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Article Title: Fast Fitness for Time Pressed Moms
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Fast Fitness for Time Pressed Moms
Copyright © 2004 Steve Preston
Fast Fitness
http://www.fast-fitness.net



You don't need a miracle to get in shape…and you don't need lots
of free time. You can get in shape and start losing weight
working out just 12 minutes per day.

Moms are busy. Most have very little time to dedicate to a
solid fitness regimen. In fact, most mothers deserve an award
just for showing up on the job every day. Taking care of the
kids is hard work, and it's difficult to find time to eat right
and work out when the children are constantly in need of
personalized attention.

So what can busy moms do to get in shape?


Get in Shape in 12 Minutes Per Day

Take 12 minutes out of every day. If you need to, you can
even get up 12 minutes early. Most people can find at least
12 minutes every day.

There are several strength training routines that can be
accomplished in just 12 minutes. Consider investing in a set
of free weight and home gym equipment if you don't already have
some. The key to fast fitness is attention to form. When you
are working out in just 12 minutes, you must perform each set
of exercise you do flawlessly to get an effective work out.
When lifting weights, take 4 full seconds to raise the weight,
and 4 full seconds to lower the weight. This is critical to
the effectiveness of a 12 minute workout.

By slowing down your movement, you take out any momentum and
without momentum, only your muscle is working to move the
weight.

Anybody can easily perform 4 exercises with perfect form in 12
minutes. If you add just 12 minutes of cardio vascular activity,
even jogging in place, you'll get fitter even faster. You don't
have to work out each 12 minutes consecutively; consider 12
minutes in the morning and 12 minutes in the evening.


Strategies for Losing Weight

There are many lifestyle changes that you can incorporate into
your life that will also help promote fitness in time crunched
times. When going to the grocery store, rather than drive
around for hours searching for the closest parking spot, park
in the one farthest away. You're body will appreciate the
extra effort it takes to get to the store and you'll be
exercising without even thinking about it.

Also take the stairs whenever possible, particularly if you are
just going to the second floor. This little bit of activity
will also act as a mini energy re-charger. Stairs are
everywhere. If you are near an escalator, chances are the
stairs are right around the corner. You might even have some
in hour house. Have the kids climb them with you.

Don't forget to engage the children in fitness. Take the kids
outside for a walk, you'll all benefit from the fresh air and
extra exercise. If you are watching a television program
together, commit to doing crunches or stretching on commercial
breaks. By doing so, fitness becomes a game, one that will
change your life and start instilling healthy habits in your
children from an early age.



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Steve Preston, President of Fast Fitness has been training and
counseling clients for 15 years. He offers personal fitness
training, metabolic testing and customized fitness and nutrition
plans. His new guide "How to Build a Leaner, Firmer Body in Six
Weeks" teaches busy moms and executives how to drop pounds and
lose weight working out just 12 minutes per day.
http://www.12minuteworkout.com His guide offers individualized
weekly work out routines and menu plans to help make life easy.
You can read more about his guide and his other fitness guides
and services at: http://www.fast-fitness.net
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