A few weeks ago I wrote about my attempts to get back into working out on a regular basis (see "Fall Fitness: Running for the Rest of Us"). Several weeks later, I've taken small steps (which is what we always advocate), signing up for an exercise class. The first one was a blast. But I haven't been back since. I have an excuse for part of the time: I've been traveling.
But what about the other classes I've missed? No excuse there!
My new inspiration for penciling in (and keeping) my workout sessions: Workout Mommy, which features interviews with busy women who make the time to get fit. This blog is written by a personal trainer who faces the same challenge that many of us do, namely, how to incorporate exerise into our busy lives and make it fun.
There are so many reasons why we don't find time to work out, commitments that are real and time consuming. But, like anything else in life, you have to make physical activity a priority, or it will quickly slip off the radar screen.
I like that the moms who are interviewed are engaged in a variety of activities, from the practice of yoga to doing workout DVDs to training with a kettle ball. They also talk about what activities they don't like, which is helpful since so much of sticking to a workout routine is finding one that works for you and that you enjoy.
Check it out -- maybe you'll get some idea to rev up your routine.
And if you have any tips on how you make working out a part of your life, please post them here. Do you get up early in the morning? Take walks with friends in the afternoon? Please share your tips in the 'comments' section.
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