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The
Mommy Workout
In all the many
articles, books and magazines I have read about being a
parent, by far the most common advice is to “take care
of yourself.” Taking
care can mean making time to do the crafts you enjoy, to
read and relax, or to work out.
I have never been a ‘gym-junkie’ nor do I
particularly care for running.
So I have created The Mommy Workout.
Coming soon to an infomercial near you!
Are you a busy
Mommy with no time for yourself?
Do you ever wonder how you are going to get rid of
the last ten pounds that are hanging on your hips from
your last childbirth experience?
Wonder no more!
The Mommy Workout is made for you! The Mommy
Workout includes both aerobic and anaerobic activities to
stimulate both weight loss and muscle production. Finally, this workout is completely adaptable to your home
and schedule. No
heavy equipment that will collect dust in your garage.
No impossibly gorgeous instructor screaming at you
from your VCR. All
for the low, low cost of $19.99!
As a valued reader of this column, you get the
Mommy Workout for FREE!
So let’s get exercising!
 Always begin
with a stretch. In the wee hours of the morning when the child wakes up for
the third time in four hours sit up in your bed and
stretch your hands over your head.
You can let out a groan too, just to get the oxygen
flowing. Take
a few deep breaths and pry your eyes open.
Eye prying actually burns more calories than you
might think. Prying open two eyes burns twice as much, but
you might need to work up to that.
After coffee,
it’s time for the real work to begin.
We begin with the obstacle course.
The key here is not so much agility, as speed.
Our goal is to get your heart rate up, while the
lateral movements will help burn the hard-to-get-rid-of
brown fat on those problem areas like hips, and tummy.
So, off you go, between the toys strewn all over
the floor, without stepping on one, over the overflowing
diaper genie, grab the dog’s water bowl, back over the
diapers, through the toys to the sink.
Fill the bowl, and repeat – but don’t spill the
water!
Next, and
throughout the workout are squats.
Simply spread your feet to shoulder width apart and
lower your hips while keeping your back straight. Pick up
the toy below. It
goes without saying that there will be a toy.
Repeat in between other exercises as necessary, all
day.
 We are
progressing into the Aerobic part of our workout.
Grab that laundry basket and get over to the
stairs. Of course the laundry basket is full, it’s
always full. Carry
it up and down the stairs ten times.
Elbows slightly bent, make sure that you are doing
the work with your legs not your back.
Arms are an
important part of the workout.
First off, a good stretch.
Climb up on a chair to reach the ceiling fan where
the balloon and its attached string have become wrapped
around. Next,
we are off to the pantry where you will replace all the
canned goods onto shelves. Little boys are great helpers with this exercise since they
are happy to empty the selves several times a day.
Last exercise
is leg lifts. Lay
down on the floor. It won’t take long for a child to
come and attach him or herself to your legs. Lift legs to
about thirty degrees from the floor.
Don’t forget to drink plenty of water, and modify
the workout to your level of ability.
Happy
exercising!
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