1000 skips a day! - Real Mum story on MoM

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I was in the best shape of my life before falling pregnant. I enjoyed going to the gym and living an active lifestyle. During my pregnancy, my activity levels reduced significantly. I didn’t feel like working out and thought I would give myself a nice little break. I have struggled to get back on board since having my baby girl 6 months ago. I have a wardrobe of clothes that do not fit and I wondered where i would easily find time to commit to exercise. I find 15-20 minutes is about max for a dedicated amount of ‘exercise time’. I have started 1000 skips a day! I do it in the privacy of my garage when my baby takes her first nap for the day. I put my gym gear on, and grab my skipping rope. It is currently taking the full 20 minutes to complete and I am taking a lot of rest intervals but I know my cardio fitness is improving each time I commit myself to this activity. I feel proud of myself every time i finish, no matter how many times i trip up or how many rest breaks i need to take. Sometimes I do it twice per day…. 500 skips each time to equal my 1000 skips a day! It’s an activity giving me great results and something that is easy to find the time to do.

Posted by mel83ak, 6th March 2014

18 Comments

- - Carolineb said
  - 24 Sep 2015
    8:22 pm
Great work doing 1000 skips.

- - mom113055 said
  - 23 Sep 2015
    9:13 pm
skips a day

- - maryphilip said
  - 10 Jul 2015
    4:56 pm
That is a great idea, I will see if I can do this. Thanks for sharing it.

- - mom94125 said
  - 19 Jun 2015
    11:58 am
well that is a great way! to break up a workout

- - mom113055 said
  - 06 May 2015
    2:46 pm
nice exellent

- - mom57522 said
  - 30 Aug 2014
    10:24 pm
What a great idea to get you back on the road to fitness.

- - ginoula5 said
  - 06 Aug 2014
    6:55 pm
Love this idea, looks like I will be shopping for a skipping rope, should be fun

- - meimei said
  - 24 May 2014
    5:11 pm
Wow… fantastic exercises!!!! 1000 skips a day. Well done.

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    6:49 pm
what a great idea, I think I may need to invest in a skip rope

- - coppin85 said
  - 12 May 2014
    6:06 pm
that is great, i might have to try it too

- - tilly said
  - 07 May 2014
    8:29 am
Well done I have been thinking of doing the exact same thing.

- - kathryn said
  - 29 Apr 2014
    9:37 pm
wow – I did the thirty day squat challenge but this sounds like a good challenge too! well done for sticking to it

- - christial said
  - 11 Apr 2014
    12:44 am
I used to skip when I was younger and it was great exercise! I think you just inspired me to start tomorrow. I’ll try and do what you are doing except I’m in am apartment so wonder if I’ll get the same results with an imaginary rope?! I guess jumping up and down 1000 times is better than sitting on the couch. Let’s see how this goes..

- - yyon4699 said
  - 29 Mar 2014
    9:46 pm
Well you are pregnant so don’t expect everything stays the same. Glad you are strong in mind and try to make a better life. Stay strong and I think you have done a wonderful job in keeping up!

- - kathryn said
  - 28 Mar 2014
    4:41 pm
fantastic – go you! it can be hard to fit in time to exercise and I think you’ve done a great job

- - jodie80 said
  - 24 Mar 2014
    9:21 am
wow thats a lot

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 18 Mar 2014
    12:35 am
That’s wonderful. Importantly it fits into your routine with bubs as well!

- - yyon4699 said
  - 06 Mar 2014
    5:01 pm
congrats on ur pregnancy .