No money, no problem! 10 ways to get in shape for free
You might think celebrity moms have it easy. After all, they are rich! They can afford to hire nannies to take care of their babies while they train with a personal trainer. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are prepared fresh by the best chefs. They never have to lift a finger to wash the lettuce if they don’t want to. Okay, maybe they have it easier than the rest of us!
But don’t accept the excuse that you need money to lose weight. His budget doesn’t have to stop him. There are many things mom can do every day to burn calories and exercise without cash:
1. Check out health and fitness books from the library. Here are a few titles to get you started: The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person by Judith S. Beck and Body for Life for Women: A Woman’s Plan for Physical and Mental Transformation by Pam Peeke and Cindy Crawford .
2. Take a walk. Enjoy the season with a challenging hike in the fresh air.
3. Work in your garden. Taking care of your plants is not only therapeutic, it is a good exercise. If you need to mow the grass, so much the better!
4. Make your own exercise circuit at home. Pick three activities to get your heart rate up, like walking up and down stairs, jumping, and jogging around the house or on the spot. Do each activity for 2 minutes and then move on to the next activity. Repeat.
5. Search YouTube for free workout ideas and workouts.
6. Try a gym with a one-week free trial. Do you have a gym near your home? Stop by and ask if they have guest passes for the week. The answer is most likely yes. It’s the perfect way to try out the gym without making an investment.
7. Ride a bike. Whether you’re riding alone or with your family or friends, biking is a great way to relieve stress, get outdoors, and burn calories.
8. Play Frisbee with your family. You’ll have so much fun you’ll forget about all the running you’re doing to catch that Frisbee!
9. Exercise with your baby. Try holding your baby while she does squats, kissing your baby while she does push-ups, or picking your baby up, over and over again!
10. Drink water. Avoid soft drinks, lattes, alcoholic beverages, and lemonade. Choose water – you’ll not only save calories, you’ll also save money!
See, there are many ways to get fit for free! So, what are you waiting for?