If You're Crunched For Time, Do a Mini-Workout Instead

When it comes to working out, I used to believe that it was all or nothing. I either had to fully commit to an hour at the gym or skip it altogether. Sometimes I'm busy, and to break it down to you, I don't always have an hour chunk in my day to work out. My guess is that it's probably the same for many others out there. Since they're running late for their yoga class, they skip it altogether. Since it's too cold to go for a run, they watch TV instead.

Instead of bowing out completely, use whatever extra minutes you might have to fit in exercise throughout your day. On days when I can't make it to the gym, I do a few sets of sit-ups or lunges in my bedroom or go for a 10-minute bike ride in my neighborhood. A friend of mine has been known to do a five-minute yoga sequence in her office. Whatever you choose, it's important for our physical and mental health to get moving — even if it's only for a few minutes at a time. What sort of miniworkouts will you do?