Scheduling Fitness: Tip for Busy Professionals | With Ben Timm

In this episode of the 1% Edge Podcast, host Carlos Nouche speaks with Ben Timm, a former Marine and current senior sales director at eGym, about the importance of health and fitness in professional life. They discuss how to define health and fitness, the barriers many face in maintaining a fitness routine, and practical tips for integrating fitness into a busy schedule. Ben emphasizes the mental benefits of physical activity, the importance of discipline, and the need for continuous improvement in both personal and professional realms.

Takeaways

• Health and fitness is essential for optimal performance.
• Scheduling time for fitness is crucial, even in busy lives.
• Walking for 45 minutes can significantly improve health.
• Traveling professionals can still find time to work out.
• Engaging in any physical activity is better than being sedentary.
• Mental resilience is key to overcoming challenges.
• Discipline in fitness leads to freedom in other areas of life.
• Continuous learning and improvement are vital for success.
• Perspective is important when facing challenges.
• Physical and mental fitness are interconnected.

Titles

• The Power of Health and Fitness in Professional Life
• Overcoming Barriers to Fitness
• Scheduling Fitness: Tips for Busy Professionals

Sound Bites

• "Exhaust the body to tame the mind."
• "You don't have an excuse not to work out."
• "What can I do to always be improving?"
• "So you've peaked, I got it."
• "This too shall pass."
• "Discipline equals freedom."

Chapters

[00:00] Introduction to Health and Fitness in Professional Life

[01:05] Defining Health and Fitness

[02:49] Overcoming Barriers to Fitness

[05:27] Scheduling Fitness into a Busy Life

[08:41] Fitness on the Road: No Excuses

[11:39] Finding the Right Activities for You

[13:11] The Mental Aspect of Fitness

[17:01] Learning from Career Challenges

[29:40] The Importance of Discipline and Continuous Improvement