Homeschooling Moms Fitness Routines Improve Overall HealthIt helps to eat right, but a homeschooling moms fitness also depends on her staying physically active and strong. It's a rare luxury if you have time to go to a gym or carve out a set time and routine of physical exercise for yourself at home. How wonderful if this is available to you! Many homeschooling mothers, especially those with lots of children and babies close in age, barely have enough time to shower and dress much less do aerobics for an hour three times a week. So, what's a mom to do? How can you keep yourself physically fit on a low budget and minimum time schedule? Here are a few ideas:
Easy Ideas for Physical Fitness1) Stay on Your Feet! It's amazing how much good simply staying on your feet and on the move can do for a homeschooling moms fitness routine. Resist the temptation to "sit" while you teach. Instead, stand up! Move around! Your body uses more energy this way, and therefore burns calories!
This is probably one of the easiest ways to get in a little exercise each day. And, it benefits the children as well! Choose a different activity in between each class and spend a few moments together doing the exercise. For example, after English class, get everyone on their feet and do 25 Jumping Jacks (Count military style: 1-2-3-1 to get more out of it!). After the next class ends, have everyone run in place for one minute. Use sit-ups, push-ups, lunges, and stretching in between the other classes, so that by the end of the school day you have had a full work-out and so have the kids!
Joining your children outside for some fresh air and sunshine? Take a few fast laps around your yard (or up and down the sidewalk) while the children are at play. Stay near enough that you can keep an eye on them and at the same time treat yourself to this extra fitness activity by getting your circulation and heart rate going! You'll be amazed in a very short amount of time how good this makes you feel and how much your strength and figure are improved! This is an easy and enjoyable way to improve a homeschooling moms fitness routine for sure! (If your little one is small enough to carry in a back pack, then that extra weight adds benefit to your walking AND you get special time with baby!)
Looking for small ways to grow physically stronger? Resist the temptation to send a child to fetch things for you. Go get it yourself! When trying to save time, it's so easy for us moms to ask a nearby son or daughter to "run and get this or that for mommy, won't you?" You'll do yourself a favor by climbing those stairs or running outside to get things for yourself!
Give each person in the family (including yourself!) a chart at the beginning of a semester. List physical activities with which you wish to challenge each participant. On the first day, do each activity for a timed period and enter scores on each chart. Continue twice a week, all semester, to do these physical challenges and see how much your score improves by the end!
Be Strong in AppearanceCongratulations on making up your mind to be more active and get in better physical condition! Don't forget! Do not neglect your appearance. Resist the urge, since you are at home all day, to "lounge around" in those old comfy sweat pants or your husband's t-shirts. Rise up early in the morning, fix your hair, don a little make-up if you like (it sure can help a sleepy mom feel a bit brighter), and dress in clothing that is practical but attractive. You'll be glad you did! It helps us to feel more physically strong and confident when we feel good about our appearance!
QUICK TIPS TO KEEP WEIGHT DOWNThese simple tips can go a long way in helping a homeschooling moms fitness take a turn for the better! 1) Eat less, move more! 2) Do not have "seconds" added to your plate unless it is a weekend! 3) Save sugary sweets and treats for weekends only too! 4) Drink lots of water! 5) Watch your sodium! Many foods that have low or no fat are LOADED with sodium; which causes fluid retention. I have known many people who have lost more weight when keeping sodium low than when keeping fats low!
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