With Easter just around the corner, it’s time to prepare yourself for a week of chocolate, kids out of school and general chaos. Whenever Easter rolls around, it’s too easy to fall out of your usual routine. Chocolate’s everywhere, clothes are strewn about, and nowhere in the middle of this can you find a second to exercise.
Or can you?
At POW8R, we think that online fitness training might just be the answer that you busy mums are looking for during the Easter Holiday, and in this guide, we will outline exactly why.
Why Easter is the Hardest Time to Stay Consistent
Being a mum, trying to maintain a consistent workout routine is hard as it is. Between caring for the kids, working, keeping the house clean and ensuring everyone is fed, it can be difficult to find time for yourself to boost your health and exercise, so throw Easter into the mix, and your already shaky routine is thrown into chaos.
Who has the time to head to the gym with a house full of kids full of sugar?
Let’s not forget the elephant in the room – chocolate. At Easter, chocolate is absolutely everywhere, in every flavour and shape. If you are someone who sticks to a strict routine, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with indulging in some delicious Easter Eggs, but when you overindulge, your body feels the brunt of it.
Poor eating can make you sluggish, which means after you’ve already done your tasks for the day, the last thing you want to do is worry about exercising. This is why so many people tend to find it difficult to stay consistent around Easter, as they aren’t eating their usual healthy, well-balanced meals.
Again, we think everyone should enjoy some chocolate around this time of year, and there are ways that you can stay consistent without restricting yourself.
How Online Fitness Training Can Help You Stay Fit This Easter
The unsung hero of Easter is online fitness training and working with an online fitness coach. Sometimes, ensuring consistency is all about accessibility, and what’s more accessible than workout videos, meal plans and support that’s all located on your phone?
Online fitness training isn’t like in-person gyms, where you have to work around opening times, classes, and the overwhelming rush hour that makes it impossible. You work out on your own terms, wherever you are and whenever you can. If you’re weighing up your options, our guide to home workout apps vs gym memberships is worth a read.
Online fitness apps and training take the pressure and guesswork out of working out, and at POW8R, we have designed our app to slip easily into your routine, help you track your eating, and provide easy exercises you can complete just about anywhere.
With Easter fast approaching, now is the perfect time to try the POW8R app out for yourself.
Ways You Can Stay Active Over Easter Without Missing Out on Family Time
Like the idea of trying an online fitness app for yourself, but worried about missing out on valuable family time? The reality is that with forethought and planning, you can have the best of both worlds.
Some ways that you can stay active over Easter without missing out on family time include:
Schedule Micro Workouts
There is a huge misconception that to really feel the benefits of a workout, you have to invest at least an hour of your time. That couldn’t be further from the truth, and you can still feel and look great with just 20 minutes of exercise a day, as long as you are making the most of that time.. Check out our guide to the best 20-minute home workout for inspiration.
Setting aside 20 minutes a day before the kids are up or while they’re eating ensures you can hit your fitness goals without the added time pressure.
Get the Kids Involved
We get it, during Easter, it can be difficult to get a moment to yourself, and then you have to overcome that slight guilt you might experience of not spending enough time with your kids while they’re out of school, but who says you can’t get them involved in your workout?
Your kids are your biggest cheerleaders, and there’s nothing they love more than feeling as though they’re helping out and getting involved with your workout.
For example, say you went on the POW8R app and did a quick kettlebell workout, you could get your little ones involved in counting your reps, making sure you’re getting low enough and just generally keeping you motivated.
By getting them more involved in your workouts, they can also get to know your routine and learn that when mum’s in her workout gear, she needs a few minutes to herself.
Swap Scrolling for a Session
We are all guilty of spending too much time scrolling through our phones, before bed, and in the morning. Our phones are usually the first thing that we reach for.
It can be easy for us all to say we don’t have enough time in the day for a quick workout, but if we look at our weekly phone usage, that paints a very different picture.
We get it, when you get a moment away from the kids, the idea of escaping into your phone for a bit can be really appealing, but is it more appealing than feeling fitter and healthier? You can still get in some phone time, but trade in half an hour to an hour of it for a workout, and you’ll feel fantastic.
Exercise has a number of valuable mental health benefits, not just physical, which is exactly what you need during the busy Easter period.
Plan Your Week Ahead
As a parent, you’ll know that planning is absolutely everything, especially if you’re mum to multiple little ones. On Sunday night, sit down and write down everything you have planned or need to do in the following week on your calendar, matched with times.
This will allow you to see where you can fit in a quick workout, better manage your time, and maybe even pass some tasks to others in your life to free up time for you.
Follow a Structured Program
Easter is the time of year when your fitness routine takes a back seat. A bit more chocolate, a few extra lie-ins, and before you know it, the week is gone.
Having a plan makes all the difference. When you know what you’re doing and when, staying active becomes a lot easier.
POW8R has a structured live program you can follow throughout the Easter break. Sessions are coach-led, run in real time, and take all the thinking out of it. Show up, follow the program, get it done.
What to Look For in an Online Fitness App as a Busy Mum
Have we convinced you that an online fitness app for women is what you need to maintain a healthy routine this Easter? Here are some of the features you should look for when choosing an app, all of which we include in the POW8R app.
Flexibility
Life as a mum is unpredictable, especially at a busy time like Easter, and your fitness routine needs to keep up with that. POW8R fits around your schedule, whether that’s 10 minutes before you get the kids ready for an Easter Egg hunt or a full session once the kids are in bed. No rigid timetables, no guilt, just movement that actually works for your life.
Structure
Flexibility is great, but without a proper plan behind it, you’ll find yourself either doing the same workout on repeat or not bothering at all. POW8R gives you a clear, progressive structure so every session has a purpose and you can actually see yourself moving forward.
Structure can help you maintain order during a busy time and hold yourself accountable for your exercise.
Community
One of the biggest things that keeps people going is not feeling like they’re doing it alone, and that’s exactly what you get with POW8R. You’ll be part of a community of women who are navigating the same juggle as you, sharing wins, being honest about the hard days, and genuinely cheering each other on.
We offer our members access to a private Instagram account, so you can check in, speak to and get to know fellow mums on the same journey as you. See what our members have achieved for themselves.
Expertise
You’re giving up your precious free time to work out, so you want to know it’s actually going to make a difference. POW8R is built by fitness professionals who understand women’s bodies and know what gets real results, so you can trust that what you’re doing is worthwhile.
One of our main trainers, Holly, is a mum herself, and she knows the challenges of making fitness work around such a busy lifestyle. Meet your trainers and find out how the team is here to support you every step of the way.
Stay Consistent This Easter with POW8R
Through this guide, you should now have a better idea of how you can fit exercise into your routine this Easter. With the right tools on your side, you can find the right balance between spending time with your family and staying consistent.
Looking for features that fit your needs? Download the POW8R app today and find out how we can support your fitness journey this Easter.