” I don’t have time.”
” I’m always so exhausted after work.”
” I have to get the kids ready for school.”
” I don’t have a gym membership”
” I have to cook dinner”
” I hate working out”
Excuses, Excuses… there is always going to be an excuse available for you at any waking second as to why you should not workout. Some excuses may seem valid for you at the moment, but looking at the broad spectrum of your day, you may have more time than you think. Fitting in time for exercise between work, kids, school, chores, cooking meals, and extra curricular actives can be tough. It’s not easy by any means, but it can be done.
Exercise doesn’t have to come in the form of blocking out enough time to get dressed in workout clothing, drive 30 minutes to the gym, workout for an hour or two, drive 30 minutes home, take a shower, and get ready for the day… that sounds exhausting just thinking about that workout routine and most days this is truly unrealistic. Lets face it; life gets very hectic as we get older. This is where creativity comes into play. Exercise doesn’t have to be performed at the gym, an hour-long workout video, nor a run through the park. Working out can take up to 15 minutes and performed in the kitchen or at work.
Here is a great workout schedule that only takes 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the evening to not only boost your metabolism throughout the day but also blast calories and fat! Simply perform this routine in your room upon waking… before jumping in the shower for the day. And perform the same routine at night when the kids go to bed or while waiting for dinner to be taken out of the oven.
The 15-Minute No Excuse Workout Routine
Execute each move as many times as you can for 1 minute with proper form
- Jumping Jacks (1 Minute)
- Mountain Climbers (1 Minute)
- Squat Jumps (1 Minute)
- Push-Ups (1 Minute)
- Crunches (1 Minute)
(Repeat 3 Times)
No excuse is valid enough to pass up on working out with this exercise routine. It’s quick and easy… even your kids can do it.
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So true! I have written about this too. Not only can you do stuff in 15 minutes BUT if you want more, break it up into 2-3 10-20 minute sessions a day if that is the only way you can do it! If you put intensity in for those few minutes, YES to that! And if you are more experienced, Tabatas are great for short & effective workouts!
Love this Ruth! I was doing something similar over the summer in addition to walking and playing. It didn’t seem fun to do full workouts in the summer when the weather was so nice, but short ones like this I could justify!
Jody, Tabata sounds very intense from what I have heard. Never tried it myself. Great Tip! Thanks
Alisa, I completely agree with you about the summer heat. Something about 115 degrees does not inspire me to workout. Sounds like these workouts were perfect for you. This summer I found myself working out in the pool more than anything.
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