Fitness for Busy Parents

Seven tried and true ways to stay active!
Written by Marcus Smith
Bonnie Tuttle
Bonnie Tuttle
Sep 22, 2023
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Fitness for Busy Parents

Finding time for fitness as a busy parent can be challenging. I get it – I’m a mother of four. Balancing a hectic work schedule, the responsibilities of raising children and an unending list of household chores is just the tip of the parental iceberg.

I’m here to give you the good news – you don’t have to put fitness on the backburner!

7 fitness tips for busy parents

We all know fitness is important to maintain mental and physical health. Here are seven ways every busy parent can make fitness a regular part of their daily lives!

Get active with your kids

Children love to mimic their parents, so why not make fitness a fun family activity? Take a walk, ride a bike, or hit the park and play games together. This way, get to spend time with your kids and exercise. Win, win!

Plan time for fitness

A busy family schedule can be chaotic and often changes on the fly. View your workouts as “non-negotiable” you time.

Take 10 minutes every weekend to plan when and where you’ll be exercising in the upcoming week. Stay accountable and minimise your chance of missing your sessions by scheduling them when distractions and last-minute changes are the least likely to happen.

Find a friend, find a gym

Keeping your fitness up is a lot easier when it’s something you look forward to. So, find something you enjoy doing! Looking for even more motivation and accountability? Get a friend to join in! Combining fitness and social time with your nearest and dearest provides a positive, supportive and fun environment.

Use short, high-intensity workouts

Don't throw in the towel when your time or budget is limited.

Ask any one of the InnerFight coaches for a short workout and they will serve you up a treat that you can do from the comfort of your living room. No matter where the day takes you, there’s always room for a heart-raising 15-minute workout with a hit of feel-good endorphins, free of charge.

Exercise while you wait

As parents, we spend much of our time waiting on our children while they do their own activities. Keep a pair of trainers in your car and use your downtime to go for a walk or run.

Switch up your commute

If you drive to work, park as far as possible from the office. Getting those steps in is always a surefire way to reach your goals. If possible, you could also try cycling to work!

Make chores count

Chores are a GREAT way for busy parents to fit in exercise. Whether you’re vacuuming, doing the dishes or laundry, you’re undoubtedly moving. Make it fun by turning up the tunes. Mix in lunges, squats and those signature dance moves your kids cringe at the sight of as you move from room to room.

Closing thoughts

Regular, consistent exercise is critical to living a long, healthy life. While incorporating fitness into your weekly routine as a busy parent may take a bit of creativity, it's worth it. Embrace the habit and keep it fun, the rest will take care of itself.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-27

GYMNASTICS

We’re dialling in on toes-to-bar! We’ll start by waking up the lats, core, and hip flexors, then move on to low and high bar progressions.

HYBRID TRAINING

This week’s HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of the middle section of the race and then finishing with the last part of the race in full.

MOBILITY

This week, we’re giving special attention to two key areas of the body: the hips and the thoracic spine. Together, they form the bridge between the lower and upper body, which is essential for maintaining healthy posture, fluid movement, and overall mobility.

If you experience tightness through the hips or upper back, or simply want to move with more ease and awareness, this session is designed to help.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on the squat clean. With a spicy complex followed by some clean pulls. Perfect technique session, working on the barbell timing and full depth in the clean

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-26

The Monday Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Wednesday - Indoor Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com

Thursday - Endurance Strength

A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.

Time: 06:30am

Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-27

Monday

Session: LRC Tempo

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun over a testing session. This one will help you know which pace/group to go in on future track sessions.

Wednesday

Session: LRC Intervals

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. This week we will have hill repeats a 710 efforts on the canal bridge. A great way to build strength in your legs while running.

Sunday

Time: 5:29am

Location: Innerfight

Session: Long Run

Easy effort on any of the below routes:
8km: https://onthegomap.com/s/3f19pn7d
14km: https://onthegomap.com/s/nrfiq072
16km: https://onthegomap.com/s/afv3i9dg
24km: https://onthegomap.com/s/7g93pagm

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-27

Strength, Speed & Power - Your New Training Block is here!

