How to Fit in Fitness

Today I wanted to put together some quick and easy workout options that will fit into the busiest of schedules. The following resources and tips will help you keep plugging along on your fitness journey, even when time is short, and it's tempting to slack on the workouts for awhile. They are no-excuse and can be squeezed in during small breaks in the day or incorporated into your everyday routine. Anything is better than nothing when it comes to working out, and you'll feel amazing afterwards, promise. So get your butt off the couch and commit to your health and fitness for the next 30 minutes, then get on with your day feeling refreshed and energized!

• Complete a 30 Day Challenge - These challenges are all over the internet, and I would highly recommend giving one a try. They're so easy to make time for, and because they focus on specific areas of the body they produce results quickly. Being able to check off each day and feeling your body grow stronger is extremely motivating. Use one of these challenges to accomplish something you never thought your body was capable of, like 200 squats. My favorite challenges:

• 30 Day Squat Challenge by Popsugar (200 squats)
• 30 Day Push-Up Challenge -Popsugar (50 push-ups)
• 30 Day Plank Challenge - Tribesport (5 minute plank)

• Subscribe to Fitness YouTube Channels -  I enjoy fitness videos on YouTube because they are fairly short but intense enough to feel the burn, and best of all they're free. They have many of the benefits of going to a class, without the hassle or cost. You can also put a couple 5 minute videos focusing on different parts of the body together, and easily customize a full body workout. Check out these channels:

• XHIT Daily
• Blogilates
• Fitness Blender
• Yoga With Adriene

• Bike For Transportation - I have found that workouts that serve a dual purpose (ie cardio AND transportation) are easier to justify. You aren't just running in place on a treadmill, but running errands while also getting physical activity. Once something like biking becomes just the way you get to the grocery store it becomes second nature, something you don't have to think about or make yourself do. I just bought a road bike, and I'm already amazed how far I can travel without a car. 

These are just a few ideas of possible ideas for making fitness possible on a busy schedule. I would love to hear what you do to stay fit in the comments below!