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It\u2019s easy to associate fitness<\/em> with gym.<\/em> Suddenly, the word is replaced with images of rows of weights, protein shakes, dull runs on a treadmill, and that nagging reminder that you haven\u2019t yet been to the gym this week\u2014or month. Now think of trying to wrangle the entire family there. Sound impossible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It doesn\u2019t have to be! By reframing what fitness is and how to be fit, you can create a lifestyle that prioritizes health and fitness in a fun, lifegiving way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reframing fitness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all know the benefits of being healthy: a better mood, more energy, better sleep<\/a>, healthy weight, an immunity boost, brain development support, and so much more. God created us to be active! However, trying to actually be<\/em> active often feels like a chore or a checkbox that looms on our lengthy to-do list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to fall into the trap of imagining fitness as exercise only. However, when we reframe this thought, the dread of getting and staying in shape can disappear. It\u2019s not about going to a gym and lifting weights just to say we did it or running to burn the calories off because we ate that donut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working out isn\u2019t about checking off to-do items\u2014it\u2019s about enabling you to do the things you want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because you work out, you can take that hike to a waterfall with a friend. You can help your neighbor move. You can ride a bike with your family. You can play tag or basketball or go swimming.  Fitness gives us energy for daily life\u2014and the things we enjoy most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying fit as a mom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be real: Parenthood is time-consuming. Between all the daily tasks, the 9-5, and keeping up with the kids’ schedule, it can feel like there isn\u2019t any time for yourself, much less to spend on fitness. Running after those kids seems like enough of a workout already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some ways to fit fitness into your daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n