Why Should I Exercise at Lunchtime During the Workday?

Exercise is usually thought of as a task for before work or after work. However, there is no rule against working out mid-day. In fact, there are quite a few benefits to hitting the gym instead of the local deli. 

Anxiety Drops after Exercise

Getting active physically helps improve your mood. Moving your muscles is linked to better mental health and decrease your anxiety over work problems or potential advancement. You can focus on a good workout, feel better about yourself as well as the fact that you are working toward better health and you can cut down on work stress. 

Lunch Crowds at the Gym are Not a Thing

The regular workout time seems to be after work. People tend to put in a full day at the office and try to cram in a workout before they head home. Therefore, if you change your schedule around and go to the gym during your lunch hour, there will be more machines available and plenty of room to walk and stretch. You can really improve your effort because you will be less self-conscious with fewer people surrounding you. It is a very beneficial choice for your workout goals.

Make Good Use of the Lunch Break - and Bond with Co-workers

This benefit is a two-part scenario. The first benefit is you are being more efficient with your time. Instead of spending time eating and surfing social media or checking email that you already looked at, you can be fitting in exercise and getting yourself moving. If you have co-workers who also try to fit in some exercise on their lunch break, you can bond and save money while doing so. In a way, saving money is a third benefit here - you can bring a healthy snack and cut lunch costs and cut down on drinks and dinner costs to attempt to get to know your co-workers. Instead, you can bond over your need for better health. 

Working with Chappaqua personal trainers can be a big help to your workout efforts, even during the lunch hour. You can see if you can squeeze in a Yoga Brooklyn class or figure out time for that after work because you fit in a strength training or weight lifting session during your lunch hour. Your needs can be adjusted because you accomplished a workout already. That helps a lot in your outlook for the week.