I’ve decided to start a weekly post that is dedicated to helping moms remember to take good care of themselves.
As a busy mom of 6 I often forget to set aside time, and even money, to take care of myself, but I have realized that when I don’t it hurts me and it hurts those in my care. So I hope to encourage you, as I am learning myself, to do things that rejuvenate yourself. Motherhood is a long journey and you need to be strong and ready for it.
Join me each week as we “Take Care of Ourselves Tuesdays.” We’ll discuss ways to set aside time and take better care of ourselves.
I don’t know about you but when the first warm days show up in Spring I start thinking about how Summer is right around the corner and how hot it will be. Hot weather means I want to wear a lot less clothing and that makes me start thinking about how I am going to look in shorts and tank tops. You think about that too right?
It’s a challenge for a mom to find time to fit in a workout and take care of herself but it is vitally important. We’re not just talking about how you look here but how you feel and your health. Exercise and eating right are key for you to have energy and stay healthy to be able to take care of your kids the best way possible. It’s never selfish for you to take care of yourself physically and it sets a great example to your kids of what a healthy person does.
No matter what shape you are in it is possible to loose weight and tone up in time for Summer. For the Past 6 weeks my husband and I have been doing the Power 90 workouts and I have seen amazing results! I love that they are short (30-45 minutes a day). It is a good intense workout but you slowly work up to it and after a couple weeks you’ll start to feel stronger and see muscle definition. I really like that this is a complete body workout which tones you all over.
Power 90 has both a cardio workout and a sculpting workout with weights or bands. You alternate these each day and the cardio workout includes a section to focus on your abs.
Some other workouts that I like for busy moms are:
- Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred which progresses you through a body sculpting workout that also builds your stamina and fitness level over the course of 30 days.
- Zumba is also a fun workout if you like to dance but it is a bit longer and lots of cardio without using any weights.
- Power Yoga with Adrienne Reed is a great yoga series if you like yoga. You can choose each day from a 20, 40 or 60 minute session in each of the DVDs which are Flexibility, Core Power and Fat Burning.
So are you getting ready for Summer yet? What are your favorite workouts?
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