It seems like lately, schedules are constantly changing. From working from home to going into the office, from virtual workouts to working out in the studio, from virtual school for the kiddos to half day to full day, then summer break. Now it’s time for Back to School and with it, yet another change in our daily schedules. With all these changes, it can feel almost impossible to prioritize your health and fitness, right?
It doesn’t have to feel that way. A little planning can go a long way, putting you back in control of your health and fitness goals. Two things that can help tremendously are scheduling your workouts and food prep.
Scheduling your Workouts: Planning and scheduling your workouts will help you make them happen.
- Did you know we post our schedule every Sunday evening? That’s a great time to plan what works with your schedule.
- Look at your schedule for the week and plan what time each day works for you to get your workout in.
- Set your workouts as an appointment in your calendar. That’s right, an appointment with you, for you! This will help you prioritize that workout and show up for yourself.
- Even if you don’t have a full hour to dedicate to a workout one day, do what you can. Maybe it’s a 10 minute walk on your lunch break or after work. Schedule those 10 minutes.
- Food Prep will Set you Up for Success: Pick a day during the week where you have a couple hours to dedicate to food prep. Those couple hours will make your life easier for the rest of the week. Not sure where to start with food prep? Here’s some ideas:
- Plan out meals and snacks for the week so you know what you need to shop for and what you can prep ahead of time.
- Carrots, bell peppers, celery, cucumbers, etc are great for an easy grab-n-go snack when you’re short on time and they taste great dipped in hummus.
- Washing and cutting up fruit makes a convenient snack or healthy dessert.
- Freezing cut up fruit makes smoothies a breeze or you can blend it a little thicker for a great alternative to ice cream.
- Washing and cutting up lettuce and other salad ingredients makes for a quick lunch option when you’re busy or on the go.
- Hard-boil eggs and/or cook some lean protein like chicken or salmon to have on hand to add to a salad or with a side of veggies for a quick lunch or dinner on busy days.
- Anything you can prep ahead of time for meals can save a lot of time during the week. Chopping veggies or mixing ingredients can save steps when you’re cooking. If you have a slow cooker meal, can you mix all the ingredients so all you have to do is hit start?
Changing schedules can seem very overwhelming but taking the time to plan and prep can really help you stay on track.
