Struggling to find time to get in a long workout? Good news! It is just as effective to do several shorter workouts throughout the day as one longer workout. Follow FitClub’s tips below to get the most out of breaking up your workouts.
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that several, shorter workouts throughout your busy day may have the same impact on your fitness and health goals as one longer workout. Whether your goals include losing weight, building muscle mass, or living an overall healthier lifestyle, the CDC recommends striving for 150 to 300 minutes of physical activity each week. The key is to keep track of the minutes you spend each week on physical exercise and aiming to accomplish that goal rather than restricting yourself to only longer workouts on days you just can’t fit it in.
Make time for at least 10-minute segments. To give your body the best chance at success, make sure that your short workouts are at least 10 minutes in duration. Intensity matters, too, so if you’re short on time, devote 10 minutes to a high-intensity workout to get your heart pumping and your muscles the ability to burn calories even when you’ve finished your workout.
Ensure that you’re balancing your training. No matter how much time you have to allot to a workout, make sure that your balanced workout plan includes cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility training. Consider splitting your strength workouts throughout the week to ensure that you’re spending enough time on each body party. For example, you can divide strength training easily between upper body and lower body days. Alternate the workouts, be consistent and strive to ensure that you’re hitting each body part at least two times each week.
Make time for a short class or group training session. FitClub has group exercises classes and small group training sessions designed for even the busiest schedules. Exercising in a group forces you to break outside of your normal routine and the group atmosphere often motivates people to work harder than they might alone. Check out Fit Club’s variety of shorter group exercises classes like: Express CycleFit, Zumba Toning, CoreConditioning, or Zumba to get the most out of your FitClub time. Or sign up for a group training session like: Intensity, Dynamic or the new Team Training session which is an intense 30 minutes.
Be consistent. The most important commitment you can make to your health is that you will be consistent throughout the week. Even on days you don’t have time for a longer workout, showing up and making the most of your time helps you build on consistency and make exercise a habit. The more often you make it to FitClub and devote time to improving your health, the easier it becomes to find the time in your day to prioritize yourself. Even during the busy holiday season, you can find a few minutes each day to live longer, be healthier, and get happier.
