Hello Collegiettes! I know a lot of you will be starting an internship this summer or graduating and getting a full time job! Â Last summer I worked full time as an intern at Nike World Headquarters, so being in an environment that thrives on fitness and sport was easy to find. Â However, with a lot of meetings, and a long schedule, it at first took me by surprise how little extra time I had. Â To make sure my fitness didn’t go by the wayside, I had to make a decision to work out at least 4 times during the work week. Â Getting up at 5am every morning and doing a 25 minute HIIT workout worked really well for me. Â It was short, intense, and by 5:30am I was energized and done with working out for the day. Â Also, I would go running with another intern a few times per week around the campus, and now we are good friends (miss this Harli!). Â We were spoiled with beautiful running trails around the Nike World Headquarters, but hey, city blocks work, too! Â
Here are a few more tips for staying fit during a new work or internship schedule:
- Commit to working out 4 times per week and schedule them inÂ
- Get it done in the morning!
- Try HIIT workouts – Tabata & Sprints
- Work out during your lunch hourÂ
- Walk or bike to and from work
- Stand instead of sit at your desk if possible!
- Pack healthy snacks: nonfat greek yogurt, raw nuts, fruit, cut up veggies, etc.
- Find a running or walking buddy
- Do shorter, intense workouts that use multiple muscle groups at the same time
- Split up your workout into short 10- minute burts if you need
These tips really helped me get in my workouts during my internship, and I will be continuing on with them once I graduate (in a few weeks!!!)
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend!
xo,
Hayley