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This page presents an organized breakdown of a Mom’s Journey in Fitness. If you are new to Go Workout Mom, this is the place to beginning without having to sift through the daily postings of the blog. Jump in and work toward your goal of a healthy, lifelong commitment in fitness!

Mom’s Journey in Fitness begins with Babysteps

An Overview of 10 Babysteps for Mom’s Fitness Journey
Babystep #1 Explained: Mental Desire to Change
Babystep #2 Explained: Medical Background
Babystep #3 Explained: Determine Current Level of Fitness
Babystep #4 Explained: Identify Time Constraints
Babystep #5 Explained: Set Goals
Babystep #6 Explained: Go Workout Mom!
Babystep #7 Explained: Take It Slow
Babystep #8 Explained: Try New Activities
Babystep #9 Explained: Establish a Support System
Babystep #10 Explained: Have Fun and Reward Success!

The Starting Line

The Starting Line: Six Assessments to Track Progress

The Starting Line: Medical and Body Composition Assessments
The Starting Line: Flexibility Assessment
The Starting Line: Cardiovascular and Strength Assessments
The Starting Line: Nutritional Assessment

Guidelines to Creating a Personalized Program

Designing a Tailored Program for Beginners
Designing a Tailored Program for Intermediate Fitness Levels
Designing a Tailored Program for Advanced Fitness Levels

Toddler Steps for Mom’s Fitness Journey Series

Toddler Steps for Mom’s Fitness Journey
Toddler Step #1: Our Attitude Means Everything
Toddler Step #2: Our Actions Have Consequences
Toddler Step #3: Consistency and Routine Brings Sanity
Toddler Step #4: Wants Versus Needs
Toddler Step #5: Patience in Progress
Toddler Step #6: Don’t Give Up!

Strength Training Series

Add Strength Training to Your Workout! Our Great, Great Grandmothers Strength Trained.
What is Strength Training? How do you Benefit?
You Will Not Look Like a Bodybuilder.
Muscles from the Inside Out
Opposites Attract, Strength Training is a Balancing Act
Wonder Woman Strength and Endurance
101 Body Resistance Exercises for Strength Training

Fitness Tools (Adobe PDF Reader needed to view documents)

Blank Personal Contract
Personal Assessment Sheet
Fitness Journey Program
Track Food Groups to Simplify Diet

Definitions and Explanations of Fitness Terms
Physical Fitness and Its Components
What is BMI?
Reinventing the Before Shot
What is a Personal Contract?

Heart Rate Defined: More than a Mother’s Love
Basics of a Tailored Program

Different Workouts for Moms
Eager to Start Working Out?
Simple Abs Workout

Limited on Space: Try this Mini-Workout
Pyramid Workout
Playtime Workout for Moms and Toddlers
Playtime Workout for Moms and Toddlers 2

Moms Get Fit Video: Workout with Baby
Computer Workout for Mom, Core/Abs Video
Home Circuit Workout for all Moms