by Jay Siefort
We see it all too often. The busy CEO, who is so driven and ambitious, has put fitness on the back burner. This CEO feels that every moment not doing “work” is wasted time.
This is an unhealthy mind-set. Fitness must be established as a top priority to keep energy levels high, improve productivity and ultimately lead to increased happiness.
Many business owners struggle to find strategies that will assist them in reaching and maintaining fitness levels. Here are the top five that every entrepreneur must get a grip on:
1. Make it a priority. Viewing your workout time as a non-negotiable daily activity is vital. Exercise should be in the same category as brushing your teeth or taking a shower.
2. Schedule the time. As entrepreneurs often thrive on schedule-based appointments, why not do the same for your exercise time? Plug it into a time that works well and consider this time as valuable as a client meeting. Enlist a buddy or personal trainer to increase your accountability.
3. Get regular, sufficient sleep. Sleep deprivation robs us of energy, productivity and efficiency. That little extra time on a project can usually wait, and with sufficient sleep you can have a more focused approach the next day.
4. Have a solid nutrition plan. As busy professionals, without a solid plan, we often find ourselves in situations where it is difficult to make good dietary decisions. Business luncheons and dinners are particularly difficult to work around. Developing a daily and weekly nutrition and hydration strategy will reduce these poor decisions.
5. Foster a healthy work environment. As the CEO, you are in charge of the atmosphere at your workplace. Take the time to facilitate an environment that encourages health and fitness. By enlisting and surrounding yourself with others who are on board, the adherence to your program is greatly increased.
Jay Siefert, CSCS, is the president of Studio Element Personal Training. He has been helping clients reach their fitness goals for 18 years. For more information on Studio Element, visit http://studio-element.net/.
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