HELLO and welcome!
Yes... I am still here and still, trying to find time to do all the things that need to be done.
I am so sorry for my absence here, but life with Mr OF and all his issues has, made time, a very precious commodity!
Slip off your exercise shoes and find a seat !
Now, I am not the only absent one; and, absence of folk , on many of our sister forums, got me thinking.
We are, many of us , heading towards a month that gets increasingly busy.
Whether we observe Christmas as such, or are, simply, affected by the general mayhem and frenzied activity that seems to emanate from it, it may become difficult to maintain our running, our walking or cycling , rowing or any of our exercise routines!
Wind and weather, the round of various winter illnesses and injury have taken, are taking their toll too.
So, before December begins, on SUNDAY.... ( what ) ! I am just going to share a few ideas I have researched and hopefully, some folk will pop in and share their tips and strategies for handling things over the next few weeks.
I have done this previously, before the round of December and Winterval exercises make their appearance here... but if we are able to find the time to do something, anything, that helps to keep us moving, is worth doing.
Okay.... First things first...
* Have a plan... Decide the where, the when and how you intend to proceed. Planning is a great way to make sure the exercise happens.
Work out what schedule works for YOU... by doing that, the chances are , it will get done.
Decide where your exercises will happen... outdoors, indoors, office or work places?
Be flexible... the exercise don't have to happen at the same time each time you do them.
* Set out your gear... in preparation for your exercise routine, your walk or your run... make sure you have gear to reflect a change in the weather and the tine of day you will be out and about... or indoors.
If you are at home, not too much of a problem, but a gym or at work, means changes of clothes and time to get where you need to be.
If you are working, maybe office or desk bound...use the space you are in...loads of workouts are designed for the times you cannot choose your locations. Remember, just a short burst of activity is really going to give positive results.
* Do a multi muscle workout, and shake things up.
You might be exercising simply to support your other main exercise or to help recovery from an illness or injury, or to strengthen a particular weakness, so choose the exercise you need...and if possible ones that you will enjoy doing. Try maybe to incorporate exercise that benefits more than one area?
Basically, when time is short, we need to try really hard to get into the right mind -set... a little is all it may need and if we can only manage short bursts of exercise, that is absolutely fine
Also...REST ! As things may be getting a tad frenetic, remember that we really, really need to make sure that we do get a break.
If things are getting too much... then just accept it, ease off and opt for simpler , more gentle workouts and plenty of kindness for YOU.
So, a few ideas there which may help and a heads-up, again, that when December starts I shall be putting out some great fun posts to help support us, keep us moving and keep us positive and happy too
Watch this space.
Okay...time for you to sit down , kick off the exercise shoes and please, please, please, DO share any tips or ideas you have for fitting in exercise to your already busy lives !
Hopefully, we may see a few of you!
Oldfloss x
P.S.
If you ain't got time... it is here... Take a look!
Link to the exercise post on, Finding the time.
