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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

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