I have had the pleasure of personally working with hundreds of busy moms over the course of my fitness career.

Mother’s are without a doubt the most selfless clients I have ever worked with, almost to a fault. Honestly, I wish they would just be a little more selfish sometimes and give their personal, physical and mental health a bit more of a priority.

WORKOUT?  Let me add that to the list…right after finding my sanity!

Many good mothers miss the boat when it comes to their fitness.  In general, they tend to think that it’s okay to put all of their personal ambitions aside for the good of their friends and family.  But in reality, moms are not as effective as they could be when deviating from a healthy lifestyle.

After all, a mom who doesn’t workout and doesn’t eat the right foods at the right times will not be running on all cylinders.

Here’s the number one question I ask busy mom’s who are overweight, stressed out and tired who just can’t find the time to workout:

Do you want your children to grow up and be just like you?

That usually hits a nerve, and that’s my point.  Parents, especially moms, are the biggest example for their children.  If you don’t take care of yourself you’re not taking care of your kids.

Multi-Task Much?

In retrospect, I have identified the 5 anchors that tend to hold most moms back from getting the better body they so desperately are seeking.  Here they are, in no particular order:

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