Monday - Engine:

Strength:

EMOM x  12

A) 20-30 sec dip support hold

B) 30 sec max push-ups @ 30x1

Conditioning:

In a 5-minute window,  rest 3 mins x 4

750/600m row

15 DB STOH

AMRAP pull-ups

Tuesday - Strength+:

Strength:

A) EMOM x 10 - 1 Power clean (build)

B) 5 mins to find a max Power clean

C) FOR TIME - 30 Power clean @ 75% of Max

Conditioning:

Every 2 mins x 5

15/10 cal Ass bike for time

Wednesday - Engine:

Strength:

Every 90 sec x 6 - 8/8/6/6/6 Bent over barbell row

Conditioning:

EMOM 32

Min 1 - 5 to 15 TTB

Min 2 - 8 Burpee DB Deadlift

Min 3 - Max Cal Ski

Min 4 - Rest

Thursday- Strength+:

Strength:

A) Every 2 sec x 6 - Back Squat 5/5/5/3/3/3

B) Every 90 sec Alt x 8 - 12 alt kb sotts press &  6-10 inverted rows

Conditioning:

For time

1000m C2 bike

Olivara run

50 wall balls

Friday Therapy:

Strength:

A) Every 2.30 x 3 - 20 Alt Zercher Reverse Lunge

B) Every 90 sec x 3 - 10 barbell Good Mornings

Conditioning:

In Pairs - 4 rounds for time

50 Cal Ass bike

40 DB Box Step Over

Every 4 mins - 5 wall walks

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Fitness for Busy Parents

Finding time for fitness as a busy parent can be challenging. I get it – I’m a mother of four. Balancing a hectic work schedule, the responsibilities of raising children and an unending list of household chores is just the tip of the parental iceberg.

I’m here to give you the good news – you don’t have to put fitness on the backburner!

7 fitness tips for busy parents

We all know fitness is important to maintain mental and physical health. Here are seven ways every busy parent can make fitness a regular part of their daily lives!

Get active with your kids

Children love to mimic their parents, so why not make fitness a fun family activity? Take a walk, ride a bike, or hit the park and play games together. This way, get to spend time with your kids and exercise. Win, win!

Plan time for fitness

A busy family schedule can be chaotic and often changes on the fly. View your workouts as “non-negotiable” you time.

Take 10 minutes every weekend to plan when and where you’ll be exercising in the upcoming week. Stay accountable and minimise your chance of missing your sessions by scheduling them when distractions and last-minute changes are the least likely to happen.

Find a friend, find a gym

Keeping your fitness up is a lot easier when it’s something you look forward to. So, find something you enjoy doing! Looking for even more motivation and accountability? Get a friend to join in! Combining fitness and social time with your nearest and dearest provides a positive, supportive and fun environment.

Use short, high-intensity workouts

Don't throw in the towel when your time or budget is limited.

Ask any one of the InnerFight coaches for a short workout and they will serve you up a treat that you can do from the comfort of your living room. No matter where the day takes you, there’s always room for a heart-raising 15-minute workout with a hit of feel-good endorphins, free of charge.

Exercise while you wait

As parents, we spend much of our time waiting on our children while they do their own activities. Keep a pair of trainers in your car and use your downtime to go for a walk or run.

Switch up your commute

If you drive to work, park as far as possible from the office. Getting those steps in is always a surefire way to reach your goals. If possible, you could also try cycling to work!

Make chores count

Chores are a GREAT way for busy parents to fit in exercise. Whether you’re vacuuming, doing the dishes or laundry, you’re undoubtedly moving. Make it fun by turning up the tunes. Mix in lunges, squats and those signature dance moves your kids cringe at the sight of as you move from room to room.

Closing thoughts

Regular, consistent exercise is critical to living a long, healthy life. While incorporating fitness into your weekly routine as a busy parent may take a bit of creativity, it's worth it. Embrace the habit and keep it fun, the rest will take care of itself.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-26

The Monday Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Wednesday - Indoor Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com

Thursday - Endurance Strength

A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.

Time: 06:30am

Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-27

Monday

Session: LRC Tempo

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun over a testing session. This one will help you know which pace/group to go in on future track sessions.

Wednesday

Session: LRC Intervals

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. This week we will have hill repeats a 710 efforts on the canal bridge. A great way to build strength in your legs while running.

Sunday

Time: 5:29am

Location: Innerfight

Session: Long Run

Easy effort on any of the below routes:
8km: https://onthegomap.com/s/3f19pn7d
14km: https://onthegomap.com/s/nrfiq072
16km: https://onthegomap.com/s/afv3i9dg
24km: https://onthegomap.com/s/7g93pagm

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-27

Strength, Speed & Power - Your New Training Block is here!

