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3 Ways to Get fit in January When You Have Kids

3 Ways to Get fit in January When You Have Kids

It’s the start of a new decade, and if you spent most of the 00s promising yourself you’d get fit, the 20s are a perfect opportunity to make it happen!

Getting fit can be tricky when you’ve got children to look after, though. They need a lot of care and attention, but that doesn’t mean you should forget about yourself. getting fit in January doesn’t have to be a slog, here are three ways you can get the 20s off to a slim start!

 

1. Get a Free Gym Pass

Get a Free Gym Pass

If you don’t want to commit to a gym because you aren’t sure if you’ll be able to go often enough, you could try a free pass. Most gyms offer free passes at this time of year because it’s a great way to get people through the door when they want to get fit in January.

If you have a friend you could go with, invite them along. Think about what gym you’d like to go to. Do you want to work out on your own? Are you into classes? Do you like swimming and saunas?

The prices will vary depending on the facilities, and the location is always worth considering, too.

Hussle allows you to type your postcode in and get free or discounted passes from various gyms. However, if you Google gyms near you, you’ll be able to find one that suits you.

 

2. Start Walking or Jogging

Start Walking or Jogging

There are plenty of benefits of walking and running. To begin with, they’re both free! And to add to that, you don’t have to faff around getting to a gym; you can leave your house and start straight away.

Many people think you aren’t doing ‘proper’ exercise if you aren’t doing something to exert vast amounts of energy, which is untrue. Walking or jogging for 30 minutes has many health benefits:

  • Increased cardiovascular fitness
  • Reduced body fat
  • Stronger bones
  • Reduced risk of disease
  • Better core balance

You can also use apps to track your progress and see how far you’ve run. All you need is a smartphone.

 

3. Start Making Some Healthy Recipes

Start Making Some Healthy Recipes

Healthy cooking doesn’t have to take forever, and if you’ve got kids you probably don’t want it to either. Weekdays can be especially hectic, and spending hours cooking isn’t an option.

But healthy eating helps you get fit. Exercise and healthy food come as a package; you can’t have one without the other.

Think about your life as well when you make healthy foods, if you’re always on the go you’ll need carbohydrates in your diet. If you’re sedentary most of the time, you could cut down on the carbs.

 

Are You Ready to Make 2020 Your Year?

If you’re ready to get fit this year, trying these three options will help you on your way to success. Come down to Riverside and treat yourself to a hair appointment after all of that hard work!