Summary

Amy Bevilacqua shares her experience of balancing being a mom of five with being an elite athlete. She discusses the challenges she faced and the decisions she made to prioritize her fitness and family. Amy emphasizes the importance of setting priorities, scheduling workouts, and finding creative solutions to make time for herself. She also talks about the mental and physical benefits she gained from prioritizing her fitness. Amy's story serves as an inspiration for other moms or dads who want to pursue their fitness goals while raising a family. In this part of the conversation, Amy discusses the importance of scheduling and making exercise a habit. She emphasizes the need to prioritize workouts over less important tasks and events. Amy also talks about the challenges of balancing parenting responsibilities with fitness goals, particularly when it comes to attending children's sports events. She shares her personal experience of finding her 'why' and using exercise as a coping mechanism for anxiety. Amy also discusses the physical changes she experienced during pregnancy and postpartum, and how she adapted her fitness routine to accommodate them. She highlights the importance of having a strong core and the benefits of high-intensity workouts like hyrox.

Amy also talks about the impact of her fitness journey on her children, who have found their own athletic interests. She emphasizes the importance of staying active during pregnancy and postpartum, and how it is possible to maintain fitness and prioritize self-care as a mom. Amy plans to continue competing in Hyrox and staying active as she ages.