Easy Ways for Busy Moms to Exercise at Home

It’s no secret that I’m trying to lose weight and get back in shape. Last week I shared with you some of the factors that have contributed to my weight gain. I also shared that I’ve embarked on a journey to lose the weight, get back in shape and rediscover the me that I want to be. Over the last week, I’ve been making major changes in my daily life. I’ve completely changed the way I’m eating (more on that on Friday). I’ve switched out sodas for water. And perhaps most importantly for me, I’ve recommitted myself to exercise. You see, I don’t really mind exercise but often, it just doesn’t fit into my busy lifestyle. As most of you know, I work from home, I juggle two kids at two different school and I try to stay on top of everything around the house. Truthfully, most days that doesn’t leave much time for me. I can’t tell the kids that I won’t help with homework or tell a client that I can’t take a calls simply because I want to have time for exercise. And in truth, generally by the time everything is done and everyone is taken care of, it’s dark and I don’t have the motivation to go out walking to to the gym. So, now that I’ve recommitted to making exercise a priority, I’m having to get creative. Yes, I am trying to find ways to make more time for actually getting out and getting exercise. But more importantly, I’ve discovered the secret to easy ways for busy moms to exercise at home.

As a work-from-home mom, truth of the matter is that I end up sitting a lot….in front of my computer while I’m working, at the table while I’m helping the kids with homework, even on the couch while I watch a TV show with the hubs at night. While I do have a goal of reducing the time that I sit each day, as I thought through my ways to improve my wellness with my current lifestyle, it became very clear that I needed to find a way to make more of my time sitting.  After doing a little research and talking to Sarah at Cubii, the solution to my problem quickly became apparent. With my Cubii Under Desk Elliptical, I can burn calories and work towards my fitness goals while I’m sitting at the computer, helping the kids do homework or even watching TV. In just one short hour, I can burn between 100 and 150 calories just by using my Cubii while I sit. While that may sound like a small number to some, when I think about how much I sit each day, the calories that I can burn really start to add up! Want to know more? If you’re a busy mom, read on and find out how I’m using my Cubii Under Desk Elliptical daily to help me reach my fitness goals.

Likely I’ve sparked your interest…especially if you are a mom like me struggling to lose weight but stuck sitting most of the day. I’m sure you’re wondering how it works though and if it will really work for you.  While admittedly I’m still very new to Cubii, I wanted to share what I’ve learned with you as well as 10 ways that I’m using Cubii to up my calorie burn each day!

How Does Cubii Work?

While Cubii was designed to be an under desk elliptical, the concept of it works in any number of situations. It’s all based on the theory of active sitting. No matter what our occupation, moms everywhere are finding that they are sitting more. It may be at a desk. It may be at home. It may simply be while caring for children. It’s been proven that prolonged sitting can cause an increase in risk for cardiovascular disease, varicose veins, high blood pressure and cholesterol. While many of us try to work in a trip to the gym or a jog to counteract these potential complications, The American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism suggests that one vigorous workout a day doesn’t do much to counter the effects of prolonged sitting. That’s where Cubii comes into play. Whether you’re choosing to sit all day or sitting all day because of work and other responsibilities, active sitting can be a perfect way to burn calories and improve your health.

What Is Active Sitting?

Think about how you sit around the house. If you’re like me, you don’t move much. You may even have your feet tucked up under you. Now think about what you could do if you could combine being active with those stretches of time that you’re sitting. It’s been proven that active sitting has numerous health benefits including better circulation, core engagement, higher energy and productivity levels and improved posture. So the question becomes, how does one become active when they sit. And the answer is with the Cubii Under Desk Elliptical. With it’s sleek design and whisper-quiet performance, Cubii can be used at work….or any number of other places. Obviously I’m not in a crowded office but Cubii has allowed me to incorporate several hours of active sitting into each and every day and let me tell you, it makes a difference!

Where Can I Use Cubii?

While Cubii is touted as an under desk elliptical, I personally think it’s the perfect tool for busy moms like me who don’t always think they have time for exercise. While a little heavy, Cubii is totally portable, making it a perfect solution for a variety of activities.  In fact, any time you’re sitting at home, you could be burning calories with Cubii! Just in the week I’ve been using Cubii, I’ve added exercise to my day through active sitting in these 10 situations:

• While Watching TV
• While Helping the Kids with Homework
• While Prepping and Cutting Veggies for Dinner
• While Working
• While Answering Emails
• While Scrolling Through Facebook (I admit it!)
• While Watching a Sports Match
• While Reading to the Kids
• While on a Parent-Teacher Conference Call
• While Clipping Coupons

I’ve discovered that there is literally nowhere that I can’t use Cubii! While I could leave it sitting under my desk in my home office, I’ve discovered that by moving it around my home, I can achieve several hours of active sitting each and every day. That means more calories burned, better health and overall, the ability to work towards my weight loss goals without having to feel like I’m sacrificing parts of my day.

In fact, with the ability to change resistance levels and speed up or slow down to accomplish more rotations per minute, I’m being able to burn up to 800 extra calories a day just by using my Cubii intermittenly throughout the day. While I am making an effort to sit less, I’m making even more of an effort to make the time that I have to be sitting matter more!

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For me, using my Cubii Under Desk Elliptical and making more of the time I spend sitting is making a huge difference. I feel better. I’m dropping weight. And at the end of the day, I don’t feel guilty about the fact that I didn’t get all of my exercise in. Instead, I feel like while I may have killed it at work and as a mom, I didn’t neglect myself either.

I promise this won’t be the last you hear of Cubii from me. I’ll be sharing how Cubii is helping me on my #GiveMe90 Fitness Journey over the next 90 days. I’ve made a commitment to use Cubii for a minimum of two hours every day while I’m working or performing one of my many mom tasks and I know that the extra calories burned are going to factor into my weight loss success. So stay tuned and look for an update as a I progress in my weight loss journey. And then, whether you’re looking to lose weight, be more active or simple find a way to make more of those days stuck sitting, be sure to check out the Cubii website and find out more about how active sitting can improve your health.

Then tell me, what everyday activities would you make more of with active sitting and Cubii?