I am a mother of 5...four boys and one girl....for me getting a workout in can be a little crazy. But i've found if I'm not ok....then how can my family be ok? I also had to make fitness a PRIORITY as I do getting my hair, nails, and feet done. In my busy life as Football Mom and the Kiddie Chauffeur, I've actually found a workout routine around my children's sports schedules. For example...they do Junior Martial Arts and the same Martial Arts Studio I do Kickboxing...thankfully the time coordinate. They have swimming lessons on Sat after my Hip Hop Dance Class & I do Hip Hop Abs in the mornings before I get ready for work...IN MY OWN HOME!
If getting in shape is on your list of to-do's, but you're having trouble getting started, you're not alone. For a busy mom, jump-starting an exercise routine can be a little crazy no matter how motivated you are.
Finding time can be the greatest challenge: How do you squeeze exercise in around doctor appointments, birthday parties, and work demands? When you do find yourself with free time, you're likely to have a long list of tasks competing for your attention — making it hard to leave them behind to go to the gym.
But physical fitness is good for you. Exercise has been linked to everything from cancer and diabetes prevention to improved energy and mood. Moms need regular exercise as much as anyone else — maybe even more, given the challenges of being a parent.
If you're a new mom, getting in shape will help you regain a sense of control over your body and your life. For experienced moms, exercise can provide an outlet from the ongoing pressures of parenthood.
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