The Ignored Strategy for Creating a Sustainable Fitness Routine (That Busy Women Need to Start Using Now)
- Deb Goodge
- Apr 13
- 3 min read
Let’s be honest for a moment…

If you’re a busy and ambitious mom juggling career goals, family responsibilities, and everything in between, who also wants to kickstart her fitness journey.
You’ve probably been told that you need more time, more willpower, or more intense workouts to get results.
But here’s the truth no one is talking about…
The most ignored strategy for creating a fitness routine that actually works long-term is THIS.
‼️learning how to work fitness with your life, not against it‼️
Not fancy supplements.
Not endless cardio that exhausts and drains you.
Not waking up at 4 a.m. to get your workout in before the day begins.
It’s learning how to build fitness into your lifestyle in a way that feels realistic, energizing,
and sustainable, all without flipping your entire world upside down and overhauling your life with unnecessary actions.
Why Most Women Are Overlooking This....
Because the fitness industry and the “Fitness Norm” preach so many different paths.
It preaches hustle, sweat, restriction, and “no excuses” as the only path to strength and confidence, but I disagree with this approach.
As that mindset? It doesn’t consider that you’re in a season of life where you can’t afford to be exhausted as the ambitious busy mom that you are.
Because you’re responsible for more than just yourself, you actually need your energy to show up fully at work, at home, and for yourself, right?
Here’s what working fitness WITH your life looks like:
Short, high-impact workouts that can be done in 20–30 minutes so you don’t need to rearrange your entire day.
Flexible scheduling that adapts to your calendar instead of demanding perfection.
Habit stacking—like walking during calls or prepping meals while the kids do homework.
Prioritizing strength over shrinking—so you feel more capable, energized, and confident in your body.
It’s not about finding more hours in the day, because that’s unrealistic, especially as an ambitious busy mom!
It’s about finding better strategies that actually support YOUR unique lifestyle and reality.
Why This Works (When Nothing Else Has)
I understand the struggle of trying everything, and nothing seems to work.
But here’s the thing…
When you work fitness with your life and have a fitness plan that considers your energy, your time, and your responsibilities, you remove the friction that makes consistency so hard for you.
You stop seeing fitness as one more thing on your to-do list… and start experiencing it as the thing that makes everything else feel easier.
Because it’s fueling the other areas of your life.
Your energy improves. Your mood stabilizes. You feel more in control.
You show up better for your family responsibilities and your work life because of the confidence, energy, and strength you’ll build.
For The Ambitious Moms Who Are Serious About Feeling Strong, Capable & Confident…
Stop chasing “perfect, because you’ll burn yourself out chasing something you’ll never achieve.
Start building momentum in a way that feels doable and aligned with your lifestyle as an ambitious mom!
This strategy is at the foundation of what I teach inside REVIVE
My fitness coaching program for busy moms who are done with the all-or-nothing approach and are ready to feel amazing in their bodies without sacrificing everything else that matters most to them!
If that’s you, click the button below and discover how I’m helping other amazing ambitious moms just like you kickstart their fitness journey so they can thrive in their careers & family life!
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