Finding Time to Fit in Exercise

As a mom of 5 kids, I am always busy. I tell myself all the time “I don’t know how you do it”. I drive my kids to school; take them to after school activities, church, the works. Honestly I spend more time in the car than I do actually speaking to my husband.

Because of my crazy schedule,-I find it really hard to fit in time for my work outs. I’ve really had to brainstorm about how to do it, but here are some ways I find time to fit in some exercise.

The easiest way to fit in a run, or any other exercise, is to get up before the kids are awake. My fall schedule starts soon, which means a 430am wake up, 5am to 6am run, and come back and get the kids up for school.  Believe it or not, you will feel more energetic during the day when you wake up early to exercise and won’t regret the muffin for breakfast.

If you have as many toys as I do littering my floor daily, you will also have the same opportunity I do to work in some squats. Adding squats, lunges, jumping jacks, etc to your daily house chores will kill two birds with one stone. You will get stronger and you will tone muscles, while making your home sparkle.

I’ve taken my kids out for a bike ride as I ran. It’s not ideal for pace training, or even running a ton of miles, but  it’s a fun workout. Your kids will love cheering you on as you run or walk.  My girls love to take turns holding my phone to watch the run tracking app count the number of miles.

Throw a dance party in your home with the kids. Throw on some music, and get to dancing. Show them some of your favorite moves and learn some of theirs. You can really work up a sweat while dancing-and you will have a blast doing it.

I find that if I put on my workout clothes right away, I am more likely to exercise.  It’s a constant reminder to yourself that you need to hit the gym.

Host a play date/exercise time at your house. When the kids are playing, pop in an exercise tape and sweat with a friend. Having an exercise buddy will help keep you motivated.  The kids will enjoy the playtime and you can enjoy exercising and chatting with another adult.

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Finding the time to exercise can be difficult, but it will be worth it.  You will make your body stronger and set an amazing example for your children.  Just be sure to use the ACE™ Brand Elastic Bandage with the new and improved ACE™ Brand Clip when you need that extra support or compression!