Real Life Tips for Workout Success

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Real Life Tips for Workout Success

By Stacy St. Louis

Stacy works full-time as a public relations manager at a Silicon Valley high tech firm and full-time as the mother of two beautiful children, ages 4 and 7. In between, she squeezes in at least 30 min. a day, an average of 5 times a week to work out. In this ongoing blog series, Stacy will share her tips and tricks for making a workout possible for busy moms with little time to spare!

The number one, biggest reason I hear from moms as the reason for not fitting in a workout is, “I don’t have time.”  I hear this from moms who are full time corporate employees, part time consultants and those who stay home with little ones not yet in school.&n ... Read more...
I have found the key to success for actually getting in a home workout with your kids in the house! I've named it "The Mystery Box for Kids." It comes in all shapes and sizes, but the premise is the same - it is a box full of highly-desirable play things and goodies ... Read more...
Interval training is the easiest way to maximize the small amount of time that a busy mom has to work out.  Interval workouts are those that alternate high-intensity levels with lower-intensity effort. For example, a  20- ... Read more...
You resigned yourself to lose a few pounds and get in better shape in 2012 – but you work full time, have two kids, manage the household, pay the bills and satisfy the 40+ volunteer hours required by the kids’ school, while still finding time for d ... Read more...