out.
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    I don't go to a gym - I run, walk (often i'll walk for 30 or 40 mins to the bus stop instead of the close one 5 mins away), or work out at home. There are lots of free workout apps available if you have a smartphone, you can do a couple of 10 min workouts during the day and get some time in that way.
  • SafireBleu
    SafireBleu Posts: 881 Member
    DVDs. there are lots that are 20 minutes long and there is a whole series called 10 minute solutions. It's a 10 minute workout. surely you have 10 minutes before taking a shower and going to bed maybe.
  • stickleback1
    stickleback1 Posts: 1
    There's a Nike Training app that i've found really good when I can't make the gym - most of the workouts don't require any equipment and cater for varied fitness levels from beginner through to advanced. I've used this at work a couple of times at nightshift on my breaks (my job can be pretty dull at times!) and you can do most of them in around 30mins.
  • JamieSK
    JamieSK Posts: 266 Member
    I never go to the gym workout at home saves time and I can do it at my convenience...no waiting on machines either!! Get some DVD's & workout when you can make the time. I have 3 Jazzercise DVD's that have various time workouts - 20, 30 & 60 minutes depending on how much time I have.
  • annabelle2334
    annabelle2334 Posts: 17 Member
    I do Jilian Michael's 30 day shred videos when I can't make it to the gym. It's short, and it I think it's a good work out!
  • Cr357
    Cr357 Posts: 238
    Before or after I have a nervous breakdown? srs.. I just make it up the next time.
  • silvabelle89
    silvabelle89 Posts: 76
    Yoga or a quick run outside. Workout DVDs have helped as well.
  • chicklidell
    chicklidell Posts: 275
    Do bodyweight circuit training..i'm assuming you have no weights at home, othewise definitely incorporate DB's or BB's into the mix. Do things, like 1 minute running up and down your stairs...1 minute squats,.....1 minute abs......1 minute bicep.....1 minute pushups...1 minute lunges...you get the idea, and do the circuit as many rounds as you have time.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    Busy schedules happen. if it's one day, I just work a little harder the next .. if it's a pattern, I MAKE time.
  • resamejia
    resamejia Posts: 16
    20BURPEES, 20lunges, 20squats,20 abs, 20pushups, REPEAT.
  • klkoehn
    klkoehn Posts: 10
    jump rope alternating with other cardio such as jumping jacks, etc. or kettelbell at home. Kettelbell is super efficient calorie-burner and doesn't take a lot of space!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    That's what I love so much about running. I just open the door and GO, and I'm done with my workout than less time it would take me to drive to the gym.
  • Beezer322
    Beezer322 Posts: 69 Member
    buy a jump rope! its a really good cardio workout, and not as easy as i anticipated i found.
  • Aroz25
    Aroz25 Posts: 40
    i do zumba for xbox kinect, i run on my treadmill, i have workout dvds. i find that by cutting out the travel time by doing it at home it frees me up for a good workout.

    ^^This
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    I've been so busy with school and work i've had no time to workout. What do you do when you're super busy but need to workout?
    You find sneaky ways to get in your exercise.
    That's what you do.
    It's easy. You sneak in some calisthenics and even run in place while you watch the TV news or study.

    There is never any reason to miss a workout if fitness is a priority.
  • gatecityradio
    gatecityradio Posts: 401
    Fitness games for the Kinect or Wii or ride my bike.
  • numee2012
    numee2012 Posts: 39
    run up and down stairs, try 10 times
    step ups on the bottom step
    squats stand in front of sofa and make sure your bottom touches the sofa or gets close
    planks are good for abdominal muscles...try one and see how many adverts you can hold it for whilst watching tv
    dips on the edge of the sofa good for the backs of the arms.
    leg raises
    sit on the floor and lean back a little then holding something with a little weight eg a dumb bell in front of you and move it from left to right working you stomach and sides at the same time.

    if you start with 2 sets of 10 and build it up each week. :O) i have done all of these and more and they all make me hurt even if you only do two a day its better than nothing
  • oldtopper88
    oldtopper88 Posts: 4 Member
    I strive to take 10,000 steps per day. Get yourself a pedometer, and monitor it. It is a Japanese standard, to take 10,000 steps per day.
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