While I wasn’t too into the whole Austin’s Fittest Moms photo-shoot idea—-I am really appreciating the opportunity to share with other moms how important it is to GET OUT AND PLAY with our children.
Sure normal person traditional exercise is has its place, Ive just found the afternoons I spend with the Tornado being SILLYactive are some of our best times together.
(If youre checking in via a reader there is a newsclip/video below)
Bea says
November 10, 2010 at 4:37 amLOVE the video.
The Tornado and her jumping jacks is priceless.
Nancy says
November 10, 2010 at 4:45 amSO CUTE and really true when you say that you did not want fitness to be something which took you away from your daughter.
You are so wise.
Helen says
November 10, 2010 at 5:14 amI hope I am like you when I am a mother, Carla.
Joanna Sutter says
November 10, 2010 at 6:06 amLove, love, love.
Love, love, LOVE!
Tabitha @ Just Weighing In says
November 10, 2010 at 6:14 amAwesome – love it!
Kate says
November 10, 2010 at 6:26 amYay!! Love the video 🙂 I think the most wonderful benefit of my daily exercise plan, is that my girls see it and want to join me!! My oldest may be a runner and I never knew it. She begged and begged for me to take her running the other day, so I did, along with a friend’s son and my other daughter. We set out at a 10 minute/mile pace (which I’m happy with!) which the littler ones could keep up with and my 9 year olds says, “I thought we were going to go faster than this”. Hmmmm. Maybe I need to ride my bike along side her 😉
Fit Chick in the City says
November 10, 2010 at 6:27 amThis is so cool! Love it!
Alissa says
November 10, 2010 at 6:31 amVery cool! 🙂
Kimmie says
November 10, 2010 at 6:48 amIm SO proud of you, Miz.
I pretend I really know you 🙂
Susan @ Easy At Home Workouts says
November 10, 2010 at 6:53 amThat’s awesome! And teaching the tornado such good habits!
Loretta says
November 10, 2010 at 6:57 amHow fun to see both of you in the clip, doing it together. It looked like the Tornado was enjoying herself, too. Wow, what good habits AND good memories this is building for her. 🙂
Loretta
=^..^=
Karen says
November 10, 2010 at 7:06 amI love it! My confession – I was not an exerciser yet when my boys were young. Sigh.
Fitarella says
November 10, 2010 at 7:14 amYAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! EMMA ROCKS THE HOWZZZZ!
mousearoo says
November 10, 2010 at 7:21 amGO TORNADO! So cute!
Erica says
November 10, 2010 at 7:22 amI know how passionate you are about this- very cool that you got the opportunity to share it with other mamas out there!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says
November 10, 2010 at 7:34 amSo cute. I love the little pink track suit!
Meredith says
November 10, 2010 at 7:36 amVery cute Miz.
And this spoke to me. My marathon training takes me away from the twins. They SIT while I exercise.
Food for thought for sure.
angela says
November 10, 2010 at 7:45 amExcellent! I love seeing her work out with you, she does such a good job!
Jody - Fit at 52 says
November 10, 2010 at 7:57 amLOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to be like you when I grow up! 🙂 You do it right & yes Carla, time will fly by & before you know it, they are grown so you are doing it right!
Kimberly says
November 10, 2010 at 8:00 amOh the good things you are teaching her. She is going to really thank you when she grows up.
LindseyAnn says
November 10, 2010 at 8:37 amThis is so awesome! 🙂 *high five*
gretchen says
November 10, 2010 at 9:50 amLove your blog! I am going to follow. Follow me too over at http://afitfashionista.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
Gretchen
tj says
November 10, 2010 at 10:02 amLoved the news clip! p.s. you were the best Mom on it hands down! 🙂
FatFighterTV says
November 10, 2010 at 10:03 amI love this piece! And I love that you two have PLAYouts – you are such a great role model.
Aubry says
November 10, 2010 at 10:09 amI love your love for motherhood.
JourneyBeyondSurvival says
November 10, 2010 at 12:06 pmLove love love love it!
Yum Yucky says
November 10, 2010 at 1:54 pmLove your point about fitness not taking you away from her. You’re such a great momma and role model to the Tornado.
Leah @bookieboo says
November 10, 2010 at 4:45 pmThat was so cool! I loved seeing your daughter do the workout. I need to start doing that with my kids. I’m so excited that we are buying a big boxing bag for Xmas. I can’t wait to teach them on that. I wonder if I’ll be raising some Irish scappers. LOL
Jeannabeana says
November 10, 2010 at 7:33 pmAwesome! My daughter, “the hurricane” as my nephew and I refer to her as, loves to workout with her mom as well. She loves it!
juliejulie says
November 11, 2010 at 12:07 amDo they make that pink track suit in grown up mom sizes? Please?
Sharon Johnson says
November 11, 2010 at 12:41 amYesssss! Busy moms can be healthy and fit! That’s what I’m discovering as I navigate this same challenge. Fitness is a family event for us and I love discovering ways to make our workouts…er…”playouts” fun and effective for all of us, despite our ages ranging from 2 to 37. Keep up the great work!
Katdoesdiets says
November 11, 2010 at 4:23 pmThat clip gave me the sniffles…so cool.
Florrie Trilli says
November 13, 2010 at 3:34 amnice 🙂
Shelley B says
November 15, 2010 at 5:50 amVery deserving! And dang, Emma has great form with her crunches! 🙂
esmemerrie says
November 30, 2011 at 12:55 amI was hanging out with some of my friends kids the other night and I decided I can’t wait to have toddlers so I can get out and run around and go crazy with them!! There’s a lot of sprinting involved! Tabata’s got nothing on having kids!
Pagg Supplement # says
January 7, 2012 at 5:39 pmgreat its the nice idea for loose wait.great.
Shelley says
January 24, 2012 at 11:28 amSuch a happier picture than the image of a bunch of kids sitting slack-jawed in front of the television, or playing those those stupid “active” Wii games.
Jenna@EverydayHealthLetter says
January 30, 2012 at 10:52 amAdorable! The pink track suit on Tornado is so cute. Being active with your children is a great way to sneak in exercise while spending time with the little ones. Keep up the great work!
Poway Chiropractor says
March 1, 2012 at 10:54 pmFinding time for a workout and finding time to spend time with your child is not an easy task but incorporating both is really fun. Working out with your child not only makes you both fit but also gives you quality time together.
Nick says
June 11, 2012 at 2:00 pmI really enjoyed your site. I am a personal trainer and love seeing families leading healthy lifestyles.
Thanks
Nick
Dennis Blair @ Fort Collins Personal Trainer says
June 27, 2012 at 11:08 amI am always confused when parents lament about how their kids don’t get outside and get some exercise. Be a role model! Get outside and exercise with them! Great post.