October 6, 2016

No Gym, No Problem

This post is part of a compensated campaign with Mom It Forward Blogger Network and Balanced Body® but all my opinions are my own.

Living In The middle of Nowhere Ohio has it's advantages:

  • I can see all of the stars from my backyard.
  • When I look out any of my windows all I see is landscape, no houses.
  • No random people walk through our yard.
  • It's quiet.
  • Our kids and dogs have a huge yard to play in.
And the list could go on.  It's really quite beautiful in the country even though it means driving 20-30 minutes to the closest Target, decent restaurant or gym.  

Since the closest {gym with childcare} is about 20 minutes away, in the opposite direction of most things I do on a daily basis, working out at home has become my solution.  If you've followed my journey you already know my love for at home workouts runs deep.  I've managed to get in the best shape of my life, at 33-years-old, after two babies, at home.  I am proof that you don't need a big fancy gym or lots of equipment to break a sweat and drop those post-partum pounds.  

One of the biggest tips I can give people who have a hard time working out is to change it up.  Change up the way you workout, the type of workouts you're doing and then your mind {and body} won't get bored.  I am always trying new things from running a 5k, to yoga, to HIIT training and everything in between.  I also love that sore feeling you get when you try a new workout for the first time, hurts so good!

When Balanced Body® contacted me to try out their new complete home gym, MOTR®, I couldn't wait to change up my workouts and give it a try.  Plus doing Pilates in the comfort of my own home sounded ah-mazing.  What is MOTR®?  It's MOre Than a Roller.  It’s a complete home gym in a 43” cylinder that won’t break the bank or take up much space.  You can improve your strength, balance, agility, sports conditioning and cardio – then stow in a closet when you are done.


We'd all love to have an hour or more each day to head to the gym, but when you are competing with work, school, and family, MOTR® can provide a quick, complete workout in nearly any room in the house.  MOTR® comes with a DVD with two workouts, and flash cards that let you mix and match exercises depending on what you’d like to work on that day. You can target:

  • Core Integration
  • Balance
  • Agility Training
  • Upper Body
  • Lower Body

MOTR’s unique and innovative design allows you to work out in eight different body positions, and
quickly switch resistance {light, medium and heavy} while targeting fitness areas including cardio, balance, functional movement, mind-body coordination, agility, and strength training.  You can literally do it all with this machine!


I love this tool because it's compact and easy to maneuver.  I pull it out, get my workout in, and slide it back into our coat closet.  Assembly was even easier, I set it up in a matter of minutes.  I have always wanted to try Pilates but 1. those machines always look like torture chambers 2. there is no gym near me that offers Pilates and 3. I would probably be too embarrassed to try it at a studio/gym for the first time anyway.  MOTR® allows me to practice at home without fear of judgement, without driving miles to the closest studio and this machine definitely looks less scary.  


Do you want to try Pilates at home?  Are you a busy mom who barely has time to make it to a gym?  Is your closest gym miles away, like me?  Well you're in luck! I am giving away one MOTR® to a very special reader!  All you have to do to be entered to win one of these amazing in home gyms is comment telling me your favorite workout and why! Good luck!!!

25 comments:

  1. I've been using "Country Heat" by Beach Body recently...so fun! But a nice walk with a good friend to chat with is always my favorite!

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  2. I love Pilates and would LOVE this gym. I have a Pilates program that doesn't require equipment BUT I always thought I could use more resistance. I have a 35 minutes drive to a gym so that is totally out of the questions. This gym would come in handy.

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  3. My favorite work out is to hit the elliptical it really gets me moving. Truckredford(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. I LOVE to run! I have run 3 half marathons. Unfortunately, with three (almost 4!) babies at home, I have no time to run outside. After my third, I did T25 (because I saw it on your blog) and LOVED it! Best shape of my life. I have recently done some Barre classes which I like. I am looking forward to going back to T25 in December after this little one arrives!

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  5. I enjoy a walk and dancing around my house with the kids.

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  6. I love Country Heat and just started doing 22 minute Hard Corps. I love these video workouts because they are quick and easy to do in my own home. I don't have time to drive 20-30 minutes to a gym everyday to workout. This gym would be a great addition to my house and would be a great way for me to drop the baby weight!

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  7. I like to ride bike/walk and in the winter I like to do yoga and mix it up with different exercise dvd's. I just love when it's nice out and I can walk/ride bike outside. But winter is going to be here (Iowa) before we know it! :(

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  8. This this looks AWESOME! I'd love to have one, you know I like in small town KS so I feel your pain (PS the closest Target to me is a solid 45 mins away)! My favorite workouts switch between jogging and PiYo! I feel like a rockstar when I run and I feel strong when I do PiYo!

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  9. I love the pop sugar fitness videos on youtube. It allows me to workout at home, which is a necessity since we only have one car and my husband uses it for work. They also have carrying time lengths which is nice so I can squeeze a workout in during nap time!

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  10. I love going to barre and spin class when I can. But Jillian Michaels or a HIIT YouTube video are my go to home options!

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  11. I love kickboxing. It makes me feel like I have really done something good for my body when I'm always sweating and out of breath by the end. I would love to have a MOTR, the strength training aspect is something I need to get better at!

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  12. I love Idealshape's 15-day fit body challenge!!

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  13. I love spin! I can get "lost" in the music and the 45 minutes flies by...plus it makes me get up in the mornings! I'm in great shape cardio-wise, but would love to incorporate more strength training!

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  14. My favorite workout... Hip Hop Fitness. Unfortunately, my studio had to close because the owner/instructor has to have surgery and is moving out of state. I miss those girls and the support they have provided over the years. I've lost my mojo. I do not like going to the gym.

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  15. My favorite workout is Body Combat from the Les Mills program. Unfortunately, I have had to cancel my gym membership since I am a full time student, part time employee, and a mother of a busy body 2 year old boy, I have no time left to get ready, drop the baby off with a babysitter and go to the gym! This system sounds like it would be a great at home tool to have!! :)

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  16. I like a good walk with some hills but to do that I need to drive 10+ minutes. Country living!

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  17. I love lifting weights. Makes me feel stronger but i gain muscle really easily and hubby isn't too fond of the muscled look..

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  18. my current favorite workout is Orange theory, b/c its a little different everyday and you break a major sweat!

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  19. I love weight training. That's my fave thing to do. But I'm up for trying new things.

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  20. I love doing yoga...perfect for my age and lifestyle...

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  21. This looks amazing!! I've been loving my 4:30a gym workouts, but need to change it up and thinking of doing something at night ... this would be great!!

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  22. I like my treadmill, I can watch Netflix while exercising! I still do Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred sometimes. I admit I could use a home video update for that, lol.

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  23. Looks good, I love walk at home, and sometimes some yoga with my kids

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  24. My favorite workout is walking my dog, but in the winter the best workout is at home in my basement on the treadmill or an exercise DVD>

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  25. My favorite workout is walking my dog, especially in the fall..in the winter I like to use my treadmill and my beach body dvds.

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