6 Ways to Maintain your Fitness with your Job.

It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing there’s no time to have a life beyond work, much less one that carves out time for regular exercise. But personal health doesn’t have to become a daunting task that commands large chunks of your day.

If you want to be fit then you have to use your time and energy in the most efficient way possible. You can apply the same mindset to fitness if you follow these 5 simple rules.

1.Make a Plan

The best way to make time for exercise is to have a written plan actually enter it into your computer or cell-phone calendar as a repeat event. This way it shows up daily and there’s less chance of you scheduling something during that time. Also, when you check your schedule in the morning, you’ll see it there and form a mental picture of when and how you’ll be exercising that day, which helps you stay motivated.”

2. Start waking up early in the morning

Morning exercises are the best. If you have a hard time waking up in the morning, set a loud alarm and place it all the way on the other side of the room. A gentle buzz from a cell phone beside your bed won’t cut it. Force yourself to get up.

3. Eat Clean

Eating clean  is more of a lifestyle than a “diet.”  By that, I mean eating clean isn’t a get skinny quick kinda thing.  Instead, it’s a way to approach how you eat and what you put in your body. Your diet should involves choosing whole foods, avoiding processed foods, and creating a healthy, conscientious approach to what foods you eat.  Making the choice to eat clean is to remove unnecessary fats, sugars, and carbs from your diet.  It’s about making better, more nutritious choices for your body.  It’s also about refusing to continue to put junk in your body.

4. Drink more water

By drinking more water, you’ll naturally consume less of all of these junk food. Bonus People who drink more water are the same folks who eat a cup or more of fruits and vegetables a day, exercise more, eat less fast-food.

5. Start a culture of health and fitness at work

It’s no secret that support, accountability and enjoyment increase the likelihood you’ll stick to your goals. However, the biggest predictor of success often lies in the quality of your environment. If you spend most of your time in an office, why not make fitness a part of the conversation? Build a health-minded community within your workplace. Unlike friends, whose lifestyles and schedules might be markedly different than yours, colleagues and peers understand the daily demands and intricacies of your work life. These coworkers can provide a solid network of support and you will feel more enthusiastic.

6. Sleep smarter

Sleep is your foundation to maintain fitness routines and function at your peak performance level like workouts, sleep must be scheduled. Studies have shown that healthy sleep habits can help you keep your waistline under control. Sleep also plays a positive role in increasing your creativity, productivity, energy levels and decision-making abilities.