Five tips to stay fit and healthy with a hectic work schedule

Working out at home can save both time and money (photo: Adobe)

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Striving for a positive work-life balance can feel like an uphill struggle, as the best intentions are so often squeezed out of the day.

Making space within a frantic schedule to stay fit and eat well is a challenge but some simple measures can help.

Sports nutrition experts, Bulk (bulk.com), have these tips to stay fit and healthy during a busy work week.

1 Change your commute

Introducing walking to your commute is a simple way to incorporate exercise into your routine (photo: Adobe)

It may seem like taking just a few steps to your car and driving to work will save you more time than walking.

But if you remain sedentary for a large portion of the day, with no physical activity, you’ll have to add more time for exercising before or after work.

If you spend 15 minutes walking to work and another 15 minutes walking back, based on a five-day work week, you’ll meet the recommended target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week.

You can adapt your morning route, even if you take public transport, by choosing a bus stop or train station which is slightly further from your home or workplace.

2 Consider home workouts

To save time waiting in the gym at peak times for free machines, you can dedicate a specific area in your home to workouts.

If weight training is your go-to workout, invest in dumbbells or kettlebells to replace the machines you may use in the gym.

If cardio is your priority, incorporate exercises like burpees, squat jumps and jumping jacks into your routine or even opt for an outdoor run.

3 Create a workout schedule

Evaluate which days work best for you and stick to this so you become comfortable with the routine.