All mums know how difficult it is to find the time and space to do some exercise, but Anna Strode is trying to show how you only need a few minutes and your own home.
The fitness fanatic and mum-of-two, who is from Melbourne in Australia, is constantly sharing short clips on Instagram to highlight how easy it is to get that pulse rate going.
Her latest video shows her squatting and lunging around the kitchen while her one-year-old twin boys, Lachie and Sammy, are eating.
The caption reads:
“Oh my goodness. Today has been one of THOSE days. I could just crawl up in a ball and cry tonight. You know those days when your bubbas scream all day, won’t eat, refuse sleep and can go from being happy one minute to full blown hysterical the next. It’s like baby bipolar!! Yep, that was my day!
I was sitting here feeling like I had achieved absolutely nothing today but then I reminded myself that I’ve done the most important job of all – be a mumma. I’ve cuddled my boys when they cried and couldn’t sleep, sang to them, sat on the floor and played with them and made them feel loved and supported when they have been feeling ordinary.
Being a good mumma isn’t about ticking jobs of a list, it’s about taking the good with the bad, getting through the shitty days and living for the good days.
My workout this morning was stopped mid way through due to two grizzly monkeys so I added in this little circuit at their dinner time. Fair to say it snapped me out of my low mood and helped me feel like I’d done something for me, which when you’ve been crying on the floor with two upset bubbas all day, that’s a nice feeling…
Mummas, remember to do something for you, even if it is for just 2 minutes in between the madness”.
We couldn’t agree with her more! It’s all about finding a routine that works for you and your little ones. If you like this video and want to see more of Anna’s quick workouts, check out her ‘bubs2bikinis’ Instagram page HERE.
Top image via Instagram/bubs2bikinis
