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"No Time" Fitness

Once Baby Arrives, a Little Fitness Goes a Long Way

By Charlene Torkelson

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Set Goals
The only way to actually achieve anything (except by accident, of course) is to make a plan. Set a goal. In fact, set lots of goals. In order to reach a major long-term goal, you need to set short-term goals. Short-term goals are those that allow you to see daily or weekly progress. Without progress, the long-term goal may seem impossible and be forgotten altogether. Suggestions for short-term goals would be eating healthy meals or taking a walk every day. You might even chart your short-term goals on your calendar to ensure consistency in your plan.

A goal is similar to beginning a journey. If you have a road map, you can see how long it will take and how many miles you have to go. Goals are your road map. They help you determine how long and how far you have to go.

More Activity Means More Exercise
Sometimes we have the mistaken idea that exercise is just that – an exercise like push-ups or sit-ups. Actually, it is simply activity. We need to get our bodies going, moving and doing something. Then we are exercising. So get going! Do more. Jump around and have fun. Walk to the park. Sit on the floor and scoot and wiggle and laugh with your child. Clap your hands, dance to the music and make faces (great exercises for your face!).
 

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