SUPER FAST & MUSCLE TONING WORKOUT when you are pressed for time

Monday’s, Danny plays basketball, so “mommy” does not get a break! I was planning on taking Nicholas for a jog in his stroller, but when I went out to put him in it, the tire had a loose screw. There went my plan to get a workout in.

I didn't get a chance to get a workout in any earlier and now it’s 6:30pm and no daddy to help!

What would you have done?

While it was tempting to say “what the heck, I’ll workout tomorrow”, I knew I was going to have a busy week and I should get a workout in that night.

What did I do?

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse to the RESCUE!

I sat Nicholas in his high chair, turned on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and I started to do a quick “Arms Workout”. I knew I would have time later on in the week to get a leg workout at the gym, plus I could run with Nicholas later on in the week, so I opted for an arms workout.

After 10 minutes and not half way through the workout, Nicholas wanted OUT!

What would you have done?

Should I stop?

I can finish this, I said to myself! With more rest than I intended and a little more distractions, but I did it. I took him out of the high chair and let him play around me. He played with my stability ball, tried moving the dumbbells, took some of daddy’s toys out of the entertainment system, but I finished my workout.

I felt so good about it after. I didn’t quit, even though everything that day was working against me. I get so much more of a sense of accomplishment these days with the SIMPLEST things that many may take for granted (like 20 minutes to get a workout in). Because life is just a little harder these days. But I made it happen because I had the WILL to do it. And if you have the WILL to do anything, YOU CAN DO IT! No matter what stage in life you are in. Whether you are getting ready to get married, are pregnant, post-partum, or just busy with big or little kids. All you need is WILL.

I hope this motivates you to try a little harder next time life throws things in the way of you achieving your fitness and health goals.

By the way…… I was SO SORE the next day. Check out my workout:

It was one long circuit (since I was pressed for time), 3 sets & 30 repetitions of every exercise. As for rest, I did my best as I followed Nicholas around saying “no not in your mouth”…… But for you, if time permits, take a 60-90 seconds rest after each circuit.