I get this question all the time. I understand life is busy, schedules are crazy, and a lot of us feel like we can never hit the recommended amounts of weekly activity (myself included).
For adults aged 18-64, the CSEP recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity aerobic activity in addition to strength training and light physical activity.
While these guidelines are excellent to work towards, they can be an overwhelming place to start. We might feel that there is no point to
For movement and exercise, any exercising if we can’t hit the recommended amount is always better than none.
We can apply James Clear’s idea of the 2-minute rule for habit change here.
We can start by doing 2 minutes of something every day. Set a timer. Do some squats or jumping jacks. Go up and down your stairs. Walk to your mailbox. Do bicep curls with soup cans or milk cartons. It can be something easy!
So, what are you waiting for? Set the timer and go for it!