How to Make Time for the Gym in a Busy Schedule

8d ago in Other

In my opinion, there are 4 main things that help you find time for the gym: Planning, Prioritization, Efficiency, and Focus.

The reality is, you can’t “make” more time in your day. You can only take back time from other things and put it toward what truly matters to you. Let me break down these 4 points and give you an example of how I use them to make sure I always have time for the gym.

Planning:

Planning is the first—and honestly, the most important—step. Without a plan, you’re just winging it. Think about time like money: you get a set amount every day, week, month or year, and you have to budget it wisely.

If you’re feeling like you’re “too busy” to work out, trust me—there’s someone out there with even more on their plate who’s still making time for the gym. It comes down to being intentional with your time. I plan my week with time blocked out for all of the things I prioritise - including the gym.

Prioritization:

You’ve got to prioritize what’s truly valuable to you. Back to the budget analogy: when you budget your money, you focus on essentials first—like rent, groceries, and bills. You don’t start with things like Netflix or shopping. Do the same with your time. List out your non-negotiables (work, sleep, family) and then add what you want to spend time on (LIKE THE GYM!).

When you get it all down on paper, you’ll probably see that you have way more time than you realized.

Efficiency:

Being efficient with your time is a game-changer. Here’s an example from back in my school days: school would end at 2 p.m. Most kids would go home first, then eventually make it to the gym later. But by the time they’d get to the gym, I’d already be halfway through my workout.

How? Simple: I packed my gym clothes in my bag and went directly from school to the gym. That one small change saved me at least 45 minutes a day. So, think about ways you can simplify your routine and cut out any unnecessary steps.

Focus:

Finally, there’s focus. Focus goes hand-in-hand with efficiency, but it’s a bit different. Focus causes efficiency in the activities you spend your time on. When you’re in the gym, stay focused. That doesn’t mean rushing through your workout, but don’t get distracted. On days when I chat with friends at the gym, I end up taking way longer. But when I go solo and tackle my plan with focus, I finish faster—and without cutting corners.

The Takeaway:

If you’re feeling like you don’t have time for the gym, here’s what you do:

Sit down and plan out your week. Write down your commitments and block out time for the gym.
Prioritize it. If getting in shape is important, make gym time non-negotiable.
Look at your screen time. If you’re spending 1+ hours a day on social media, you can absolutely fit a workout in. (Unless, of course, social media is a higher priority than getting your dream physique!)

Hope this helps, inspires, or motivates some of you. Let me know if you have questions—I’m happy to help.

Go crush your day!

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