Finding Time for Fitness

When I'm busy, working out is usually the first activity squeezed off my to-do list. I know that exercise relieves stress, and that it makes sense to make time for a jog when I've got a lot going on. But it rarely happens. I haven't purchased a treadmill for my office yet like the business owner we featured in this story. But the Wall Street Journal offers some other creative tips from busy entrepreneurs who have found ways to balance work and fitness, including:

• Exercise meetings--Go for a bike ride or a jog with fitness-minded vendors or employees. (We ran a story last year about how to hold walking meetings.)


• Financial incentives--If you invest in a personal trainer or expensive gym membership, you're more likely to not skip your workout.


• Set a schedule--Treat exercise like an important business meeting. Put it on your calendar and don't skip it.


• Make it convenient. Join a gym near the office and go during off-hours. Take advantage of the flexibility business ownership gives you.