"I really want to work out, but I don't have time." Free time is hard to find, especially when you work all day (or night...and maybe even weekends!), have to cook, clean, and take care of a family. Even if you don't have some of these responsibilities, there's always something to do. When do you find the time to workout when it feels like you have no time? How can you do cardio and weight training when you don't even have time to get to the gym? ♦♦♦

If you're limited for time, break your workouts into smaller sessions. Split up your cardio and the weights if necessary, or combine them if you have a little more time. Maximize your time by doing a full-body workout every other day, or work individual body parts every 3-5 days. Make your full-body workouts more efficient by implementing basic exercises that work several muscle groups simultaneously. (Ex: bench press - works chest, along with shoulders and triceps. Ex: squats - works glutes, quads, hamstrings, abs, and lower back, and also provides an added cardiovascular benefit.)

Here's a sample week -

MONDAY

a.m. -- 20mins cardio + 30-40mins weights (back & abs, or full body workout)