Monday - Engine:

Strength:

EMOM x  12

A) 20-30 sec dip support hold

B) 30 sec max push-ups @ 30x1

Conditioning:

In a 5-minute window,  rest 3 mins x 4

750/600m row

15 DB STOH

AMRAP pull-ups

Tuesday - Strength+:

Strength:

A) EMOM x 10 - 1 Power clean (build)

B) 5 mins to find a max Power clean

C) FOR TIME - 30 Power clean @ 75% of Max

Conditioning:

Every 2 mins x 5

15/10 cal Ass bike for time

Wednesday - Engine:

Strength:

Every 90 sec x 6 - 8/8/6/6/6 Bent over barbell row

Conditioning:

EMOM 32

Min 1 - 5 to 15 TTB

Min 2 - 8 Burpee DB Deadlift

Min 3 - Max Cal Ski

Min 4 - Rest

Thursday- Strength+:

Strength:

A) Every 2 sec x 6 - Back Squat 5/5/5/3/3/3

B) Every 90 sec Alt x 8 - 12 alt kb sotts press &  6-10 inverted rows

Conditioning:

For time

1000m C2 bike

Olivara run

50 wall balls

Friday Therapy:

Strength:

A) Every 2.30 x 3 - 20 Alt Zercher Reverse Lunge

B) Every 90 sec x 3 - 10 barbell Good Mornings

Conditioning:

In Pairs - 4 rounds for time

50 Cal Ass bike

40 DB Box Step Over

Every 4 mins - 5 wall walks

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-27

GYMNASTICS

We’re dialling in on toes-to-bar! We’ll start by waking up the lats, core, and hip flexors, then move on to low and high bar progressions.

HYBRID TRAINING

This week’s HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of the middle section of the race and then finishing with the last part of the race in full.

MOBILITY

This week, we’re giving special attention to two key areas of the body: the hips and the thoracic spine. Together, they form the bridge between the lower and upper body, which is essential for maintaining healthy posture, fluid movement, and overall mobility.

If you experience tightness through the hips or upper back, or simply want to move with more ease and awareness, this session is designed to help.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on the squat clean. With a spicy complex followed by some clean pulls. Perfect technique session, working on the barbell timing and full depth in the clean

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Fitness for Busy Parents

Finding time for fitness as a busy parent can be challenging. I get it – I’m a mother of four. Balancing a hectic work schedule, the responsibilities of raising children and an unending list of household chores is just the tip of the parental iceberg.

I’m here to give you the good news – you don’t have to put fitness on the backburner!

7 fitness tips for busy parents

We all know fitness is important to maintain mental and physical health. Here are seven ways every busy parent can make fitness a regular part of their daily lives!

Get active with your kids

Children love to mimic their parents, so why not make fitness a fun family activity? Take a walk, ride a bike, or hit the park and play games together. This way, get to spend time with your kids and exercise. Win, win!

Plan time for fitness

A busy family schedule can be chaotic and often changes on the fly. View your workouts as “non-negotiable” you time.

Take 10 minutes every weekend to plan when and where you’ll be exercising in the upcoming week. Stay accountable and minimise your chance of missing your sessions by scheduling them when distractions and last-minute changes are the least likely to happen.

Find a friend, find a gym

Keeping your fitness up is a lot easier when it’s something you look forward to. So, find something you enjoy doing! Looking for even more motivation and accountability? Get a friend to join in! Combining fitness and social time with your nearest and dearest provides a positive, supportive and fun environment.

Use short, high-intensity workouts

Don't throw in the towel when your time or budget is limited.

Ask any one of the InnerFight coaches for a short workout and they will serve you up a treat that you can do from the comfort of your living room. No matter where the day takes you, there’s always room for a heart-raising 15-minute workout with a hit of feel-good endorphins, free of charge.

Exercise while you wait

As parents, we spend much of our time waiting on our children while they do their own activities. Keep a pair of trainers in your car and use your downtime to go for a walk or run.

Switch up your commute

If you drive to work, park as far as possible from the office. Getting those steps in is always a surefire way to reach your goals. If possible, you could also try cycling to work!

Make chores count

Chores are a GREAT way for busy parents to fit in exercise. Whether you’re vacuuming, doing the dishes or laundry, you’re undoubtedly moving. Make it fun by turning up the tunes. Mix in lunges, squats and those signature dance moves your kids cringe at the sight of as you move from room to room.

