A growth mindset towards exercise disregards time limits and self-judgment. Learn to be flexible with your approach and give yourself options to keep yourself moving. Here’s the best three exercise approaches when you are short on time:
Walk/Jog/Run: Whether or not you just woke up, need to get out of the office, or have just eaten dinner, there is no more accessible exercise then walking. Choose a pace for yourself, get outside, and stretch out those legs. Walking, jogging, or running loads the musculoskeletal system, burns a few calories, gets your blood pumping, and fires up brain activity. There is no downside here.
Bodyweight Exercises: Similar to walking, bodyweight exercises can be done just about anywhere. You’ve also got a TON of options. Work in some three-dimensional lunges, squats, and pushups. Practice some salutations you learned in a yoga class. Get on the floor for some simple stretches and incorporate some pilates or isolated core moves. Personalizing a bodyweight routine for yourself is a practice that will grow with you over time and give you an option at home, on vacation, or even at the office.
Dumbbell Circuits: Put together a few simple strength-training exercises you can do at home. A well-organized circuit can hit every body part in just a few minutes. Choose a handful of exercises you feel comfortable with, grab a few sets of weights that you can handle, and get to work. You don’t have to be in the gym for hours at a time to see results. Building a versatile strength training routine is a great way to connect your fitness week together.
