Time. In the modern age, everyone seems to suffer from a lack of Time. And exercise is one of the first casualties of the epidemic.
It can seem very overwhelming, the idea of fitting in exercise when there is so much to do, so many plates to spin, and often, very little time and space to look after yourself. But here's the thing. Looking after your body is literally a matter of life or death. Your body keeps you alive. If you aren't looking after your body, you are reducing its ability to look after you. So, as a society, it might be a good idea for us to bump looking after our bodies up the priority list.
There's a conception that exercise has to be a big deal. That it has to be a regimented thing that you buy special clothes for, go to special places for, or have special equipment for. That's not the case. Exercise is just moving. So you could count walking around the park as exercise. Playing more actively with the kids is exercise. Dancing in your living room is exercise. 10 minutes of moving in a way that gets your heart rate up is exercise. We all have time for that. Try it. Start with 10 minutes a day of something that will get your heart rate up - dance, run around with the kids, take a brisk walk around the block. There's no right or wrong. Just move.
Once that's done, hurrah! You've done a 10 minute workout!
Do that every day, and gradually see if you can build up to 2 active 10 minute sessions a day, then 3. Notice how relaxed you feel after a bit of physical activity. Once you remove the pressure around having to do a long, regimented routine, you'll be able to find ways to incorporate exercise into your life. It will become part of your day, rather than an imposition. Eventually, it will be a habit, you will feel much more connected and confident in your body, and you’ll be getting fitter every day.
