Time Management for Fitness: 5 Bare Minimum Habits That Work
Discover time management for fitness with simple routines, meal prep tips, and workouts designed for busy women who want lasting results on this episode of Get Sculpted.
Think you don’t have time for fitness? The truth is, it’s not a time problem—it’s a time management problem.
In this episode, we’re breaking down the 5 bare minimum fitness habits that busy women can use to stay consistent, see results, and finally feel in control of their routines. If you’ve ever said, “I just don’t have enough hours in the day,” this conversation will show you how much progress is possible with simple systems and strategic planning.
Because here’s the truth: fitness success doesn’t come from doing everything. It comes from doing the right things consistently. When your workouts are random, your nutrition is “winging it,” or your schedule has no rhythm, you’ll stay stuck in a cycle of frustration. But with a few non-negotiables in place, your results go on autopilot.
Here’s what we cover:
Why time management for fitness matters more than “finding more hours”
How meal prep and planning take the guesswork (and stress) out of eating well
The importance of following a workout program—not random routines
Why scheduling your workouts like appointments is a game-changer
How weekly rhythms create consistency without rigid rules
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about setting a foundation that makes fitness simple, sustainable, and realistic, no matter how busy life gets. You’ll walk away with practical strategies, ah-ha moments, and the reassurance that lasting results don’t take all day…they just take alignment.
Random workouts get random results. Consistency and a plan get you the body and confidence you want.
-Coach Jordanna
So, if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, chaotic, or stuck, this episode will help you reclaim your time, lock in your bare minimums, and finally move forward with confidence.
Now it’s your turn: Which bare minimum will you focus on this week—nutrition, workouts, planning, or rhythm? Share your commitment by tagging us @getsculpted.ca in your progress posts or leaving a review. We can’t wait to cheer you on!
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The unedited podcast transcript for this episode of the Get Sculpted podcast follows:
WHY TIME MANAGEMENT IS SABOTAGING YOUR FITNESS RESULTS
Jordanna [00:00:41]: As you're going through this episode, think about things that you can audit in your life, because your schedule might be feeling a little bit chaotic right now. And as a result of that chaotic schedule feeling, you might be seeing your results take a little bit of a backseat from a fitness perspective... If you lock in these five things, you will get lean, you will feel more sculpted, you will be stronger, and you're going to be able to do it with all the other things that are already happening in your life. The number one thing we tell our clients is this is not about being perfect…Jordanna [00:01:58]: Okay. So the first thing I want to dive into is that a lot of women I know, we've all talked to these women... But what we all really need is to use some of our time a little bit better. The data these days is really, really bad. How much time people are spending watching Netflix, scrolling their phone, watching YouTube videos, it's literally adding up to hours in somebody's day that could be repurposed to taking better care of ourselves…
THE BARE ASS MINIMUMS (BAMs): YOUR NON-NEGOTIABLES FOR CONSISTENCY
Jordanna [00:03:40]: So what does a bare ass minimum actually mean? ... It's their bare minimums. It's the things that they will not skip in their day or in their week that is a guiding principle that they're going to come back to time and time again. Because freedom doesn't ultimately come from flexibility. It comes from having a default mode that works for you and not against you.
BAM #1: HAVE A GAME PLAN FOR NUTRITION
Tijana [00:04:20]: All right. Our number one BAM coming in hot is having a game plan when it comes to nutrition, A nutrition plan and tracking said plan and and having targets to meet. Because here's the thing, we just talked about this in a previous episode. It is not enough to just be painting with broad strokes if you want to see real results... you gotta have a specific target when it comes to your nutrients, your calorie range, macronutrient targets…Jordanna [00:06:48]: I would. Because when I was in corporate and I started to focus more on my eating patterns, at first I felt like it was impossible. Like, oh my gosh, I'm in meetings all day long…
Marilynn [00:09:27]: Yeah. I think it's also important to note for our listeners that, like, we do have women that work with us in all different industries…
BAM #2: MEAL PREP & BATCH COOKING FOR BUSY WOMEN
Marilynn [00:11:19]: Bam number two. Yes. I'm gonna be talking to you about just batch cooking and prepping your food. Right. So that way you're not winging it. So when people hear the word meal prep, it's very scary for them because they think that it's this big elaborate production. It becomes daunting. Right... Jordanna [00:13:52]: I call this the two by two rule…Marilynn [00:16:20]: And you know what? I think I've admitted this on many podcast episodes, but I hate cooking, and I am not a foodie…
BAM #3: FOLLOW A STRATEGIC WORKOUT PROGRAM
Jordanna [00:18:01]: Bam number three is to actually have a workout program. Because if you do not have something that you are following when you are Getting into the gym or do have time to work out the random workouts that you're picking up from a random magazine or that you're looking up on YouTube or that your friend sent you from Instagram, you are going to get random results. Random gets random…Tijana [00:19:43]: This is different than just putting together. Like I have 30 minutes, I'm going to pop on a follow along workout…
BAM #4: SCHEDULE YOUR WORKOUTS LIKE IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS
Tijana [00:20:09]: Yeah. So this one's connected. You wanna book your workouts in your calendar, like important appointments. And this is something you might've heard, but we want you to actually do it…Marilynn [00:20:55]: Yes. Would you guys add any tidbits to that time?
Jordanna [00:20:57]: Blocking is my jam. I love it. I think that if you're not doing it, you're missing out. And it's just a way to have you create the consistency that you didn't know you needed or could even create for yourself…
BAM #5: BUILD RHYTHM & ROUTINE FOR SUSTAINABLE RESULTS
Marilynn [00:23:23]: Yeah. Which actually ties all of this together. Right. So that's sticking to a weekly rhythm, like, a rhythm or routine. So when it comes to getting results, rhythm is key. We actually thrive on it. When I was in the education space, like, we pretty much spend most of September, October, and sometimes even November... Because once you have that locked, everything can flow from there, because we do. Our brains, our bodies. Everything thrives on routine, not chaos…Jordanna [00:26:34]: The weekend. So I do give myself some time to sleep in, but I'm more of a like 12 hour extra. And then our meals are pretty much like, it's a system, guys. Like, we are pretty consistent…
PUTTING YOUR BARE ASS MINIMUMS INTO ACTION
Jordanna [00:27:31]: Because you could be listening, being like, oh, my God, there's only five bams. But this sounds really overwhelming. And it doesn't have to be if you're doing one thing at a time. If you're trying to put all of this in place at the same time…Marilynn [00:28:03]: And I think rhythm is such a beautiful word instead of like, being rigid…
Jordanna [00:28:46]: I agree. And then the last point I'll make before I send y' all off to have an amazing day is that a lot of people think they need a massive amount of time to make this happen. And the truth of the matter is, most of our clients get their results in less than four or five, maybe six hours in a week…
Jordanna [00:30:18]: Take a look at your life, see how you can put it into practice. Because when your routine tightens up and you are starting to feel really confident about what you're doing, your results are going to tighten up, too. And you're going to see them and feel them, and you're going to be excited about implementing the next stage. So just remember, you don't have to overhaul everything all at the same time. You just need to make structure that works for you so that you can put your results on autopilot, because that's ultimately what is going to make you feel good. So thank you so much for tuning in today. We have had a blast on this episode, and I hope you have a fantastic week. We'll see you next time.