P90X

One of the toughest challenges I’ve faced since having children is finding the time and a place to work out.  When I was in the military, I would have to drop my children off early at day care to do any type of physical training (PT).  Now that I’m retired, and still have to work, I thought I might try to join a gym with a decent day care.  For me, that just added to the “mommy guilt” I had once I returned to work.  Not only did I leave my children to go earn money, now I was leaving them even longer so I could work out!  It was stressful and painful for me so I started looking for other options.  I’m sure you’re either feeling the same way or will feel the same way once your baby is born.  You just love them so much and want to be with them always but if you don’t get a workout in, you will eventually lose energy, possibly gain weight, and it becomes an awful downward spiral from there.  I’ve been there!

I tried different videos and workout programs but there are a couple that worked best for me.  One of them is P90X.  This is not your mom’s Jane Fonda workout!  This is a very intense, very rewarding work out program that gives you huge benefits.  Plus the equipment you need is minimal and most of it you already have in your home.  Another bonus is that you can do most of the workouts without any weight at all.  The people on the video are real people who have done the program.  The creator of the program, Tony Horton, is also the instructor on the videos.  He’s very motivating.  I feel great even as I’m sweating and hurting while I’m doing the workout!  The only downside is that the workouts are pretty lengthy.  I’ve had to stop it a few times to take care of the kiddos.  It still beats the alternative which is doing nothing or dropping the kids off to yet somewhere else so I can get my sweat on.   They also have a new P90X advanced!  So once you decide you’re ready for something a little more, you have that option as well.  I’m still at the point where I can’t get through all of it and I’m no slouch!  I love to work out and since you’re reading this, I’m sure you do as well.  With this video program I’ve been able to get workouts in at naptime or in the morning before the kiddos wake up.  It’s phenomenal.  If you want to learn more about the program click here.

Happy training!

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