Fitness
4 Ways Busy Moms Can Stay Fit, On Any Budget
This momma shows us how to fit fitness into even the busiest schedule.
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Weightlifting is important to me and my overall health. It allows me to continue to keep my body in great shape and perform basic functional movements. There was a point in time where I was lifting weights to get bigger, stronger, and faster for the football field, but now that’s shifted. I lift weights to maintain the physique that I have been building for the past eleven years. Lifting really heavy doesn’t appeal to me anymore, but lifting with the correct form and posture is what matters. It helps to prevent injuries, and you can get a lot more out of a rep with the correct form than just trying to move the weight fast.
When I first started training, recovery wasn’t thought to be as important. It was seen as a sign of weakness if you were getting ice or in the hot tub, doing yoga, cryotherapy, or getting a massage. Nobody was really talking about the science of recovery, but now that stories and information is coming out, it makes all the sense in the world. Your body is a vehicle, and every now and then, vehicles need to go into the shop or get washed or detailed and even get a diagnostic check. Our bodies can’t continue to perform at a high level without recovery, and that’s why I started taking my own more seriously. Pretty close to the same level as I did my training sessions. The body needs time to rejuvenate and adjustments in certain areas that a weight room can’t give you, so it’s essential to invest in recovery options for yourself. Your body will thank you for it now and later.