Happy 2010: Resolutions to Reality!

Help! My boss is a workaholic – when can I work out?

It’s that time of the year again. Time to make resolutions a reality. Friends and colleagues are frequently mystified by our “dedication” to working out. We’re busy; when do we find the time? We get those same old stories from our clients about best-laid plans laid to waste by a demanding boss (or a tyrannical two-year-old). Our working friends diligently pack the gym bag with hopes of taking a class at lunch or just skulking off for 45 minutes for a quick run and a quicker shower, but the unpredictability of work these days makes the sneak-away just about impossible. Forget after work, what with long hours at the desk, social obligations, dogs to walk, and/or families to get home to – it’s just not an option. What’s a budding BuddhaBabe to do?

OK, this is just not that complicated. There is a clear solution, but it is going to sound like madness to some of you, especially our friends who close down the clubs. WORK OUT BEFORE WORK.

We know, crazy, right?

The BuddhaBabes recall life before 6 or 7 am wake-up calls, but really, what’s an additional hour or so in bed? Once you get used to it (and this does require packing your bag the night before, trust us) it’s really a great way to streamline your morning. No endlessly changing outfits, dilly-dallying over sale mail and gossip blogs before breakfast, or lingering at Starbucks as you dread what awaits you at work. Put simply, as a morning worker-outer, you are on the go and committed, even if you’re dragging through that first 5 minutes on the elliptical, lounging a little on the Pilates reformer, or choosing knees / chest / chin over that chataranga.
That’s right, the BuddhaBabes are morning peeps, ladies, and you can be, too.
You’ll be amazed by how great you feel as you face the chaos of the office after yoga, Pilates, or a good run – calm, refreshed, standing a little taller, sitting a little straighter, maintaining your inner poise just a little longer.

And at lunchtime, guess what? You can eat lunch. And after work? There might be time for a movie or a cocktail with a friend. If you’re dating, isn’t it great to know you’re starting your day with an activity, putting in a full day at the office, and facing the fix-up with your full attention (even if he’s not Mr. Right) and no guilt about skipping the gym? We thought so. So the next time you set your alarm an hour earlier, squeeze in an extra bedtime story with your tyrannical two-year-old, cozy up with your honey or a good book to end your busy day, take a moment to admire that fine core you’ve been honing in the morning. Before you know it, they’ll be asking you what your secret is. It’s OK, go ahead and confess – you’re a morning person.