{"id":4177,"date":"2021-03-16T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T01:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=4177"},"modified":"2021-03-16T16:08:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T16:08:42","slug":"fitness-excuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/fitness-excuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Excuses: How to Avoid Them and Get to Work!"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you're like most women, you've probably thought of at least a few fitness excuses that lead to skipped workouts or avoiding exercise altogether.<\/p>\n
It's time to drop those excuses once and for all!<\/p>\n
Knowing more about ways to negate fitness excuses, get in shape, and lead a healthy lifestyle is important for your overall health and wellness!<\/p>\n
Here are 8 common fitness excuses for women \u2014 and 10 ways to avoid them!<\/p>\n
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GET MY FREE PLAN <\/i><\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t A common workout excuse in many busy moms is lack of energy.<\/p>\n Rather than skipping workouts because you feel tired, try to find the root cause of your fatigue.<\/p>\n Examples include lack of sleep, low thyroid levels, other hormone imbalances, a chronic disease, and being overweight or obese.<\/p>\n Ask your doctor for help if you need it.<\/p>\n To reduce fatigue, aim to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night, have your thyroid and estrogen levels checked, eat healthy foods, and lose weight if you're overweight.<\/p>\n Even if you don't have the energy for intense exercise, at minimum go outside for a walk every day or find other ways to keep your body moving.<\/p>\n Work up to moderate- or high-intensity workouts, or longer-lasting workouts, over time.<\/p>\n Recovering from surgery is a common reason to skip workouts.<\/p>\n In fact, your doctor may recommend you avoid physical activity for a short time after surgery.<\/p>\n But staying as active as you're allowed to post-surgery can improve blood flow, enhance healing, and reduce the risk of blood clots \u2013 even if you simply walk around for 10-15 minutes several times during the day.<\/p>\n Always follow your doctor's instructions pertaining to post-surgery exercise and begin slowly, but don't skip physical activity entirely unless your doctor tells you to.<\/p>\n \t\t In just 6-weeks on our FOUNDATIONS<\/u> Program, you'll transform your health and body, for the rest of your life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Just about every mom has a busy schedule, though some schedules are busier than others.<\/p>\n The good news is that despite having a hectic lifestyle, you can always make time each day for yourself and your health.<\/p>\n If you have young children at home or you work full time, get creative with your exercise schedule to ensure you take time for yourself.<\/p>\n Work out or walk during your lunch break, or consider at-home workouts for women<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wake up 30 minutes earlier each morning to get in a quick workout without leaving the comfort of your house.<\/p>\n Or, simply sneak in 10- to 15-minute exercise bouts throughout the day to enhance your metabolism, energy levels, strength, aerobic fitness, and mood!<\/p>\n If you're pregnant or have a baby or young children at home, lack of sleep and chronic fatigue might be some of your fitness excuses.<\/p>\n However, avoiding exercise can take a toll on your energy and overall health over time.<\/p>\n Aim to get outdoors for walks when you can, or complete at-home workouts.<\/p>\n Try to get at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.<\/p>\n If you can't because of having a baby or young children at home, sneak in a nap whenever possible to reduce your risk of fatigue.<\/p>\n Eat healthy foods, take dietary supplements for women, and ask for childcare help from friends or family members when you need it.<\/p>\n \t\t Fit Mother Project is the first sustainable health & weight loss program designed exclusively for busy mothers just like you...<\/p>\r\rLEARN MORE ABOUT FM30X \u00bb <\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t FM30X is the first sustainable weight loss program designed exclusively for *busy* mothers like you... <\/p>\n Learn More ><\/span><\/a>\n <\/div>\n As a busy mom, a top workout excuse might be simply not having enough free time in the day for exercise.<\/p>\n If time constraints make working out difficult, develop a daily routine and stick with it.<\/p>\n Add exercise to your to-do list or daily schedule.<\/p>\n Even if you have just 20 minutes a day dedicated to staying active, it's better than skipping physical activity altogether.<\/p>\n Sneak in walks or stair climbing breaks whenever possible, and stand instead of sit while working at your computer.<\/p>\n Getting and staying motivated for workouts is often half the battle when it comes to exercise excuses.<\/p>\n If you struggle to have the willpower for regular workouts, find someone to exercise with.<\/p>\n Or, join the Fit Mother Project<\/a> healthy living program for women to gain motivational support from health experts, health education, custom meal plans, fat-burning workouts for women, and much more!<\/p>\n \t\t
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