Weight loss for busy moms
Busy, busy, busy. Sometimes there are day when we don’t even have time to drink a cup of tea so how to squeeze weight loss workout into our schedule? Yes, we are busy moms some more than the others and we all would love to look fabulous.
The simplest solution here is to run. Its quick, could be performed just everywhere and anytime. That’s out weight loss workout choice. Make sense right? We will lose weight after running?
Not really.
Here is a secret.. but shhh…don’t tell anyone as all would do it. RUNNING ALONE ISN’T EFFECTIVE.
To start melting fat you need to combine running with high intensity exercises and follow proper nutrition program. Only then you will start losing weight.
Why not just running?
During running or jogging you will get your heart rate up. It’s good for beginners, people recovering from health conditions or anyone just taking their first steps ever to fitness. For weight loss you need to mix it with interval training, get your heart go crazy.
You are busy, busy, busy. When to train?
Being mom isn’t easy and finding window of opportunity to train is very hard. If we get 30 minute for ourselves a day we consider ourselves lucky. So you got 30 minutes. In that time utilize every second to maximum. This is why mixing interval running and interval training exercises is perfect solution. It’s effective, fast and quick.
How to start?
Plan. In 30 minutes mix running, high intensity exercises and toning exercises. Here is your golden formula. Add healthy eating to support weight loss and you are set to succeed.
Building it step by step…
#1 start slow
If you are beginner, here is your ideal start plan;
Stage 1
Fast walk intervals
1 minute medium speed walk
1 minute fast walk
1 minute fast walk
1 minute slow walk
2 minute fast walk
Start 5-10 minutes only. It’s enough
Stage 2
Walk/run intervals
1 minute medium speed walk
1 minute fast walk
1 minute slow run/jog
1 minute medium speed walk
1 minute slow walk
1 minute jog
1 minute fast walk
1 minute slow run
1 minute medium speed walk
Stage 3
Running intervals
1 minute jog
1 minute run
1 minute jog
1 minute faster run
1 minute walk
Do this one for 10-20 minutes
Stage 4
10 minutes jog
1 minute sprint
10 minute jog
1 minute sprints
30 minutes maximum
#2 Burn more
Start more intense intervals.
5 minutes run medium speed
5 minutes toning exercise; tuck jumps, scissors run, burpees, high knee run, squat jumps
5 minutes run
5 minutes toning/strengthening exercises; push ups, squats, dips, pull ups, lunges
5 minutes run medium to fast speed
5 minutes intense exercises; pike jumps, frog jumps, heishmans, skaters
#3 Cool down
Walk for a moment, circle your arms and legs, stretch chest muscles, upper back, glutes and legs.
# nutrition
Fuel your body right. Just because you are trying to loose weight doesn’t mean you have to starve yourself. In fact, on workout days eat more proteins so your muscles could recover faster and you perform better.
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