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How do the World’s Top Executives and Power Brokers find time to fit exercise into their busy schedules?

1- Wake up early. Studies show that it only takes 5 weeks to make an early morning workout routine a habit. So do it, stick it out and enjoy the benefits.

2- Prioritize your life. The basis of all time management training programs, record EVERYTHING for a few days and see where you waste your time. I think you will be surprised.

3- Multitask. Use workout time to unwind, make difficult decisions, be with family, read, whatever helps you DO IT.

I find it interesting that people who have very busy lives manage to make time for fitness but that also having no time is the biggest excuse for not getting to the gym.

Many of you see me every day at the gym and do not realize that I wake up around 3am every day to not only be there for your workout but also to meet my own fitness goals. And many nights I work until 8 or even 9 in the evening. No whining here. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BEING A PERSONAL TRAINER. I feel as though it was a calling that I am now answering and I beam like a brand new parent when one of my clients meets their goals and improves their health.

That said, I also see people who have great goals but put little or no effort into achieving their fitness goals. A personal trainer is like a teacher, I cannot MAKE YOU DO IT. I can’t come to your bedside and force you to get up and come to the gym. Sometimes I wish I could. Because I see so many people who get past the first month or so and develop fitness as a habit and they never go back. They love being in shape.

So if you have set a goal for yourself — whatever it is — commit to it. Give yourself time in your schedule to do it. Really force it into your schedule for the 6 weeks or so. It will become a habit, I promise. And you will miss it on those days that you do not work out.

Now, if you need little goals, consider doing some races with me. I do a couple of marathons and a few shorter races a year and they are a great motivator and accomplishment. And there are some great races right here in the Douglasville area so you don’t need to go very far to do one.

I wish you the very best of success in meeting your goals!!

Tags: Douglasville, Motivation, Personal Training, Sports Fitness by David Hansey, Personal Trainer
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