Danielle Douglas-Gabriel from the Washington Post writes that it can be one of the most exhilarating things you do during the workday, but nailing the lunchtime workout can be tricky.
Should you eat before or after?
How much should you pack?
Shower? No shower?
And most important, how much exercise can you pack in during a lunch hour?
The good news is that there are all sorts of tricks for getting the most out of your midday workout and several products that make it easier to navigate.
The night before, pack a light bag of just the essentials: a change of underwear, travel-size deodorant and wet wipes if you won’t have time for a shower.
Need to shower no matter what? Consider throwing in a bottle of dry shampoo to cut down the amount of time you spend away from your desk, said Tami DeVitis, an instructor at Vida Fitness in Washington.
She also recommends (if your hair is long enough) wearing a ponytail that requires no maintenance post-workout.
Another way to stay prepared is to keep a pair of sneakers and toiletries in your desk at work. That way, you can just grab what you need and go.
Personal trainer Lee Jordan has noticed clients bringing no more than what can fit into a rolled-up T-shirt. In other words, pack light.
You also should consider arriving at the office a little early just in case it takes you longer than expected to get ready, said DeVitis, who teaches several lunchtime classes.
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Emma Brown from The Washington Post reports that growing number of children are eating free breakfasts at school, but the push to provide morning meals for all children in low-income communities has long been accompanied by a concern that it might mean more kids end up eating a double breakfast, one at home and one at school, increasing their risk of obesity.A new study suggests that it is not children who indulge twice, but those who skip breakfast altogether, who are more likely to be overweight.
