Workout Routine that has helped me!

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With this blog train, we 31 bloggers are sharing some important health and fitness related topics. And hoping that this series will help others to “get fit and stay fit”
For this series, my topic is “Workout routine that has helped me”
How I manage a regular exercise schedule during hectic busy days? And what are the strategies that have helped me to be physically active? Read on to know more!
Being physically active and do regular exercise is one of the most important things that make our lifestyle healthier. And it is a well-known fact that exercise boosts productivity, relieves stress, helps in healthy weight management and plays a great role in the prevention of various lifestyle disorders such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disorders.
Despite these well-known benefits, most of us wouldn’t be able to follow a regular exercise routine. Research shows that 1 in 4 adults don’t get enough exercise. And hectic life schedule may be to blame. When we had multiple responsibilities as a parent, worker, or as a spouse we often find 24 hours per day simply are not enough. As a result fitness and regular exercise get put on the back burner.
Here I am sharing some simplest ways that have worked for me and my family to be physically active every day. Hoping it may help others.
Set a schedule and try to stick on it
We lived in an incredibly busy world. And we already had tons of duties and responsibilities. With a super busy schedule, if we want to make time for exercise, it is must to set a schedule according to your choice, and other preference. Pre-plan and decide the best time for exercise in your schedule and enter into a cell phone or computer as a repeated event, definitely help in maintaining a regular schedule. Personally, I am a little old-fashioned; I make a handwritten plan and put it on my work table along with other important to-do lists.
During routine busy days this pre-plan schedule will help a lot to form a mental picture that how and when I will exercise on that day. This thing works great to keep me self-motivated even with a hectic and tight work schedule.
Make fitness routine a “family activity”
The second and most important way that has worked for me, is to make fitness routine a family activity. Previously with multiple responsibilities, I often did not get enough time and a positive mood to do exercise regularly. Most of the time I have either “I am too tired” or “I am too bored” attitude. Usually, I had the same thought that “it is really hard for me, and I cannot do it regularly”.
After so many plans and strategies, I had decided to make fitness routine as a family activity. Now, I do a fun 30 min workout with my girls, some days we do a family yoga and go for a walk after dinner as a family. These smallest things had made a major change and now we are enjoying being physically active as a family. Spending time being physically active not only helps us to follow a regular exercise routine; it will also help us to bond and strengthen the relationship as a family as well.
Here is a yoga video by my girls, they always had a great time while practising easy yoga poses with me.
Never miss a chance to be physically active
Of course, exercise is a planned and intentional movement that has done to improve physical fitness, strength and flexibility. And no doubt, doing planned and regular exercise offers plenty of physical and mental health benefits. But if you had really a tight-busy schedule and wouldn’t be able to do planned exercise, you can at least try to be physically active.
This is a smart way that helps a lot in burning extra calories and shedding off extra pounds. This thing can be done by doing the simplest tasks. Such as:
- Take staircase instead of a lift
- Focus on more walking for routine errands or after dinner and lunch
- Play a sport with family and friends
- Take a break from sitting as often as possible
- Do simple yoga moves or stretches while watching T.V. or cooking
- Do household chores like cleaning, dusting or engaged yourself in creative physical activities like gardening, all counts when it comes to being just physically active.
I always try to implement these tine steps during my busy hectic weekdays and these simplest things help me a lot to be physically active.
Find fitness peer support or group
Sometimes it becomes so lonely when we struggled with maintaining a fitness routine or achieving our goals. Seeking out like-minded people will help you make progress and keep you motivated for being physically active and doing regular exercise. Doing an activity with the group or other people will make fitness more fun and interesting.
Apart from taking help of family and friends nowadays we had lots of other options such as walking club, yoga camps, neighbourhood boot camps or sport-specific camps. Joining these groups or activities is another way that can make our fitness journey easier especially with a busy routine. Recently, I had joined a support fitness group for yogis in my neighbourhood. And with the support of this group, I would be able to maintain a regular exercise schedule easily.
Maintain a balance and set a realistic goal
Last but not least it is very important to be realistic about your current health and health fitness level. If you are a beginner it is must go on slow and gradually increase the activity level. Also maintaining a balance with moderate attitude is equally important. Most of us have either overdo or do nothing attitude, and because of this we often struggle to make our fitness routine as a part of life.
So these are the things that have helped me to be physically active even during hectic routine days. What are the strategies that help you to do exercise regularly or being physically active? Please share with us!
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47 Comments
alpanadeo
Regular exercising is very important in order to maintain a good health. First step is to bring regularity.
