Business owners are notorious for being so dedicated to their work, due to loving what they do, that they often neglect their own health. By eating fast food too often, working insanely long hours, not exercising and maybe too much late night entertaining schmoozing prospects that they end up degrading their health.
Exercise is a great stress controller. Good food gives you proper nutrients to handle the higher stress.
Constant never ending stress of business challenges must be eased or you are surely looking for an early "forced" retirement due to traumatic health issues.
Health clubs work for many people. For some that membership card never gets used more than once or twice a month. Ideally you should have a fitness program that you don't have to drive 45 minutes each way just to do the training. In or near your home is ideal for the majority as it is just easier to do when you only need a few minutes.
Simple is best as it will be easier to stick with it.You don't even need any equipment.
Research "body weight exercise" or "whole body exercise" to see what is possible.
A simple 10-15 minute routine can do wonders to keep you fit.
You may laugh at this, but it works it you try it...lay down on your back and then stand up, first using your left side then get up using your right side. Then lay on your stomach and stand up, again one side then the other.
If you do just that for 10 minutes you will burn fat, tone muscles and feel good. The feeling good will not start the first day. You will need to get toned up at least a week or two to start feeling fitter and notice more endurance.
You can ramp up the work out by using what is called the Tabata Method.
It simply is a technique of working fast and hard for 20 seconds, then coast or rest for 10 seconds.
Do 8 cycles or "Sets" of that 20 and 10 pattern and you will be challenged. Most importantly you will achieve higher fitness in a faster time
and will minimum time needed to actually do the work outs.
Of course consult with your doctor before starting any exercise program to be sure you are up to it.
I you do a search online for "tabata clock" you can find free Timers that let you follow your Tabata Cycles without having to look at your watch. Some are online and some you can download onto your computer.
They work great as a motivation tool.Here is a free download version >>> Tabata Clock
Look on the left side navigation and follow the links to find a Windows, Linux, Mac or Mobile version.
As you obtain better fitness and endurance speed up the work out or then decide to try something new.
Do fun stuff! Hike, bike, tennis, basketball. Using weights in a gym gets old and boring pretty fast.
Your reclaimed energy will help you handle those daily business headaches with a smile instead of a scowl.
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