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Posted on Jun 1st 2011 12:00PM by That's Fit EditorsFiled Under: Fitness
By Natasha Hastings for AOL Healthy Living
Natasha Hastings, professional athlete and Huffington Post blogger, discusses long work hours, exercise and how to reconcile the two for AOL Healthy Living:
As Americans are getting back to work, they are, naturally, dedicating more time to their jobs. Whether it is working from the Blackberry all day long, increasing hours to fit global time zones, putting in long days from home or whatever else is necessary, long gone are the days of an average 40-hour work week.
Some experts suggest Americans are working at least 70 + hours per week. For workaholics, nutrition and fitness are the last things in mind when you still have to factor in rest, family and leisure activities.
Well, who says you can't have it all?
As a professional athlete, I have to train two to three times a day. My workout consists of cardio, weight training, Pilates and sprints. I'm on the track five to six days a week. It's a lot of work but the variety keeps things fresh and keeps me from getting bored. Now, I'm training for the World Championships, so you certainly don't have to train as hard as I do. Instead, 30 minutes to an hour or so about three to five times per week is sufficient in trying to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
There are simple things you can do during the day -- and even while you are working -- towards living a more active, healthier lifestyle.
To read about the simple ways that you can integrate exercise into your jam-packed schedule, read this article in full on The Huffington Post's health and wellness destination site, Healthy Living.
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As Americans are getting back to work, they are, naturally, dedicating more time to their jobs. Whether it is working from the Blackberry all day long, increasing hours to fit global time zones, putting in long days from home or whatever else is necessary, long gone are the days of an average 40-hour work week.
Some experts suggest Americans are working at least 70 + hours per week. For workaholics, nutrition and fitness are the last things in mind when you still have to factor in rest, family and leisure activities.
Well, who says you can't have it all?
As a professional athlete, I have to train two to three times a day. My workout consists of cardio, weight training, Pilates and sprints. I'm on the track five to six days a week. It's a lot of work but the variety keeps things fresh and keeps me from getting bored. Now, I'm training for the World Championships, so you certainly don't have to train as hard as I do. Instead, 30 minutes to an hour or so about three to five times per week is sufficient in trying to achieve a healthier lifestyle.
There are simple things you can do during the day -- and even while you are working -- towards living a more active, healthier lifestyle.
To read about the simple ways that you can integrate exercise into your jam-packed schedule, read this article in full on The Huffington Post's health and wellness destination site, Healthy Living.
