Monday, 30 November 2009

Maintain Quality Family Time by Learning How to Keep Working Out in the Family

It is a rare event for most of the women I know to easily fit in a womens fitness routine each day. This is because we get so busy with our jobs, families, and other responsibilities that we don't feel like we have enough time to exercise. And certainly after a long day at the office, at home being a mom, or even a student attempting to get a degree, you don't want to sacrifice time away from bonding with your family. This is understandable. But instead of foregoing exercise in order to spend time with the family, how about getting the family involved with your exercise and build on a workout bond?

There are a number of benefits in getting your family involved with your exercise.

First and foremost is that you do get a workout in. Womens fitness is important. Your health is important and staying fit is a big part of being healthy. Exercise is the necessary action to stay fit.
You teach your kids the value of being fit and staying healthy. We have an epidemic of overweight and even obese kids. (Did you know that this generation of kids is not expected to outlive their parents because of bad health caused from being overweight and obese?) Teach them healthy habits when they are young so that they can apply and stick with them when they get older.
You get quality time with your family. Yes, it's true. Even though you're working out with the family it can still be made into a bonding experience. Keep the exercises fun and share some laughs while creating great memories.
They can give you the support and motivation to keep you going on your womens fitness program to achieve your goals. I remember hearing the story from one woman who said it was her 4 year old daughter that kept her going. The little girl would put on her tenny shoes and run up to mommy and say, "Come on, it's time to work out!" And on the days the mom didn't want to it would break the little girl's heart so the mom would have to work out just to keep the little lady from being upset. Not once did the mom regret changing her mind and getting her work out in.

There are plenty of ways to get the family involved with your exercise. Go for a fast walk. Do some push ups with the little ones on your back. (Make sure they hang on.) Play a game where the kids mimic your exercise.

Use your imagination and get created. And get your family involved in your womens fitness regimen. That helps you to keep your fitness on track and provides a benefit for your family. This is a way a busy woman can exercise and spend time with family too.

Are you trying to get into shape? Do you have a goal you are trying to attain with your body? I know how hard it can be to get into shape. As a twenty year old female I had a 34% body fat ratio and was 45 pounds overweight. After several years of trying to learn how to get into shape the right way, I finally figured it out. Now my body fat percentage is lower, I've dropped my excess weight and at 41 years old I'm in the best shape of my life. You can read my story at Womens Fitness Central.

Hey, I don't want to be a fitness model, I just wanted to get healthy and fit. The great thing is that my fitness level just keeps getting better and better. If I can do it, anybody can do it. If you are serious about getting into shape, check out Womens Fitness Central for expert tips to help you reach your goals too.

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