How to be Healthy and Fit With Minimal Effort

The best way to stay healthy and fit without a lot of fuss is to slip in activities that will keep your body moving. Try fitness on the fly as you go about your day.

This doesn’t have to be a full time job (though some people turn fitness into their side gig or even fulltime career!).

The key is to turn every activity into an excuse to move your body. Don’t quit taking care of your responsibilities, but integrate a fitness or health-related component into whatever else you’re doing.

Here are a few tips for making time for health and fitness despite being busy.

Walk when you can.

Walking is one of the best ways to integrate fitness into your daily routine. You don’t have to schedule time for a walk. In fact, don’t think of it as a walk at all!

Just walk while you talk on the phone, for example. If you’re on your mobile with a friend or business contact, simply stand up and pace back and forth as you talk. You’ll still be doing what you need to do and you’ll be getting exercise at the same time.

Take the stairs.

If you’re needed on another floor, opt out of using the elevator and instead, take the stairs. It’s a very simple routine and doesn’t take very long to make into a habit. Are you due to handle some business five floors up? Give yourself an extra ten minutes and sneak in your “real-life Stairmaster” routine while working. That’s a win for your fitness routine.

Exercise at your desk.

Desk push-ups, desk curls and other exercises have been developed by fitness experts to help you benefit from movement while at your desk. Yes, there really are exercises that you can do without leaving your workstation. Stay tuned for more information on desk exercises.

Drink lots of water and fuel up on healthy foods.

Limiting calories and eating “faux-healthy” snacks won’t help you stay fit. But nourishing your body with healthy snacks and staying hydrated with pure, clean water, will.

Look for any opportunity to use your muscles.

Instead of handing that heavy object to someone bigger, smile and lift it yourself. Park your car in the far parking spaces, and hoof it into the store. Clean your own house from top to bottom instead of outsourcing. Do some yard work!

How to Stay Motivated for Health, Fitness and Weight Loss

It can be hard to focus on wellness when your life is so busy. It’s even more challenging when juggling your career with family life.

The key to staying healthy and fit is to do the small things. You won’t feel like it’s doing much… but gradually, positive change will come.

Priority 1: Establish your fitness routine.

You don’t have to be as strict with your schedule as you would be if you were working out at the gym. But you should make sure you get some time each day to be active.

Walk around, take a little jog… play with your kids, engage in physical labor… and do something active that you enjoy.

Priority 2: Rethink the way you eat.

If you’re not up on the latest nutrition advice, it’s time to get educated. Example: low-fat was once all the rage, but now we have a better understanding of how nutrition works. What can you learn by reading a few articles?

The simplest and most straightforward advice for eating right comes from the CDC.

Fill your plate ¾ with fresh colorful veggies. The other half of the plate should divide up a portion of lean protein, and a starch. Healthy fats like oils from nuts and seeds, should be included in moderation.

Priority 3: Plan and organize.

Things like shopping for healthy foods, keeping storage containers to take nutritious snack and meals on the go… having clean workout clothes, white socks and a good pair of sneakers, will keep you on track with your weight loss goals.

Being healthy and living an active, fitnessfocused lifestyle does take some planning.

At first, you’ll have to make adjustments… like remembering to wash your gym pants. But eventually, the positive actions you take on behalf of your health will become automatic.

Priority 4: Seek support from like-minded individuals.

Join a group online where you can swap healthy recipes, share health and weight loss goals, and keep each other accountable. Getting inspiration from other people goes a long way to help you stay motivated with health and fitness.

A lot of people struggle to stay on track with health goals when they’re busy. We hope these tips will empower you to take control of your health and have the life that you want.