According to the American College of Sports Medicine, which is the leading authority on research regarding exercise and health, americans should get at least 30 minutes of physical activity most if not all days of the week.

Some of you may look at this and think, “How can I get 30 minutes in? I barely have time to eat during the day.” Especially if you have extracurricular responsibilities such as being a parent and spouse.

Trust me though when I say that there IS time. Just look very carefully at your day at see when you are either wasting time or doing something that could hold off until tomorrow.

In order to be fit and healthy, you need to make health and fitness a priority in your life. Fitness must become an integral part of your daily routine just like brushing your teeth, or taking a bath.

If you really find yourself with a tight schedule then you can split the 30 minutes up into 3 sessions of 10 minutes, just make those 10 minutes more intense.

You may need to be creative with your schedule, but strive to achieve at least 30 minutes of exercise everyday. Guaranteed once you get into a good routine, you will not want to miss a day. Feeling good is addictive.