Alright, bestie, let’s be real. You want to work out, you know you should be working out, but between meetings, deadlines, kids, emails, and whatever else life keeps throwing at you, fitness just… doesn’t happen. And then, when you finally do get a free moment? You’re exhausted.
I get it. You’re not lazy. You’re just busy as hell.
So let’s cut the fluff and get straight to it: how do you actually fit fitness into a jam-packed schedule without feeling like it’s another full-time job? Because truthfully, the “just wake up earlier” advice? Not gonna work for everyone. And the “just make it a priority” line? Well, you already have 50 things that are “priorities.”
But here’s the thing: you don’t need hours in the gym to get results. You don’t need to give up your social life, sleep, or sanity. You just need a plan that makes sense for your life.
First, Let’s Drop the Perfectionism
A lot of busy professionals tell me the same thing: “I want to work out, but if I can’t do it right, I don’t want to do it at all.”
Sound familiar?
That mindset is setting you up for failure. You don’t have to be in the gym five days a week. You don’t need a two-hour workout to “count.” And if you’re waiting for the perfect schedule, let me break it to you: it doesn’t exist. Life will always be busy. Work will always be demanding. So instead of waiting for some magical moment when things calm down, we’re gonna make fitness fit into the chaos.
The Real Secret? Making Fitness a Non-Negotiable (But in a Way That Actually Works for You)
Think about it. You don’t skip work meetings just because you don’t feel like going. You don’t cancel a dentist appointment because you’re “too busy” (okay, maybe you do, but you get my point).
Fitness has to be the same. It’s not optional—it’s maintenance for your body, your energy, your longevity. But that doesn’t mean forcing yourself into some unrealistic, time-consuming gym routine. It means creating small, non-negotiable habits that fit into your real life.
What This Actually Looks Like in Practice
Here’s how we get fitness into your week without stress, guilt, or feeling like it’s another job:
First, ditch the idea that workouts have to be long. A solid 20- to 30-minute workout is enough to build strength, burn fat, and boost energy. If you’ve got time to scroll Instagram for 20 minutes, you’ve got time to move your body.
Next, schedule your workouts the same way you schedule meetings. Block them off in your calendar. Treat them like important appointments, because they are. If your schedule changes? Cool, just shift the time—but don’t cancel completely.
If you really can’t carve out a big chunk of time, break it up. 10-minute bursts of movement add up. A quick stretch in the morning, a 10-minute walk after lunch, and some strength moves before bed? Boom. You just exercised for 30 minutes.
Also, find movement you don’t hate. If you despise running, why are you trying to force yourself to be a runner? If you hate the gym, let’s find a better way. You can lift weights at home. You can do yoga. You can take a dance class. The key is to stop forcing workouts you dread and start doing what actually feels good.
Oh, and don’t sleep on habit stacking. If you already have daily rituals—morning coffee, watching TV at night, talking on the phone—attach movement to them. Squats while your coffee brews. Stretch while you binge Netflix. Walk while you take work calls.
This is Where Peak Pulse Comes In
Here’s the truth: the busiest people I work with do make time for fitness—but not by trying to figure it all out on their own. They get a plan that’s personalized, flexible, and actually realistic for their life.
That’s exactly what Peak Pulse does.
When you work with me, we create a fitness and nutrition plan that fits into your schedule. Not some extreme, five-day-a-week, macro-counting nightmare. Not something that requires two-hour meal preps and gym sessions that start at 5 AM.
Instead, I help you:
✔️ Find a workout style that fits YOUR life and energy levels.
✔️ Make movement feel effortless by integrating it into your routine.
✔️ Set up a nutrition strategy that fuels you—without making food a second job.
So if you’ve been feeling like there’s no time to work out, let’s change that.
📲 Schedule a Discovery Call and let’s build a plan that actually works for you.
Final Thoughts: You Have Time. You Just Need a Better Plan.
Here’s the bottom line: You do have time for fitness. You just need to stop trying to fit your life into a generic workout plan and start fitting a fitness plan into your actual life.
It doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be all-consuming. It just has to be consistent.
And if you don’t want to figure it all out by yourself? That’s where I come in. Let’s make fitness work for you—without the overwhelm, without the burnout, and without wasting another year saying, “I’ll start when I have more time.”
📲 Schedule a Discovery Call and let’s make 2025 the year you actually feel good in your body again.
TeenyDose is your resource for navigating the healthcare world. Providing tips for patients who seek help with medical questions and for providers who need resources to help their patients best. If you love what you read here, don’t be selfish. Share it with your friends. We would love to hear from you if you have suggestions or wish to be a contributor.
Visit www.shariandrews.com and www.peakpulse.health for wellness solutions and personalized concierge services. I’m your partner in prioritizing health and making sense of your healthcare journey.
