Keeping Fit And Trim

As a mother, it can be challenging to maintain a healthy workout routine. After all, the children have their needs and the pile of papers at work is growing by the moment. However, none of those things matter if you’re in disarray. You can’t be of service to anyone if you can’t take care of yourself. Make your workout routine a main priority as a self-affirming practice. It’s so important to understand that you matter. As you take the first few steps toward the gym, consider these tips to help you build a workout routine that you love.

1. Home Options
As a mom, you might get tempted to stay home and skip a workout when a child gets sick or things get crazy. Instead, work out from home. Log on to YouTube and check out all the free exercise videos. You can easily work up a serious sweat within 20 minutes.

2. Interesting Workouts
If a workout seems really boring, you’re less likely to complete it. If nothing about jogging intrigues you, find a dance class to enjoy. When you like the workout, you’ll be more likely to lean in and enjoy it. Take a look at some of the physical activities you tend to gravitate toward. If you love watching basketball, join a local league. If you love rollerblading, purchase Rollerblades and head outside. Keep it interesting and you’ll keep coming back.

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3. Challenging Exercises
You shouldn’t be able to leave a workout and think that it was really easy. In order to achieve a physical fitness goal, you’ll have to challenge the body and get it out of its comfort zone. If you tend to shy away from a cardio cycling class, it’s time to get on a stationary bike and begin working out. The more you face your challenges, the sooner you’ll conquer them.

4. Goal-Setting Practices
Before you begin your new workout regimen, sit down and figure out your goals. If your only goal is weight loss, write it down. If you desire to work out so that you can maintain a beautiful body and optimal health, write those goals down. If you are working out so that you can learn how to swim faster, be clear about that. As you set the goals, make sure that you also write down the ways you ‘re going to turn those goals into realized achievements. In order to improve your technique, you’ve got to get into the pool. If you’d like to improve the look of your body, you’ll want to examine the areas you don’t like. Then, find workouts that target those areas in particular. Once you’ve become clear about your goals, it’s a lot easier to focus and get into the zone when you’re ready to workout.

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Author: Shireen

I am a WFHM of 3 lovely girls - Alycia, Sherilyn and Cassandra. I am a health, fitness and clean freak. I am a freelance content writer and occasionally help out my other half in his food catering business. I also do product reviews and accept sponsored posts on my blogs. I hope you'll enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy sharing my day-to-day adventures and mostly boring ranting :P Welcome to my blog! :)

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