Sometimes it seems tough to fit a workout in your busy day.  Whether you have to get the kids ready for school, then go to work, then pick up the kids, then come home make dinner, etc.  You still need to find sometime during your day for a workout.  You could try waking up early and taking a boot camp class before your children wake up in the morning.  Possibly you can try working out on your lunch some days at work.  All depends on what you have time for.  If you’re at least getting something done your doing a great job!  Try starting with adding 20 minutes a day working out, eventually when that is something easy for you to complete add another ten minutes to your workout.  It does take time starting a new routine but you can do it. 

If you are looking to challenge your workouts that you are doing already try pushing yourself a little harder each workout.  You should be pushing yourself hard enough so that it doesn’t feel like you are just working out.  I usually feel like I am going to puke when I am working out.  Which is great because that means you are working to your full potential.  So next time you’re at the gym or running make sure your working hard enough.

Is there a high school or middle school nearby your home with a track that you can run on?  There are many different exercises and workouts you can do here that are fun.  The workouts can be invigorating because you are outside getting your workout in and they tend to be less boring.  Try running sprint, pick a number you want to complete and get to the starting line and go.  You could run 10 or 20 100 meter sprints, or 10 100’s and 10 200’s.  The list of different exercises you complete is up to you.  Also you can try doing lunges and squats around the track; your legs will really burn and feel good later.  Stadiums are also a great way to get a great leg and cardio workout in.  Trying starting with 5 minutes of stadiums and working up to an hour.  Your behind will thank you if you can get in the habit of running stadiums.  Stadiums are great for your gluteus maximum.  So what are you waiting for grab a pair of tennis shoes and get to that track?

Do you ever wonder if you can exercise while you are pregnant?  Of course you can.  But it depends.  You can usually do everything you did before you were pregnant when you are pregnant, of course under your doctor’s supervision.  Make sure to speak with your doctor about everything new you try when you are pregnant.  Some exercises that are good for you when you are pregnant is walking.  Walking is very good for pregnant women.  Some other good classes you could take that are good are, pilates and yoga.  There are actually yoga classes specifically designed for pregnant women.  You can do some basic moves which involve squats, lunges, and pushups.  First try walking; this will be most beneficial to you.  Walking can be done all the way up to the delivery room.  Just remember to keep moving while not overdoing it.

Have you ever thought of your park being a gym?  There are many things you can do in the park to get a great workout!  You can get some cardio in by jogging or walking the paths.  Try some sprints while you’re jogging.  Jog and then sprint to every other light post.  Monkey bars are a great arm workout.  Make it a challenge and trying going back and forth on the monkey bars 10 times.  You can also do pull ups on the bars.  Use the bars and hang from them bringing your knees to your chest.  Pushups cans be done anywhere but to add a challenge try doing them on the swings.  Having to balance yourself will make them more difficult.  There are so many things you can do in the park, lunges, squats, burpees, mt.climbers, and much more.  Whatever you do just keep it up.  It is almost the end of the week, make sure you get out there and do something.  If you had a bad day yesterday, it’s ok just make today a better one.  It will take time to get to where you want to be.

Try asking a friend to go with you. Someone who has the same set of goals that you have. If you can find motivation you will be set to go.

Try finding a new exercise DVD or some cable companies now offer On Demand which has exercise DVDs on it. So great!

Join a class. People that hold you accountable and expect to see you everyday makes it easier to get the ball moving.

I know the beginning is tough, but you can break the cycle. You can do anything you put your mind to.

I just got married two months ago and before then all I had to do was picture my strapless dress to get out of bed early in the morning and get to spin class.  Now I have nothing right now to push me.  I am still exercising but not twice a day 5-7 days a week anymore, something more like 3 or 4 times total in a week.  Which is a big difference.  I find it easier sometimes if you have a buddy to workout with.  Someone who calls you in the morning to make sure you are meeting them there.

Motivation is something we all would like more of.  So what it your goal?  What would you like to achieve.  Start by making short and long term goals.  Maybe it is you want to lose 2 lbs this week and a total of 10 this month.  Whatever your goals may be, just make sure to hold yourself accountable.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Make sure you are getting in some cardio, did you have your walk today?  Still not too late to get out there and burn some calories.

Talk to you tomorrow.

 Dips(use a bench or a chair and put your arms on the chair behind you)

Pushups

Squats

Lunges

Hand Stand Pushups( stand in a handstand and pushup)

You can use cans or something heavy for bicep curls

jump on a chair or a bench

There are so many different exercises and variations that you can do in order to stay healthy and lose weight at home.  Stay tuned for tomorrows blog that will have another workout for you to do at home.

Spades: Pushups

Clubs: Situps

Diamonds:Lunges

Hearts: Squats

Jokers: 25 burpbees(squat down, kick your feet back,and then hop back up)

Do each exercise for the amount the card says. For example if you draw a 10 of spades you will do 10 pushups.  All of the facecards are worth 10 and the ace is worth 15.  Go through the whole deck and then repeat if time is left.  You can use any 4 exercises.

Good Luck!  Talk to you tomorrow.

If you didn’t wake up this morning to go fight the crowd you can still get some working out in today.  Try talking a walk or a job this evening.  If you can’t jump right into it just start slow.  Eventually you will get into the routine and exercise will become a part of your daily life.

If each day you say your starting your diet on Monday, just remember Monday will never come.  So start now, today!  Start making smarter choices, food that has not been fried and is baked instead.

Whatever you do just keep working at it.  It takes time. Good luck and talk to you soon!