Closing thoughts

Regular, consistent exercise is critical to living a long, healthy life. While incorporating fitness into your weekly routine as a busy parent may take a bit of creativity, it's worth it. Embrace the habit and keep it fun, the rest will take care of itself.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Ladies Run Club 25-27

Monday

Session: LRC Tempo

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Tuesday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Session: Track Tuesday

This is your chance to run fast with the wider IFE community and coaches. Come ready to run fast and have fun over a testing session. This one will help you know which pace/group to go in on future track sessions.

Wednesday

Session: LRC Intervals

There is no in-person session today. LRC Unlimited and Online clients, please check your TrainingPeaks accounts for the built session. Enjoy.

Friday

Time: 5:59am

Location: Common Grounds

Session: The Coffee Run

This is our weekly Tempo Session with InnerFight Endurance. This week we will have hill repeats a 710 efforts on the canal bridge. A great way to build strength in your legs while running.

Sunday

Time: 5:29am

Location: Innerfight

Session: Long Run

Easy effort on any of the below routes:
8km: https://onthegomap.com/s/3f19pn7d
14km: https://onthegomap.com/s/nrfiq072
16km: https://onthegomap.com/s/afv3i9dg
24km: https://onthegomap.com/s/7g93pagm

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Mainline Class
Specialty Class
Endurance
Ladies Run Club
Daily Workout 25-27

Strength, Speed & Power - Your New Training Block is here!

Monday - Engine:

Strength:

EMOM x  12

A) 20-30 sec dip support hold

B) 30 sec max push-ups @ 30x1

Conditioning:

In a 5-minute window,  rest 3 mins x 4

750/600m row

15 DB STOH

AMRAP pull-ups

Tuesday - Strength+:

Strength:

A) EMOM x 10 - 1 Power clean (build)

B) 5 mins to find a max Power clean

C) FOR TIME - 30 Power clean @ 75% of Max

Conditioning:

Every 2 mins x 5

15/10 cal Ass bike for time

Wednesday - Engine:

Strength:

Every 90 sec x 6 - 8/8/6/6/6 Bent over barbell row

Conditioning:

EMOM 32

Min 1 - 5 to 15 TTB

Min 2 - 8 Burpee DB Deadlift

Min 3 - Max Cal Ski

Min 4 - Rest

Thursday- Strength+:

Strength:

A) Every 2 sec x 6 - Back Squat 5/5/5/3/3/3

B) Every 90 sec Alt x 8 - 12 alt kb sotts press &  6-10 inverted rows

Conditioning:

For time

1000m C2 bike

Olivara run

50 wall balls

Friday Therapy:

Strength:

A) Every 2.30 x 3 - 20 Alt Zercher Reverse Lunge

B) Every 90 sec x 3 - 10 barbell Good Mornings

Conditioning:

In Pairs - 4 rounds for time

50 Cal Ass bike

40 DB Box Step Over

Every 4 mins - 5 wall walks

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Specialty Class #25-27

GYMNASTICS

We’re dialling in on toes-to-bar! We’ll start by waking up the lats, core, and hip flexors, then move on to low and high bar progressions.

HYBRID TRAINING

This week’s HYBRID session, we are working through repeats of the middle section of the race and then finishing with the last part of the race in full.

MOBILITY

This week, we’re giving special attention to two key areas of the body: the hips and the thoracic spine. Together, they form the bridge between the lower and upper body, which is essential for maintaining healthy posture, fluid movement, and overall mobility.

If you experience tightness through the hips or upper back, or simply want to move with more ease and awareness, this session is designed to help.

WEIGHTLIFTING

This week in weightlifting, we are focusing on the squat clean. With a spicy complex followed by some clean pulls. Perfect technique session, working on the barbell timing and full depth in the clean

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Endurance #25-26

The Monday Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com\

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba

Track Tuesday

Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.

Time: 05:59 am

Session Length: 1 hour

Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park

Entrance fee

Wednesday - Indoor Ride

Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com

Thursday - Endurance Strength

A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.

Time: 06:30am

Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com

Friday - Coffee Run

Our weekly tempo run.  Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.

Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time
: 05:59 am

Start Location: Common Grounds

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Fitness for Busy Parents

Finding time for fitness as a busy parent can be challenging. I get it – I’m a mother of four. Balancing a hectic work schedule, the responsibilities of raising children and an unending list of household chores is just the tip of the parental iceberg.

I’m here to give you the good news – you don’t have to put fitness on the backburner!

7 fitness tips for busy parents

We all know fitness is important to maintain mental and physical health. Here are seven ways every busy parent can make fitness a regular part of their daily lives!

