We all know that exercise is important, that is is the best medicine.

But there’s never enough time.

It takes too long to drive to the gym, change, follow the program card, shower, drive home.

So many of us aim to do it like that, its what the experts and celebrity magazines tell us we need to do.

The experts. The people who own gyms. The fake celebs with too much time on their sponsored wrist watches.

The people who make money from our seldom used good intention memberships.

These people would prefer it if we ignored the less commercial solutions.

There are, of course, many benefits to a well set up gym. Resistance work has been shown to be hugely effective at preventing a wide range of medical issues as we age. They can be sensible for many people, both from a medical and a personal safety perspective (not everyone feels happy walking or running around the darker areas of town). Training with a group or a qualified coach can be far more motivating than on your own.

And sometimes the best gym is your front room, a kettlebell and mat. A brisk walk, a few swings, a few squats, a bit of stretching, 30 minutes. Current advice shows huge benefits are gained from only 30 minutes a day of moderate activity. A 30 minute morning walk, with a few stretches after.

No machines, no noisy sound systems, no strutting peacocks.

Your music, or silence. Privacy, so no body anxiety. No travelling. And a free shower after.

Whatever your exercise style, make it a big rock, something that is really important to you, and figure out how to put it in the bucket first.

Even if that means a 5am alarm.

Its a better start to the day that pretty much anything else.