Hi everyone,
This month I want to talk to you about how
you can get more active even if you don’t have time to get to the gym.
I wrote in my recent blog for Lean Mums
about getting in shape for Christmas rather than after Christmas and avoiding
the weight gain and feelings of guilt and sluggishness. It basically involves
eating well and exercising regularly for the next couple of months so that you
can relax and enjoy Christmas. It’s a great idea and something that a lot of
the Lean Mums members are jumping on board with. Here’s the link to the blog if
you want to check it out:
The only problem is that the next 2 months
are usually super busy and what about if you just won’t have time or simply
can’t get to the gym?
First of all diet is way more important
than exercise when it comes to getting in better shape, so just focusing on
eating better will have a huge impact alone.
But if you want to increase your activity
levels without going to the gym then just focusing on moving more and getting
your steps up will really help.
Here are a few ways you can do this:
If you take the bus, tube or equivalent get
off one stop earlier.
When you go the supermarket park at the far
end of the car park.
Even better walk to the shops if you can.
Walk up every aisle when are in the
supermarket (maybe just avoid the chocolate aisle!)
Take the stairs when possible rather than
the escalator or lift.
Grab a seat and do 50 or 100 hundred
squats. One of my clients told me she did this on holiday recently for a quick
workout. She even held her daughter for some extra weight but even just
body weight will be a great little burner!
Try a Lean Mums workout bit of a
shameless plug here but the Lean Mums workouts are divided into 5, 10 and 15
minutes so you can pick one that suits how long you have and they can be done
in your own home. A lot of our members squeeze in their workouts whilst their
kids are having a nap or when they go to bed. Perfect if you want to train but
can’t leave the house.
If you have a fitbit or equivalent aim for
10,000 steps a day, our phones actually track our steps too if you keep it on
you. It’s surprising how few steps we take some days particularly if we haven’t
left the house. Seeing it on the display is often enough to make you do one of
the ideas listed above or head out for a short walk around the block.
Give these suggestions a try alongside
eating well and do the hard work before Christmas so you can enjoy it properly!
Good luck,
Robbie @leanmums
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