Get active with your kids

Children love to mimic their parents, so why not make fitness a fun family activity? Take a walk, ride a bike, or hit the park and play games together. This way, get to spend time with your kids and exercise. Win, win!

Plan time for fitness

A busy family schedule can be chaotic and often changes on the fly. View your workouts as “non-negotiable” you time.

Take 10 minutes every weekend to plan when and where you’ll be exercising in the upcoming week. Stay accountable and minimise your chance of missing your sessions by scheduling them when distractions and last-minute changes are the least likely to happen.

Find a friend, find a gym

Keeping your fitness up is a lot easier when it’s something you look forward to. So, find something you enjoy doing! Looking for even more motivation and accountability? Get a friend to join in! Combining fitness and social time with your nearest and dearest provides a positive, supportive and fun environment.

Use short, high-intensity workouts

Don't throw in the towel when your time or budget is limited.

Ask any one of the InnerFight coaches for a short workout and they will serve you up a treat that you can do from the comfort of your living room. No matter where the day takes you, there’s always room for a heart-raising 15-minute workout with a hit of feel-good endorphins, free of charge.

Exercise while you wait

As parents, we spend much of our time waiting on our children while they do their own activities. Keep a pair of trainers in your car and use your downtime to go for a walk or run.

Switch up your commute

If you drive to work, park as far as possible from the office. Getting those steps in is always a surefire way to reach your goals. If possible, you could also try cycling to work!

Make chores count

Chores are a GREAT way for busy parents to fit in exercise. Whether you’re vacuuming, doing the dishes or laundry, you’re undoubtedly moving. Make it fun by turning up the tunes. Mix in lunges, squats and those signature dance moves your kids cringe at the sight of as you move from room to room.

Closing thoughts

Regular, consistent exercise is critical to living a long, healthy life. While incorporating fitness into your weekly routine as a busy parent may take a bit of creativity, it's worth it. Embrace the habit and keep it fun, the rest will take care of itself.

Triathlon
Swimming
Race Prep
Fitness for Busy Parents

Finding time for fitness as a busy parent can be challenging. I get it – I’m a mother of four. Balancing a hectic work schedule, the responsibilities of raising children and an unending list of household chores is just the tip of the parental iceberg.

I’m here to give you the good news – you don’t have to put fitness on the backburner!

7 fitness tips for busy parents

We all know fitness is important to maintain mental and physical health. Here are seven ways every busy parent can make fitness a regular part of their daily lives!

Get active with your kids

Children love to mimic their parents, so why not make fitness a fun family activity? Take a walk, ride a bike, or hit the park and play games together. This way, get to spend time with your kids and exercise. Win, win!

Plan time for fitness

A busy family schedule can be chaotic and often changes on the fly. View your workouts as “non-negotiable” you time.

Take 10 minutes every weekend to plan when and where you’ll be exercising in the upcoming week. Stay accountable and minimise your chance of missing your sessions by scheduling them when distractions and last-minute changes are the least likely to happen.

Find a friend, find a gym

Keeping your fitness up is a lot easier when it’s something you look forward to. So, find something you enjoy doing! Looking for even more motivation and accountability? Get a friend to join in! Combining fitness and social time with your nearest and dearest provides a positive, supportive and fun environment.

Use short, high-intensity workouts

Don't throw in the towel when your time or budget is limited.

Ask any one of the InnerFight coaches for a short workout and they will serve you up a treat that you can do from the comfort of your living room. No matter where the day takes you, there’s always room for a heart-raising 15-minute workout with a hit of feel-good endorphins, free of charge.

Exercise while you wait

As parents, we spend much of our time waiting on our children while they do their own activities. Keep a pair of trainers in your car and use your downtime to go for a walk or run.

Switch up your commute

If you drive to work, park as far as possible from the office. Getting those steps in is always a surefire way to reach your goals. If possible, you could also try cycling to work!

Make chores count

Chores are a GREAT way for busy parents to fit in exercise. Whether you’re vacuuming, doing the dishes or laundry, you’re undoubtedly moving. Make it fun by turning up the tunes. Mix in lunges, squats and those signature dance moves your kids cringe at the sight of as you move from room to room.

Closing thoughts

Regular, consistent exercise is critical to living a long, healthy life. While incorporating fitness into your weekly routine as a busy parent may take a bit of creativity, it's worth it. Embrace the habit and keep it fun, the rest will take care of itself.