Fi ing in fitness for work moms

Being a mom is hard work. When it comes to raising a child, your day is loaded with additional responsibilities that can often be overwhelming on top of work. With the additional food prep, bath time, school trips and playtime with your child, finding time for things like fitness proves to be more and more difficult.

If this sounds familiar, know that you are not alone and that moms around the world struggle with making exercise a priority. One mom that has managed to perfectly weave in fitness into her daily routine is Jacaranda FM’s Rozanne McKenzie.

The radio presenter, who is on air every weekday between 12pm – 4pm, understands just how tricky it can be.

“For me, training first thing in the morning puts me in such a good mood. The endorphin high in the morning is my favourite! I feel like I’m ready for the day and then training is done,” she says.

The rest of the day can be spent focusing on other things. “For me, it’s making exceptional content on Jacaranda FM.”

With this in mind, you will find me at a Fitblock class at 5:15am most days. My pole classes are in the evenings twice a week and I will admit, I struggle initially to find the energy to push through a class at that time of the day, but once the class kicks off, I get into it.

With functional training or HIIT, you can fit a lot into a short space of time so if I can’t make it to gym, I have a few workouts that I’ve compiled in my Notes app on my phone that I will take myself through at home.

A few sets of lunges, burpees and squats can take just 15 minutes. Not a long time, but sometimes that’s all I need just to move my body for a bit. Remember to set your goals.