Creativity...It Makes A Difference

Whether you are a working college student involved in various activities/groups like myself or you are a family man or woman trying to balance work life, family, community, and interests it can be difficult to find enough time or the necessary motivation to exercise. Over the years there have been times when I was simply just too busy get a decent workout in and there have been times when I have simply gotten bored with what I was doing. To overcome these issues I had to get creative. Here some of the remedies I discovered.

First, turn your everyday activities into a means of exercising. I read somewhere that a 150 pound person that walks 2.5 miles in an hour is able to burn 210 calories. If your workplace or classes are not too far away, instead of driving try walking, cycling, or running as an alternative. By doing this individuals can incorporate their daily commute into a workout. Second, if you are unable to set aside 30 minutes to an hour to exercise, an alternative means of excising would be to break the workout into 10 minute segments. For instance, in the morning complete 10 minutes of stretching, pushups, and sit-ups. Next, around mid morning or afternoon perform 10 minutes of some kind of cardio (cycling, walking, running, basketball, swimming, etc.) and later in the evening can be reserved for a 10 minute weight training session. Third, personally when I workout alone I lack some motivation or become bored. This can be overcame by training with a group of friends, this includes but not limited to performing various activities like basketball, rafting, volleyball, weight training, etc.