HerArticle

hernews
More From This Member
Send Message

The Well Mom: Get A Rockin' Bod On A Budget

Find a quiet place in your home or just shut the door to your bedroom for fifteen minutes and voila!—a home gym. A fitness DVD is a whole lot cheaper than a monthly gym membership. Buy one or two and trade with your friends. Head over to Target and stock up on low cost resistance bands and dumbbells. Or just use your own body weight to build strength (like a set of old-fashioned push-ups or holding plank position for thirty seconds).

Leah Segedie, founder of the Bookie Boo blog for fitness-minded moms, says she torches calories climbing the stairs right at home. “During commercials I run up and down the stairs. You will get anywhere from a three- to six-minute stair workout every time, and it adds up quickly. Then you don’t have to feel guilty about sitting on the couch watching TV,” she says.

Think about all the activities you already do in the course of your day and get more out of them. “Doing an extra round of housework or washing the car is fitness ... All the things we pay someone else to do when the economy is good takes away from fitness,” says fitness expert Barroukh, a mom of three.

We value and respect the experiences of all of our HerWriters, but everyone is different. Many of our writers are speaking from personal experience, and what's worked for them may not work for you. Their articles are not a substitute for medical advice although we hope you can gain knowledge from their insight.

CONNECT with Women Interested inWeight Management

Diane Porter

Weight Management Guide