The number one, biggest reason I hear from moms as the reason for not fitting in a workout is, “I don’t have time.” I hear this from moms who are full-time corporate employees, part-time consultants and those who stay home with little ones not yet in school. All of these women insert their day job into the round-the-clock job of being a mom. So these days finding time for the gym seems like a cruel joke so relax working mama. Did you know the exercise is cumulative that means you don’t need to do all sweating at once, we rounded up for you in 7-8 effective exercises in your daily routine to get the shaped body which you wanted by just doing simple routines; which you can do at home and some at the workplace.
- SLIM YOUR THIGHS WHILE DRYING YOUR HAIR:-Instead of standing let’s multitask where you can do some squats which target your butts and thighs and repeat them as per your convenience for toned lower body
- CHAIR SQUATS: Stand in front of the chair, feet hip-distance apart, toes forward. Lean chest slightly forward. Bend knees, tap (don’t sit!) bottom on the chair then stands up. Keep your weight in your heels and keep knees over toes. Do 10 to 12 reps.
- BUTTERFLY ABS: Lie on back and place soles of feet together; relax knees out to the side. Place hands behind head, with elbows out. Tightening abs, lift chest and shoulders up, then release back down. Do 10 to 12 reps.
- OBLIQUE CRUNCHES: Lie on back, with knees bent. Cross left ankle over the opposite knee. Place right hand behind head and lift right shoulder toward left knee. Release down. Do 10 to 12 reps then switch side
- STEP UPS: Place the entire right foot on a stair or a sturdy platform, and step up with left leg following. Step down with left leg, reaching back about 12 inches; follow with the right. Do 12 times, keeping chest lifted, then switch sides and repeat. As you get stronger, try this move with weights.
- CONFERENCE CALL TRICEPS TIME: While you’re talking on phone grab a hand weight (paperweight, a bottle of water) you will do it by stretching the arm and then bend at the elbow, do it 5 times with each hand this will tone your tricep muscle and reduce the arm jiggles
- EASY LOW LEG STRENGTHNER: If you have a desk job and you sit for long hours then make it a point to get up and do this exercise every 20 min keep reminders you need to raise up on your toes as high as you can and slowly lower back down these small movements tone up your legs so they look beautiful in those skirts and dresses
- WORK YOUR ABS ANYWHERE:- Isometric exercise helps in which Pull your belly button in and tighten those muscles every 5 seconds do throughout the day and soon you will see naturally and flat belly
TALK AND WALK: Instead of attending calls on your desk best is to move….walk and talk you may not realize you would have walked for 20 minutes you can monitor those steps count on your pedometer
PLAY WITH YOUR KIDS:– In the busy life where we don’t even have time to talk to kids instead of playing indoor games opt for outdoor activity with a child and enjoy and workout with your kids you can even opt to shake a leg with your kids by dancing and burning some calories with them they will also love it. This is how even working women who have time constraints will manage to lose a few pounds and maintain or get back into shape.
I am a new mom so I know how busy it gets but you need to love and care yourself so you can take care of your loved ones