Mamas Too Tired for Exercise?
Filed Under Fitmom Wellness |
This is something I hear all the time. It’s a fact: Moms don’t get much sleep. For those who don’t love exercise, this is just the excuse they need to not be active.
Heck, I’ve been there. When pregnant with my first child almost nine years ago, I used my constant exhaustion (and the myth that pregnancy and exercise don’t mix) as the justification for lying around. The problem is this leads to a vicious cycle of low energy and sleeplessness, and moms begin to feel trapped.
When working with moms, I often talk about how sleep deprivation is real. Small changes can lead to big changes. For example, a little bit of exercise can help you sleep better, which means you will have more energy for life and your next workout.
If sleeplessness is an issue for you, here are three baby steps to take:
• Three nights a week, go to bed earlier. The best choice would be the nights before you plan to work out.
• If you’re tired, do shorter and more frequent workouts to start. This way you don’t have to feel it is a daunting one-hour task that will surely take the desire out of doing it.
• Eat breakfast always. If you do nothing else, set yourself up for a day of energy by fuelling your body in the a.m. If you don’t eat breakfast, your whole day will be sluggish, and then at night you will be restless.
For more tips to get you working out, go to www.newmom101.com and check out our e-book FITNEWMOM101.
Take great care,
Andrea Page
