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What Moms Have to Deal With When Exercising — Every mom deals with these when it comes to working out, whether her babies are crawling or running around.

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Simple exercises seem much harder after kids.

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This is the motto your bladder now lives by. Too bad you don't agree.

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And speaking of leaking, nope, that's not your boob sweating. That's breast milk.

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And as if your increased flatulence wasn't enough.

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Interrupted workouts are the norm. Heck, even your four-legged kid needs you 24/7.

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Whoever said exercise is like therapy was not lying. A workout wouldn't be complete without a crazy emotional outburst.

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Your balance and coordination have regressed and are about as polished as your toddler's.

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You often raise your arms while strength training to realize you only shaved one armpit (hey, at least you shaved!).

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Nothing fits. Battling your sports bra and capris can be a harder workout than the actual workout.

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Why pay for a gym membership when you can lift or chase around one of your kids? Yep, your biceps are pretty impressive!

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Sometimes this is your biggest motivator: to never have to succumb to mom jeans.

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Secretly, this is a close second.

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Falling asleep in yoga class is a given, and it doesn't even have to be Savasana.

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Ninety-nine percent of the time, this is what a post-workout shower looks like.

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And for the other one percent, you prefer showering at the gym to get five glorious moments alone.

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You secretly hate other moms who make losing their baby weight look this easy.

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And this is how you feel when you finally fit in a workout. It's a major accomplishment.

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