“I’m busy!” It’s an expression that gets thrown around every day and we use it a lot as an excuse. Mostly to avoid the things that are beneficial for us: like exercise.

In this episode of The Whole Circle Podcast, we give you five great suggestions to get you motivated to become more active, even when you’re busy.

If you don’t believe us, check out this article from the Canberra Times which states that –Sitting for at least eight hours a day could increase the risk of premature death by up to 60 percent, the study of more than one million adults published in The Lancet found, with sedentary lifestyles now posing as great a threat to public health as smoking and causing more deaths than obesity.

All our suggestions are totally free! So what are you waiting for? Get down and give us 20!!!!

Tip #1: Go outsideIMG_4659

Walk, jog, or ride your bike. If that doesn’t work, just get outside. Just being outdoors can motivate us to move more and it really feels great! Better than when we spent all our days sitting indoors.

Tip #2: Jump on YouTube OR Download A Free App

If outdoor exercise doesn’t appeal to you or if the weather is bad, there are lots of options to get more active for free while in the comfort of your own home. Watch YouTube videos or play interactive games. Breaking a sweat is easier than most people think. Just don’t get distracted by the funny cat videos.

There are literally hundreds of free apps available out there which you can install on your phone to help you get motivated to workout. One favourite of ours is “The 7 Minute Workout” app. It’s a really popular free app that teaches you easy to do workouts for 7 minutes. In a technology-saturated world, why not use technology to our advantage?

Tip #3: Join a free challenge

Challenges are great, especially when doing them with a bunch of friends. All over the internet, there are lots of free challenges which you and a friend, or partner, can join. Try one of these free challenges and see how you’re motivated and held accountable to move more.

Tip #4: Play with your kids

Nothing beats play! When you’re in a state of fun and play you do what you ought to do. If you have kids, play with them: on the trampoline, on the park, or even just inside the house. Chasing them and dancing with them are perfect activities to keep you moving.

Tip exercise dance#5 – Dance

Crank up the music, and dance. It really is surprising how much fun you will have, and how quickly you can work up a sweat. Dancing is amazing for the mind and releasing all those good endorphins that our body loves.

So, there’s your top 5 tips to get more active for free! Try one and implement it today. You will feel really great physically and mentally.