HEALTH AND FITNESS
TIPS FOR BUSY MOMS 8
by Matt De Los Santos
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goals can be hard these days. Between work, taking
care of the kids and household chores it almost
seems impossible. Its like your list of things to do never ends
and there is often very little time for yourself. So how can
you can incorporate today to help you become healthier,
1. SCHEDULE YOUR WORKOUTS
Things come up in sometimes very unpredictable ways,
but you always make it to things you have scheduled –
work, doctors appointments, kids sporting events, etc.
Planning your workouts ahead is essential and could be the
have allotted time for your workouts, add them into your
schedule when you are planning your week.
2.
If you think you need to join a gym with fancy equipment to
Your body is your machine. There are tons of great body
require much space. Exercises like body weight squats,
lunges and planks not only build strength, they also burn
serious amounts of calories. And there are many moves
you can do in your home with common household objects.
ups and tricep dips and milk jugs can be used for bicep curls
weight exercises that can be done in the comfort of your
own home. For more information you can email me at
3. MEAL PREP
Being a busy mom and trying to eat healthy might seem
impossible. Constantly being in a rush due to work and
tending to your children can cause you to skip the most
important meal of the day – breakfast and make several
trips to the nearest fast food restaurant. Meal prepping can
food choices since you already have your food available
to you. And if you think eating healthy is expensive, think
again. Vegetables are super cheap and the average price
of a meal from a restaurant is about 10 bucks which is
the same price for a pack of chicken breast that can make
several meals.
4.
This training style is perfect for busy moms since it can be
is a training technique where a brief period of explosive
work is followed by a brief period of rest. Studies show,
calories in half the time. This type of training has also been
shown to boost your resting metabolism and keep your
a try, check out my program
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