Why the Best Time to Start an Exercise Program Is When You're Busy
Why the Best Time to Start Is When You're Busy
Meet Sarah. She’s a mom, a full-time worker, and the kind of person who always seems to have a million things to do. Her days are packed with school drop-offs, work deadlines, laundry piles, and somehow still making dinner. Every night, she’d tell herself, “I really need to start working out, but I’m just too busy.”
Does that sound familiar?
One day, Sarah’s friend Emily invited her to try a 9Round workout. “It’s only 30 minutes, no class times, and it’s so fun!” Emily said. Sarah wasn’t sure—her schedule was already full! But Emily promised, ““Sarah, starting an exercise program when you’re busy is the BEST time. When life is busy, even small steps feel like big wins. If you can make it work now, it’ll feel easy later!”
So Sarah went.
At first, she was nervous. She didn’t know how to kickbox, and it had been a long time since she worked out. But the trainer showed her what to do, and Sarah started punching and kicking the bags. After 30 minutes, she was sweaty, smiling, and surprised by how good she felt.
On the drive home, something amazing happened. Sarah felt calm. She wasn’t snappy when her kids asked for snacks before dinner, and she actually laughed with her husband over dinner. She realized she had more patience than usual—for 3 or 4 hours after her workout!
Sarah was hooked. She became a 9Round member and started going a few times a week. She loved that there were no class times—at 9Round, there aren’t specific times when you have to show up for a class. You don’t need to rush to make it by 6:00 or feel bad if you’re late. Instead, you can show up anytime during open hours, and your workout will start right away.
And one time, Sarah even dropped her kids off at school and then on her way to 9Round, she got a phone call from the school that her daughter had forgotten her math book. So Sarah detoured away from 9Round and headed back home, picked up the forgotten math book, dropped it off at school and then headed to 9Round, about 45 minutes later than her normal workout time, but still never late and always on time.
It’s like having your own personal schedule—come in when it works for you! There’s always a trainer ready to help, so you can get your 30-minute workout done, no matter how busy your day is.
She could fit it into her busy schedule whenever she had 30 minutes. And in those 30 minutes, she got a full-body workout that left her feeling stronger, happier, and proud of herself.
Here’s what Sarah learned: Starting during her busiest time wasn’t just possible—it was worth it. The workouts gave her energy to handle her crazy days, helped her stress less, and made her feel good about taking care of herself.
If Sarah had waited for the “perfect time,” she’d still be waiting. But by starting now, she proved she could handle anything—and feel great doing it.
So, here’s the truth:
If you’re busy, you don’t need a perfect plan. You just need a start. Even one 30 minute workout a week is a win! The best time to take care of yourself is right now, when it feels impossible, because that’s when it matters the most.
Your future self—the one who feels stronger, less stressed, and full of energy—will thank you for starting today.
So, what are you waiting for? Even if you’re super busy, 30 minutes at 9Round can make a BIG difference. Get started by booking your first workout by hitting the red button below.