- Know Your Schedule. Your first step is to sit down with your calendar or day planner and look at the coming month. Are any major events happening? A vacation, a holiday or a big work project? Make a note of anything unusual that might interrupt your schedule.
- Plan your workouts. For any major events coming up, make a plan for how you'll keep exercising. Even if you have to pare down your usual routine or split your workout into short sessions throughout the day, figure out how you'll maintain some kind of activity no matter how small it is. For example, if you know you'll be working late for several nights, could you take 10 minutes at lunch for a walk or get up a few minutes early for some strength training? Be creative.
- Get prepared. You have a schedule and a plan, now you'll need to make sure you have everything you need to follow through with it. If have to shorten your workouts, do you have some new workouts to follow? Do you have the gear you need for lunchtime workouts or quick home workouts? You may need to gather some workout ideas or home gym equipment so you're prepared.
Of course, you can't plan for everything. You could catch a nasty cold or have to deal with your kid's illnesses or any number of unexpected interruptions. Sometimes you really can't exercise and, if that's the case, make a promise to start some kind of activity (even if it's just stretching or a little walking) as soon as you can.
