Prioritizing fitness is about prioritizing you
- scarver5
- Dec 3
- 2 min read
As mamas we manage so much in our daily lives: from meals to kids’ pickups and drop offs, from dishes to the never-ending laundry. Everything except us gets put to the top of the priority list. But the reality is that none of it operates without you. Your health and wellness are imperative to your family’s wellness.
I encourage you to take 15 minutes and prioritize you. Fitness isn’t about spending hours in the gym or fitting into pre-pregnancy jeans, but about moving your body and clearing your mind. If you can’t separate from your littles, incorporate quality mommy/baby time. Three ways to prioritize your mental and physical health:
Allocate just 15 minutes a day for movement
You can do a lot with a little bit of time. Stretch and warm up for three minutes. Perform three exercises like slow bodyweight squats, reverse lunges and kneeling pushups. Do three sets of 10 to 15 slow reps with a one-minute rest in between. Then cool down with a longer stretch. Seated straddle stretch or forward fold and hold are great to loosen the hips and legs after exercise.
Fuel yourself when you feed the babies
Keep easy foods on-hand like Greek yogurt, berries, oatmeal, eggs and cottage cheese for parfait bowls. I make extra eggs for myself with avocado toast when I make eggs for my babies.
Go for a walk
Get outside, feel the sun and take some steps. It does wonders for your physical and mental health, and it’s great for your children, too.
If you look at fitness goals as all-or-nothing, you never feel like you’re doing enough or have enough time. A little bit of movement, mindfulness and fueling ourselves goes a long way. And taking care of yourself first is the only way to keep showing up for those around us.
Brought to you by:
Tiera Kaylee,
NASM-certified personal trainer & nutrition coach
494 SW Veterans Way, Suite #1, Redmond
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