Challenges

CHALLENGES....we all have them, right? It could be a person we don't really get along with at work or in the family. It could be your kiddos at times. Challenges can come in the form of life-changing decisions or just simply do I want a Grande or a Venti or will I get out of bed and go exercise today.

I am slowly learning to embrace challenges as they come my way.....this is going to be a long process but I am trying. I like them for the most part....I tend to learn a lot about myself.....but sometimes they come at the wrong time. But when they do come your way....what do you do? How did that work for you? Did you surprise yourself? Did you fail? Did you overcome with such vengence that you don't even recognize yourself? Did you realize that you were that strong?

As part of our month long StrollerFit - Fitness Takes No Holiday Challenge I gave my clients (moms) a challenge in class. How long can you hold a perfect squat? I mean a perfect squat.....keep the chin up, shoulders back, knees in line with the ankles.....and abs pulled in. Not one of the moms showed an ounce of hesitation when I called it out. They all lined up and took the challenge....even my 32 week pregnant mom....she is a trooper!!! All of them did so well....I was so impressed but two of them blew me away.........they held that perfect squat for over 5 minutes.....yes 5 minutes plus!!! (Did I mention the challenge was done during our class....they had already been exercising) I was blown away.....I was so proud of them! They took that challenge, sat back in the squat and held their stance.....legs shaking and all! I believe that moms have challenges thrown at them everyday and sometimes we complain and sometimes we sit back on our heels and keep our chins up and hold on tight and fight our way through it....even if it is hard!
Congrats to Anna and Melissa! YOU ARE AMAZING WOMEN AND FABULOUS MOMS!

FITNESS TAKES NO HOLIDAY!!

And our StrollerFit moms will not take no extra pounds this holiday season! Yes, we will fight with everything to not give in to the temptations during the season of giving. Watching our portions....moderation is key!

From now until the end of the year we will maintain our exercise routine...working out, staying strong and keeping each other motivated. Besides attending classes the moms have many chances to earn extra points. Simple ones like wearing StrollerFit clothes to class, being the first one to class......to fitness challenges.....who can hold a squat the longest. At the end of the challenge everyone participating will have maintained and even in some instances, continued to lose weight.....all will have continued growing stronger and everyone will be less stressful throughout the challenge.

Did you know that.... moderate exercise is a great way to flush coritsol (stress hormone) which can make us crabby, tired and hungry for sugar!

Just one of the many reasons to keep your exercise routine up during the holidays. What are you doing to get through the holidays lighter this year?