Fitness Tips For Busy Moms

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Health and Fitness Tips for Busy Moms
by Lisa Monroe

Finding the time for a busy mom to exercise can be very difficult. Every mom wants to get her body back and have that flat tummy she had before the pregnancy. But with a new baby it is hard to find even 30 minutes to workout, much less go to a gym.

Walking is a relaxing exercise for both mom and baby. Of course all the baby is doing is enjoying the ride and the sunshine. Mom can push the stroller for 30 minutes to an hour, five or six days a week and get lots of exercise. The problem is that most moms do not have that kind of time available to them, especially if they have more than one child. In order to get the maximum benefit from walking there are some things you can do when you do have the time to walk.

1. When you first start walking, do so at a comfortable pace. Then pump up the speed and walk at a brisk pace. Continue to do this for about 15 minutes, then drop back down.

2. When you are strolling your baby make sure that you maintain good posture. Stand up straight with your eyes forward, not looking down. Keep your chin up to reduce strain on your neck and back. Suck in your stomach with your shoulders slightly back. Bend your arms at the elbow 90 degrees. Keep your elbows close to your body (not out like wings) and pump your arms up and down as you walk. You don’t have to pump your arms high in the air; this doesn’t do much for you except attract attention.

Being an active mom takes lots of energy. It is very important for a mom to have the stamina it takes to take care her children so being fit is very important.

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Here are some benefits of exercising;

1. It’s the easiest way to maintain & improve ones health from a variety of diseases and premature death.

2. Studies have shown that it makes a person feels happier and increases ones self esteem preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety.

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3. An active lifestyle makes a person live longer than a person who doesn’t.

Working out for someone who has not done it before should be done gradually. Endurance will not be built in a day and doing it repeatedly will surely be beneficial to the person.

It is advisable to workout regularly with a reasonable diet.

A person can consult with a dietitian or a health professional to really help plan a good diet program. It starts by evaluating the lifestyle and the health of the patient before any program can be made.

Afterwards, this is thoroughly discussed and recommended to the person which usually consists of an eating plan and an exercise program that does not require the use of supplements or one to purchase any expensive fitness equipment.

A good diet should have food from all the food groups.

This is made up by 2 things. The first is carbohydrates. The food that a person consumes should have vitamins, minerals and fiber. A lot of this can come from oats, rice, potatoes and cereals. The best still come from vegetables and fruits since these have enzymes and micronutrients that are essential for a healthy diet.

The second is fat which can come from mono and poly saturated food sources rather than animal fats. Since fat contains more than double the number of calories in food, this should be taken in small quantities to gain or lose weight.

Another way to stay healthy is to give up some vices. Most people smoke and drink. Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer and other diseases as well complications for women giving birth. Excessive drinking has also shown to do the same.

For people who don’t smoke, it is best to stay away from people who do since studies have shown that nonsmokers are also at risk of developing cancer due to secondary smoke inhalation.

Children learn their diet from their mom, so it is very important for a mom to role model good eating habits and good fitness habits. Go to http://tinyurl.com/l2mewu for additional information.

Knowing enough about fitness to make solid, informed choices cuts down on the fear factor. If you apply what you've just learned about fitness, you should have nothing to worry about.


“Lisa Monroe is a Prolific Writer, Forensic Editor & respected Instructor in Social Sciences & Humanities. She enthusiastically studies past and current behavior & interaction, is a dedicated teacher & married mother of three children living in Sugar Land, Texas.” More of Lisa’s articles can be found here http://www.txrus.com © Lisa Monroe – TXRUS 2009.