This is a question as a mother I get asked over and over and over again. The bigger question is why does anyone workout? Why is it that mom’s have to be put into a certain category? I suppose it’s safe to assume (I try not to do that too much cause you know what that makes you and me), that we may have more motivation because we are desperately trying to get our bodies back. I don’t know about you but I have accepted the fact that my body is never going to be exactly the same as it was before and you know what? That’s okay! Growing another human being inside of you is not only hard work but I think it’s pretty bad ass too. It’s the hardest thing a woman will ever do but the most rewarding (depends on the day and mood of the child), no ifs ands or buts about it. But I digress. . .what was my point? Oh right why mom’s workout.

I don’t know about the rest of you, maybe you totally disagree or maybe you are thinking the same thing but just don’t want to say it out loud. Working out when you’re a mom is a selfish act in the best possible way. Does that even make sense? To us it does. We want some ME time, a no kid zone, a judgement free bubble, a trainer or instructor we can take our frustrations out on, and to feel NORMAL again. Granted the workouts aren’t always the sweatiest especially if we’re jogging with a friend and just happen to get stuck sitting outside on a beautiful day drinking Starbucks 🙂 But the effort is there, and trust me. Any activity that may give mom a little more patience, energy, and clarity is a good one. So husbands, children, fellow mom’s who are just pissed they don’t have the motivation to do anything besides gossip, do us all a favor and just let it be! Let us do our thing in our yoga pants, top knots, and Starbucks coffee in hand. Happy mama means no drama.xo