Ask any busy woman (read: all women), and we guarantee they'll tell you that finding time for themselves between work, family, kids, life admin, the entire mental load, etc. is quite a challenging thing indeed. And chances are, whenever they do find a slice of five minutes, they just want to... sit the f**k down.
Sweating it up in a gym might feel like the last thing on everyone's list, but as we all know, prioritising moving your body has a whole wealth of benefits that can improve both your mental and physical wellbeing like nothing else.
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Whether you want to slog it out in a HIIT class, go for a run, walk home from work or take a dance class, fitting exercise into your daily routine looks different for everyone.
That's why we asked 10 busy women at Mamamia how they do it. Here's what they said.
Harrie.
"Getting up super early — it has to be first thing, otherwise it doesn't happen!"
Jemima.
"I do a 6am dog walk into 7am Pilates class so it's all done before work."
Talia.
"I go during my lunch break. I refuse to sacrifice sleep to exercise. It also means I actually take a lunch break and it's to the benefit of everyone cause I always come back to the office in a better mood."
Jessica.
"Doing something I like makes it easier to fit in! I struggled when I used to try get up early and slog to the gym when I didn't enjoy the exercise I was doing. Now that I love the sport I do, training after work everyday is easier. I look forward to going because I find it fun and like seeing my friends there! Also having a coach and friends there that will tell me off if I don't go helps — fear makes you find the time!"
