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A Lunchtime Workout Builds Everyday Fitness

As well as being good for your fitness and fat-burning, working out at lunchtime gets rid of the afternoon crash. It will also help you develop good eating habits for the rest of the day.

Exercising during your lunch-break may be a hard task for some. Not only is it a mad rush to get changed but coming back to the office all hot and sweaty and having to shower before settling back into work for the afternoon seems like it would take all the fun out of the exercise. But there are easy ways to build fitness into your work day life.

A lunchtime workout doesn't have to take long – 30 minutes is enough. There are still many ways to get the maximum impact in a shorter time frame. The key principles are to work as much of your body as possible, burning as many calories and as much fat as you can in the time you have. Keep in mind that doing something is better than doing nothing. Of course, a full-body workout is the most effective; another option is to aim for a 10-minute walk before work, another at lunchtime and a third after work. As well as being good for your fitness and fat-burning, working out at lunchtime gets rid of the afternoon crash. It will also help you develop good eating habits for the rest of the day.

Here are a few lunchtime workout ideas:

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30 minutes of Aerobics (High Impact): 396 calories

30 minutes of Basketball: 317 calories

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30 minutes of Bicycling (14-19 miles per hour): 396 calories

30 minutes of Boxing: 356 calories

30 minutes of Elliptical/Stair Step Machine: 238 calories

30 minutes of Kettlebell Training: 600 calories

30 minutes of Racquetball: 277 calories

30 minutes of Running (9 minute mile pace): 436 calories

30 minutes of Swimming: 238 calories

30 minutes of Walking (13 minute mile pace): 198 calories

I know how difficult it can be to fit a regular workout routine into your lunchtime schedule. But it is important to remember, without a consistent workout program, you may not have the energy to keep up with your responsibilities, and by working out now, you will have more energy later. But really and truly it all comes down to YOU. You’ve got to move your body. It really does not matter what time of the day you workout. God didn’t intend for us to live an unhealthy life. God intended for us to live and enjoy life to the fullest.

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