I purchased several DVD's with exercise routines that run between 10 and 20 minutes long. I've discovered on the days I do not want to get started, it is so much easier to talk myself into something that is 10 minutes long than a 40 minute work out.
You might be thinking that 10 minutes is not long enough to get sweaty or get much or a workout but I ended up buying a Jillian Michaels DVD and those workouts make me wish they were shorter. You can find them using weights, resistance bands, yoga, Pilates, stretching, dancing, cardio, and so many more.
From personal experience, it is so much easier to talk myself into doing just one routine. Just one routine and once it's done, I'm ready to put on a longer one. Sometimes, I choose a short high impact followed by a 20 or 30 minute dance or yoga routine so I get a well rounded session. Due to the spread of the virus, many gym facilities are closed or are at half the capacity. Having the DVD's helps me continue exercising.
If you don't want to go that route, there are things you can do to slip exercise in here and there. Since it is recommended you get around 30 minutes a day, it is often easier to fit it in using smaller chunks such as parking your car as far away from your place of work and walking to and from. At lunch, walk around the building multiple times for a 10 minute stint. I work in a building that is long and thin, so I often walk from one end to the other end a few times.
On the other hand, you might have to work from home but that won't preclude you from managing some exercise. If you have a two story home, stairs are great for providing an all round workout by just going up and down at a quick pace. Pick up a jump rope and return to your childhood by jumping rope or buy a couple of weights for strength training. When you were a teenager, did you ever put music on and just dance to it? You can do that now. It provides a good cardio workout but if the weather is nice, head out for long walks around the neighborhood or over to a park and use the gym equipment there.
Unfortunately due to the spread of the coronavirus, it is highly recommended that you do most of your exercising outside while observing social distancing of at least 6 feet or at home. If you must go to a gym, see if you can virtually check-in and try to maintain social distancing while wearing a mask if possible to provide that extra layer of protection.
Go modern and down load a workout app for your phone. They have apps for yoga, home gym workouts with no equipment, Tabata, seven minute, etc. You have a wide choice of which one or ones you want to try. If you don't like it, delete it and try a different one until you find the one that works for you.
It is important to include exercise in your daily routine, even during these stressful times. Do not put it off till tomorrow because it can turn into a habit and soon you don't exercise at all. As I said earlier, it is sometimes easier to put a short workout on just to get you started and you can ease into longer sessions. Let me know what you think, I'd love to hear. Have a great day.
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