Are You a mom? Do You have time for fitness? Mum’s really have a tough time. They are the cook, the maid, the taxi driver, the teacher, the referee, and the list could go on.
If you’re a mum, you know how to get things done for everyone else, but, you don’t take care of you! In the day where children and (husband’s) keep mum’s on the go, it is hard to do the things you’d like to do.
School schedules, car pools and after school activities combined with household chores and a full-time job doesn’t allow for much time to exercise. However, that excuse is no longer good enough.
Does this look like you?
When you should be like this
Today’s mom knows how to get things done. They can squeeze in a last minute dentist appointment for little Maddy and show up without a moment to spare for a class play that little Tommy forgot to mention. Super mom can always find time to do whatever needs to be done to run a happy home for all of the occupants.
So the “I don’t have time” doesn’t fly anymore. In fact, moms everywhere should be embarrassed to use the excuse when a real mom knows, if you really want to do something, you make it happen…..
It is important to take care of yourself. Plenty of rest and exercise should therefore be one of those little things that you mark on the calendar and do. In fact, do it now. Mark in your day planner or on the dry-erase board your “me-time.” Then, dust off that tennis racket and head on out for the courts with one of your girlfriends, or get a personal trainer for a 30 minute session, or take up walking for overall health and fitness. Procrastination is a word that has no meaning for mum’s wanting to do something nice for their children, the same should apply for what you want or need to do.
Flexibility and diversification is a nice thing. Diversify your workout schedule to include solo walks, tennis matches with girlfriends, and a run with your husband. Be creative in planning your week ahead. If you know that on Monday you have to pick up your daughter from school at 3:00, but your son gets out at 2:30, make proper use of your time and throw your Nike shoes in a gym bag and walk while you wait.
If your daughter has a volleyball practice 25 minutes across town at the high school, then take your swimsuit and use the school’s swimming pool to swim laps. Arrange a mother’s group and do a 30 minute mini Boot camp or find a Personal Trainer nearby to train your group. Here in Canberra we have trainers on both sides of town available anytime..
The most important thing to remember is that because you are a mum, you may have to jump in and take advantage of a thirty-minute window just to have time to exercise. Be prepared for those opportunities and learn to expect the unexpected and use any time wisely.
You can accomplish what you want, even as a busy mum.
Scott Williams, Succeed CEO & Personal Trainer
