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Workout Tips For The Stay At Home Mom
Between the cleaning, cooking, playing, changing, and watching the kids, it is hard to find time for a moment of peace and quiet let alone time to workout and stay physically fit. It is no wonder that fitness and exercise often finds itself on the back burner. But it absolutely should not! Exercise not only aids in health and physical fitness but it is also a natural stress reliever, improves sleep, reduces the risk of disease and illness, and helps to fight off signs of depression. This is a definite most for any stay at home mom, especially if you want to keep up with your kids. Here are some quick and easy workout tips to get you going: 1) Workout with your kids- The next time you go to the park or play a quick game of tag, really try to get into it. Play with your kids outside a little bit longer. It is not only great for them but it helps to instill healthy habits in your kids. For the new mommy, use your baby as a little extra weight when working out. That little extra weight when doing squats, lunges, and even abdominal work is the perfect boost to build lean muscle mass and burn several more calories per day. 2) Workout while you clean- Wear ankle weights while you vacuum and even take a few more laps up and down the stairs. Try to stay on your feet and keep moving. Although it may seem pointless, just this little bit of exercise can greatly improve upon strength and stamina. 3) Get your Groove on- Turn up the music and get your groove on! Dance is a great form of exercise and perhaps on of the most heart pumping and effective forms of exercise. Dance around for just 15 minutes per day and you will not only improve your dance moves but your fitness! 4) Workout during movie time- While your kids are glued to the television, take the time to exercise with a solid strength training routine. As a mother it is especially important to build a solid foundation of basic strength. Running around with your kids all day requires a lot of strength. To keep up, try performing basic squats and lunges to build lower body strength. Work on push-ups and crunches to build upper body and abdominal strength. And it all possible, try to get on a solid workout regimen either designed by yourself or perhaps even a qualified personal trainer. Although as a stay at home mom it may seem that much of your life is dedicated to others, it is important to find time for you and your fitness needs. Fitness is not only beneficial physically, but mentally, socially, and even spiritually. So get out and move!
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