I prefer working out on my own. That way I am the in charge of my timetable. with a toddler at home,y timing is not fixed but I make sure to spare at least 30 min for my exercises.
admin
I agree with you Alpana, maintain a routine is hard.
lifewithmypenguin
Consistency is important. Working out once in a while is just never works. Also, it’s the toughest work to be regular.
admin
I agree it is hard to be consistent
Aesha
One thing that has helped me to stick to my fitness routine is my support group. i agree with you , Surbhi. Exercise partners help to motivate and push you always.
admin
Thanks Aesha, I am glad you liked the post
Anshu Bhojnagarwala
Surbhi, so agree with your take on workout routine – with family by your side, workouts are more fun. And I too believe in support groups or gym friends – they motivate you all the time. Great post, Surbhi! Keep it up!
admin
Thanks a Lot anshu, I am so glad you liked it. coming from you, means a lot to me
mommytincture
Agree with you on all the points, especially the one that talks about including kids and family members in the fitness routine. Peer group can go a long way in bringing in motivation and determine fitness goals
admin
Thanks I am glad you like the post
Shruti Thakkar
Hi Surbhi..for workouts having a friend or group really works. We are motivated to stick to the fitness timetable. Being physically active in our daily life also keeps us fit..so true. Good and doable tips.
admin
Thanks shruti, I am glad you liked it
Siddhi Palande aka book_gobbler
Loved reading this post. It reminded me how to get back to walk workout and i am starting tmw itself.
admin
Thanks I am glad you liked it
Your Rearview Mirror
That’s a wonderful post helping us to organise our life and get some exercise into it. Will surely consider following a few from here. Thank you
admin
Thanks I am glad you liked it
Sumit Sharma
Can’t agree more with you on Fitness. It is the utmost important thing in this era.
Priyal
Three with you, to keep ourself fit and healthy exercise is necessary and in my case I do walking and play outdoor activities with my kids to keep us active and fit
admin
Ya invloving kids is a great idea and always work great
Ritu Kalra
Workout is really important. .specially when our lifestyles have changed..I do my workout everyday for 30 minutes without any compromise ..
admin
Yes I also try the same.
Bushra
Workout is much needed for healthy lifestyle. Agree that it’s easy to workout with family and peer group keep us motivate
admin
Yes we need to take extra steps to maintain a consistent routine. thanks for stopping by.
Neha
Completely agree! I recently started walking and I am seeing a whole lot of difference and positive changes in my routine and health.
admin
Yes Neha, it works and helps a lot to stay fit physically and mentally
Jhilmil Bhansali
Honestly I’m aware of everything but somehow unable to maintain a fix routine. I need to work upon on quite few points you’ve stated.
admin
Thanks for stopping by and I am also feel maintain a consisitency is hard.
Prerna Wahi
Very well said. Regular exercise and a fixed regime goes a long way to stay fit. Thanks for your tips!
admin
Thanks, I am glad you liked it.
makeupadda1
That’s a very good way to workout and stay fit. Your blog is motivating me to start working out from tomorrow.
admin
Thanks I am glad you find it motivating
Mummasaurus
I Have been trying forever to push myself to exercise but i just cant!! Recently i requested a friend of mine to be with on video call when she exercises so we can do it together.
admin
Yes I also feel the same way so many times.
Shaily Tandon
Yes, yes yes…..Every individual should have a workout routine which they should not miss…..it is highly important to stay fit…..
admin
thanks I am glad you like it
Akanksha Goel
I love a good workout routine that òne can stick to. Regular exercise helps tone body and keep us fit. Healthy diet with exercise is equally important.
Ajisth's Mom Style
For healthy lifestyle, being regular and punctuality is very important. Yoga + walk is my fitness routine .
ihc
Excellent tips. I find having a buddy to whom i am accountable has been very helpful in keeping me.on track
jhilmildsaha
These workout routine tips will definitely help me fix and plan my schedule properly. Will try following religiously.
Kalpana Manivannan
Very practical tips Surbhi and doable too. Completely agree on involving the whole family and having a fitness buddy. Makes a lot of difference.
Dipika Singh (@gleefulblogger)
Thank you for sharing, these are quite relate-able and easy to adopt ideas. Consistency is something which is crucial when follow any fitness regime.
jaya1966
Your children are really sweet. I to am a father to a girl child. Good you have inculcated such excellent and healthy habits in them like practising yoga at an early age.
Pr@Gun
making it a family activity, well that sounds interesting, very doable and workable tips, thanks for the share
forbabynmommy
Very nice post, taking care of yourself is equally important for all women, I make sure I get some tike for me, water yoga makes me happy and keep me fit. And yes I make sure to avoid packed ready to eat food.
Varsh
Whenever I workout I involve my kids in it too. It is great to have them monitor me and keep tab on my reps. 😉
Your video of your girls reminded me of a pic of my daughter I took while she was doing plank. 😀
thelyricalmomma
How cute are your girls doing yoga 🙂 And finding a fitness group really helps!
Ashvini Naik
Another excellent post from you, Surbhi.
I agree with all your pointers on maintaining a consistent routine on fitness & finding a fitness support tribe to keep yourself motivated.
However, in my case fitness isn’t a ‘family activity’ as my husband has different rates on achieving fitness & losing weight. He had been a Ranji player plus a gym person. Something that I don’t really relate to. Hence we both have totally different approaches to health & diet.
Yet I motivate my daughter in picking a few Yoga poses I’m good at & explain their individual relevance to the body. It’s good that her school has also made Yoga a compulsory activity of physical education.