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FITNESS FOR MUMS WITH IT’S SO SIMPLE Coach Rachael Sacerdoti talks about why November is the right time to get active and how her online coaching platform, It’s So Simple, could help busy mums get fitter.
If you’ve found it difficult to stick to a fitness program over the summer, you’re not alone! There are so many reasons why the summer can send mums out of routine. Kids are home for the school holidays, meaning the house is always busy! There are family visits to fit in, work commitments to follow through on, more socialising and events than any other time of year, along with summer trips and family vacations. These are factors for everyone, but none more so than mothers. Being a parent at one of the most jam-packed times of year can leave you falling behind on your own self-care routines, including health and exercise. It’s completely understandable if you’ve reached the end of summer less fit than you were in May. However, according to fitness coach Rachael Sacerdoti, November is a great month to set new goals and reset your nutrition and fitness regimes. Unlike January, where there can be pressure to stick to a New Year’s resolution, you can quietly get to work at your own pace.
THE POWER OF YOUR MIND Coach Rachael, who was born to an Iraqi family and now resides in the UK, founded her business, It’s So Simple, following her own transformation in 2019. It’s So Simple is an online programme for the mind and 18 | NOVEMBER 2022 | MOTHER, BABY & CHILD
the body. After losing 30 kilograms and with a stronger body to be grateful for, Rachael observed that the single most valuable change she gained during her transformation was the strength of her mind. She realised what an important and impactful role the mind has over our bodies and therefore, the goals we want to achieve, and how many fitness programs only focus on the physical aspects of getting fit.
Empowering others Rachael, who has a degree in Psychology and is a qualified personal trainer, set about designing a transformation programme that combines the lessons she has learned and the knowledge she has gained from her own fitness and weight loss journey. She now helps to empower thousands of mums and other women all over the world.
HELPFUL TIPS To take back control after a busy summer, Rachael encourages her clients, many of whom are mums based in the UAE, to bear in mind this advice:
Set an alarm This alarm isn’t to wake you up, but instead it serves as a reminder to get active and block out the next section of the day to commit to exercising. You can choose when suits you best to set your exercise alarm. Some mums prefer to get active before the kids wake up, early in the morning and others prefer to fit it in while children are at school or on their way to bed.
Stay hydrated Fill up a 2 litre bottle of water first thing in the morning and sip it
