Time doesn’t seem to be abundant. Everyone I know wishes that had a few extra minutes every day. For many, working out & staying fit is certainly a want, but often this is low on our priority lists.

Here are 7 tips on staying in shape when there’s no time to workout:

1) Making household chores count: Everyone has household chores to do. Make them count! Often when we clean the house, we’ll turn up some good tunes and will move as quickly as possible from one chore to another. Occasionally I’ll stop & dace with my kids. Recently my BodyBugg said I lost more than 300 calories while doing light yard work!

2) Being active while running errands: One of my favorite tips is to park in the back of parking lots and walk. Also try stairs instead of escalators. Or, don’t always go the most direct route to something in a store. The key is to take a few extra steps.

3) Multitask: Try stretching or exercising while watching TV. Practice stretching or light yoga moves while talking on the phone, listening to the news, or while dinner is cooking.

4) Change your Diet: If you’re trying to lose weight, try something else other than exercise. Cut out pop. Track your calories consumed vs. calories burned. (The BodyBugg can do this) If you’re trying to lose weight, make sure you always burn more than you consume.

5) Try a 15 minute workout. Tons of sites have some. One of my favorites is Men's Health. Here's an excellent workout they suggest.

6)Get up an hour earlier. I know this may sound crazy to you, but it just might be the best tip to finding time to exercise. Of course, you may need to go to bed a little earlier as well.

7) Find a gym with great day care. My kids love the gym we go to. They have a fun play land. In fact, my kids often ask me when we can go to the gym so they can play. This way everyone wins.