We all know we should be eating healthily and exercising more, but with today’s busy lifestyles it’s difficult to achieve either of those objectives.  Here, I can help you with one of those - I can help you achieve the basic amount of exercise in the shortest amount of time possible.  You can do more if you have time, this is just a starter. In short, 10-minute sessions, you can improve your overall fitness.   These guidelines are for general fitness-level individuals.  If you are severely overweight or underweight, please seek advice from your GP and a professional fitness instructor.    

Morning

In the morning, as you get out of bed, have a long stretch.  This will prevent you feeling stiff and set you up for the morning.  
As you put on the kettle or the coffee machine, do five minutes of gentle jogging on the spot to warm up.  Yes, 5 minutes of it can make a difference.  As you sit down with you morning cuppa, gently rotate your neck for 3 minutes.  Rotate clockwise for 90 seconds, then anti-clockwise for 90 seconds.  After your neck, gently rotate your arms forward for 1 minute, then rotate backwards for 1 minute.  You’ll notice that this will already make you feel more lighter and more energetic.


Noon

If you are at work and you have time for a lunch break, consider getting up and going for a 10-minute walk. You will benefit from the fresh air as well as the exercise.  


Evening

Evenings are the time when you probably least feel like any exercise.  After a long day at work, all you probably want to do is slob out.  But it’s actually very easy to squeeze in a few minutes of exercise without it infringing on your time.  While you’re cooking dinner - while the pasta’s boiling or the chicken’s in the oven - do another 10 minute jog on the spot, or do 10 minutes worth of squats to work those thighs.  

Another option is, if you are going out for the evening, why not leave the car behind and take a brisk walk there.  You have the added freedom of not having to avoid alcohol for fear of committing a driving offence.  You might even be able to jog bag home, in which you get more exercise, AND you won’t be scared of getting  caught speeding while you’re jogging.  

These are just simple ways to fit in a little exercise into your busy daily routine.  It may take a little while to notice any difference, but if you are serious about fitness, it’ll be worth it in the long-term.