A Workout for Sports Moms

I have a son in soccer and baseball and a daughter in soccer as well. I love how much my kids enjoy playing sports and the memories that are created by doing so. I look forward to the excitement of the game, the team work element learned, and I have fully embraced the concept of "soccer mom" minus the mom jeans.

 I have a workout routine of going to the gym after my husband comes home from work, but this would definitely change things up.  Was there a way to juggle a full time job, starting a business, 4 kids, being a wife and soccer practice? I felt a little overwhelmed and not sure how I could get my workouts in and balance things out. Well I decided to look at the glass as half full and do cardio (jogging) while my kids practiced. This would allow me to get cardio in 2 to 3 times a week at the very least and on the days of no practice, I would weight train. Where there is a will there is a way and in this situation, everybody wins!. So while we are busy being "super moms," let's throw on our headphones, workout attire, good running shoes, and make it happen!

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Workout with Kids

Yesterday I was unable to go to the gym and workout. I was tired because I had a baby who would not go to bed, which made me too tired to even get dressed. My husband came home to encourage me to workout, but no amount of encouragement helped. Well my kids, ages 7 and 5, wanted to practice their numbers and spend time with me while doing so. Well it came to me as clear as day that I could have the best of both worlds. I decided to workout at home by jumping rope for 25 minutes and have my kids count the number of times that I jumped the rope. I ended up getting a great work out in, time with my kids, and they were learning at the same time. It was also encouraging that they also wanted to workout by jumping rope and dancing. Now I know there really is no good excuse not to workout with kids. What better way to teach them about health, exercise, and even counting numbers. Well ladies it is time to get that workout in!

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