Fitness For Busy Parents
Busy parents often find it difficult to work out. However, it can be easier than you think to develop a good habit, especially if you follow a flexible plan that enables you to adapt to your situation. Here, I discuss the methods I like to use with clients who struggle with this exact situation.
How To Balance Fitness Around A Busy Lifestyle
Fitness for busy individuals is actually a lot simpler than it needs to be. You can get great results with minimal time spent in the gym, so long as you’re following the right routine. If you focus on the stuff that matters and remain consistent, you’ll see results even with training as infrequently as 1-2x/week.
Anti-Fatness in Fitness
Anti-fatness and the focus on weight loss does not need to be part of exercise, despite its prevalence in the [toxic] Fitness Industry. Anti-fatness encourages dangerous practices and behaviors for people, especially when they are supported by anti-fat fitness professionals. When you take away weight loss as a goal, exercise can focus on mobility/functionality, stamina, and strength, which improve quality of life. These can be practiced at any size, age, or ability.
Fitness Isn't A Hobby For Me Anymore
As a beginner, fitness was a hobby for me - as an expert with 17 years of experience, it’s something I’ve actively lost interest in thinking too much about. To a certain extent, the same thing has happened to my career in fitness, now reaching 11 years of experience. With enough experience, any hobby or career just becomes an automatic practice, and it becomes more and more natural to follow through.