Author name: Cheyenne Faucher

Nothing needs to stop you from getting a good exercise workout. We often think we need to get to the gym or have a spare room with an ab trainer and home fitness studio, along with a set of dumbbells of all sizes. But it’s surprising what a good all body workout you can get in your living room with nothing more than a chair.

It is easy to take our relationships for granted. This is particularly true during busy times. We can feel a range of pressures on our free time and in order to fit everything in, we can take time away from spending with our loved one. Over time, this has a huge impact as on your relationship. Pretty soon, you are both virtual strangers living together with opposing schedules and different shifts.

One of the hardest things about exercise is getting started. Once we are in our exercise outfits and warming up, we genuinely feel good about being there and can keep ourselves moving through an hour. But we tend to put off that first ten minutes over and over again. It’s a perverse mind trick we play on ourselves to hold ourselves back. So be prepared!

Why is it so easy for individuals to start on an exercise-routine but so hard to keep up with it after a few days? The answer is lack of motivation. While you may be highly motivated when commencing the program, the inspiration dies down drastically within a few days. Various reasons can be attributed to this problem, and this article tries to address such issues as well as point out solutions for them.

Life after childbirth opens up a whole new chapter and means establishing some affirming routine tasks that keep you fit. Making sure exercise is part of your new routine is a no-brainer. Being a new mum is a flurry of activity and you need to be in good shape to best enjoy this important time of your life.