Strength training for busy moms is not a luxury reserved for people with more free time. If you are waiting for life to slow down before you take care of yourself, Sarah has a message for you. It is not going to get any easier. So you might as well start now.
Sarah is a tax attorney, a mom of three young kids, and one of the busiest people we know. She also shows up and trains, and she is stronger for it in more ways than one. Strength training for busy moms is not about finding spare time. It is about protecting the time that keeps everything else running.
Watch her story.
Meeting her where she was
Sarah started at Block in June 2024, just a couple of months before she found out she was pregnant with her third child. A lot of people would have hit pause right there. Instead, our coaches adjusted with her, meeting her where she was and shifting her training to match what her body needed across all nine months.
That is the difference between a class you attend and coaching you receive. When the plan is built around you, pregnancy is not a reason to stop. It is just one more thing the program accounts for.
The routine she looked forward to
One of the things Sarah looked forward to most during pregnancy was getting back after it. Not for a number on a scale, but for the routine itself. Friendly faces. A quiet place that was hers. A block of time where no one needed anything from her.
Her coach Ethan writes her program, and because Sarah is a long-term thinker, they stretched her programming to eight-week cycles. That gives her the space to actually see it happen. Stronger on a movement. More reps than last month. Real, visible progress instead of a workout that resets every day.
Why Strength Training for Busy Moms Is a Priority
Between a home-based career, a husband running his own business, and three little ones, Sarah has every reason to let her own health slide to the bottom of the list. She does the opposite, and she is clear about why.
Research backs up what Sarah feels every day. The CDC’s physical activity guidelines recommend that adults include muscle-strengthening activities at least two days a week, and busy parents are no exception. For Sarah, that guidance is not abstract advice. It is built into her weekly schedule, no matter how full her calendar gets.
She is a happier person when she trains. A more patient mom. She has better energy for everyone who depends on her. The time she carves out for herself is not time taken away from her family. It is what lets her show up for them.
More than a workout
Sarah put it simply. Everyone at Block is there for different reasons, but at the end of the day, they are all taking good care of themselves. That shared commitment is what turns a gym into a community.
And her advice for anyone still on the fence? There is no time like the present. Whatever you have going on in your life, it is worth the investment in yourself and your health. Do not delay. Do not hesitate.
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