Hey Ma!
We know you are a multi-tasking master and we care about you! Read below for tips on how to take care of yourself while taking care of everyone else too.
Quick Calorie Burn for the Busy Mom:
from Lauren.
Squats at Dining Room Chair x 5
Plank at Counter x 60 secs
Reverse lunge unloading dishwasher x 10 each leg
Laundry Detergent bent row x 10 each arm
Try these 4 exercises each day to get a quick burn in. Want a little more guidance?
Here at BBK we want to simplify your life by bringing your workout to your home!
In between picking up the kids and finishing next week's schedule, have us stop by for a physical therapy session to help you get back on track to meeting your fitness goals!
Mindfulness between Sports Drop Offs
from Katie.
Sports or school drop offs, wait times in the car, and pick ups. A great time to create another To Do list, send a few emails, scroll Instagram, text your friend about how annoying your kid was this morning, search flights to Hawaii for next month. We know that all of those things are valuable and can bring energy and joy into your life because you need to be productive, inspired and supported.
HOWEVER, did you ever think that the more you are in the “doing” the less you are in the “being”?
The more To Do’s you put on the list and cross off —> the more you have to add back on. The more you send texts out to your Mom group venting about your kids —> the more you are checking your phone to see what everyone else says, the more emails you send. —> the more you get back. It’s really a vicious cycle.
What if?
Instead of sitting in your car waiting for your kid and scrolling your phone you put the phone away, closed your eyes and shut the world off for a little bit? What if you took 10 minutes to enjoy the sound of silence? What if after that silence you felt more refreshed in your day than any stimulating coffee could provide? What if you left your phone in your car and went for a 20 minute silent walk and actually looked at the sky, flowers and trees?
Do you need more inspiration on how to sit in silence? How to mediate? How to be comfortable being still and relaxing? Does you husband ever say, “Hey, can you just relax?”
Private or group yoga sessions with Dr. Katie is a great place to start this practice. Check out Balanced by Katie’s Yoga Classes Here.
Family Time + Fit Time!
from Lily.
As a busy mom it can be difficult to maintain fitness goals with a packed schedule. We have ideas of how you can stay fit AND spend quality time with your children!
These are also great activities to do for Mother’s Day!
- Family bike rides
- Family hike
- Family surf day
- Family beach walk
- Bring your kids to yoga class
- Family tennis tournament
- For toddlers, try this children’s yoga exercise on YouTube (https://youtu.be/YKmRB2Z3g2s)
- Try this family cardio exercise on YouTube (https://youtu.be/5if4cjO5nxo)
- Play a fun game of freeze dance
- Play Just Dance as a family on the Wii, and if you don’t have one check out their YouTube video for a similar experience (Just Dance YouTube channel)
- Go for a post dinner walk around the block to spend some quality time with each other
- Make a game out of house hold chores, like a relay race!
Drink more Water
from Kelsey.
We have all been there... questioning ourselves, am I starving or dehydrated? I don't know about you, but there has been plenty of times I reach for snacks when really my body is craving a big glass of H2O. I have struggled drinking enough water throughout the day. Until I found this gallon jug from Amazon. This seems silly, but when you drink out of a straw you are more likely to take down more ounces than you would if you were just sipping. Stick a straw into your next glass or buy a water bottle with a straw attachment to help it go down faster.
How much water do we need to drink a day?
• For women, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) suggest 9 cups (a little over 2 liters) of fluid each day. Pregnant women should drink about 10 cups of water daily. Those who breastfeed need about 12 cups.
About 60% of your body weight is made of water. You need it for every single body function. It flushes toxins from your organs, carries nutrients to your cells, cushions your joints, and helps you digest the food you eat.It’s also very difficult for the body to tell the difference between hunger and thirst.