As a mom, I know how challenging it is to fit everything into a single 16 hour day and squeezing in a workout can seem as likely as conquering Mount Everest. We’ve learned to be quite creative when it comes to taking care of our family and keeping our house in order, but we seldom work ourselves into the equation. While pondering this dilemma one day, I experienced a multi-tasking epiphany. It dawned on me that I could, in fact, get in a workout and spend some quality time with my girls at the same time. We had so much fun making this video. And let me tell you, I was sore for 3 days!
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Mommy Workout
What Limits You?
In my twenties, my body would do just about anything I commanded. If I could will myself to go for a 75 mile bike ride or a 3 hour run, my body would follow without question. When extreme fatigue set in during the last 5 miles of a 50K trail running race, I kept my feet moving toward the finish by setting incremental psychological goals to get to the next rock or tree. The physical challenge always seemed secondary to the mental obstacles.
4 Ways to Boost Calorie Burn While Weight Training
Many of us are dealing with multiple time constraints when it comes to fitting in an exercise plan. This is why our workouts must be as effective and efficient as possible. Before you try to squeeze in another workout, make sure you are getting the most out of the ones you’re already doing. Put these 4 training principles into action the next time you are at the gym to supercharge your workout and reap higher calorie burn, greater cardiovascular fitness, and improved stamina.
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