5 Ways to Squeeze Fitness Into Even the Busiest of Schedules

Being busy isn’t an excuse to give up your dream body

Neeramitra Reddy
In Fitness And In Health
4 min readNov 9, 2021

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Muscular man jogging in the suburbs
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Despite working a 9 to 5, writing part-time, voraciously devouring books, and sleeping 8 hours every night, I work out 1.5 to 2 hours every day.

Fitness doesn’t hamper your productivity. It actually does the exact opposite by improving your mood, defogging your mind, and boosting your energy.

An hour spent on your fitness will gift you back 3 to 4 hours

So, working out isn’t an enemy but a complement to a busy lifestyle. Here are 5 hacks to seamlessly marry it into your routine.

Choose a Workout Routine that Aligns with Your Preference and Convenience

Most people assume you have to work out for 2 hours a day, 7 days a week, to get optimal results. It’s often the opposite — you can get more done in lesser time.

Most 3-day full-body workout splits are way more effective than 6-day bodybuilder “bro-splits”.

Determine how many days you can work out and how much time you can dedicate to each session. Choose a workout program based…

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