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Being a busy mom of two toddlers, I don’t find much valuable workout time. I don’t have access to a gym with childcare, and by the time my husband gets home from work it’s time for dinner, baths and family time, so I have to fit in whatever working out I am going to do during the day with my kids. I have found that rather than “working out” I just do some exercising on-the-go and wanted to give you few of my essentials to make that happen!
Before having kids, I was an avid runner and didn’t miss a Pilates class. When I moved to my small town, we didn’t have those classes so I learned to do many of the exercises on my own. I would just do a few of the reps while I was watching TV or ending a day teaching Kindergarten. I also fell in love with Blogilates (which is still my favorite) on YouTube.
Now, I am lucky to fit in a 15 minute yoga session on my own, but sometimes I get it done! If I can’t fit that in between momming, blogging and having 10 minutes of rest to myself (with the occasional Oreo) then I just do squats, crunches and chase them around while we’re playing! We often have dance parties and I just do squats as I’m walking to the bathroom or holding one of them to add some weight!
Some things that I keep on hand to be able to exercise while on-the-go are:
- Yoga mat – We are always outside and if I have a yoga mat, I am more likely to drop down and give ’em 20.
- Deodorant – If you know me, you know I usually forget to put on deodorant before I leave the house. I have it in my car, diaper bag and purse, because it never fails that I forget! I also like to freshen up after a long park visit! I have been using Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant which smells amazing and feels great, too! Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant offers 48 hours of odor and wetness protection plus added skincare benefits of Dove ¼ moisturizers and NutriumMoisture for softer, smoother underarms.
- Workout Apps – I love using the workout apps Sworkit and BeachBody on Demand on my phone! There really is no excuse to not get it done, and for me, I always have my phone with me so it’s a reminder that I need to get it done! I even set an alarm!
- Music – I also keep my music on my phone! I usually don’t carry around headphones, because #momlife and I can never keep them to myself…so I just let them listen to it too! It’s always kid-friendly- no worries! 😉 I plan to share my current favorite playlist soon!
- Water Bottle – My MIL recently gave me this one where I can infuse fruit into the water and I’m loving it!
So what are you workout essentials? What are some things you always have with you even if you’re not going to work out? I even keep Dove Deodorant on hand when I’m running errands and just mom-ing! I’d love to hear your workout regimens! I am in crunch time and really need something to get me motivated and going instead of just fitting it in here and there!
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