A fitness fanatic mum of five who uses her kids as squat weights wants to show you can have a dream body after pregnancy.
Simone Gately, 34, has five children all under the age of nine years-old but still manages to fit in two work outs every day.
The
full time mum and wife of Professor Paul Gately, 45 , starts her daily routine
at 5am with a gym session, followed by a dog walk or hike – and even
uses her children as weights for squats and press ups.
Simone told UK Mirror “During my first pregnancy with Summer I ate way too
much and piled on the pounds, I was at least three stone heavier by the
time I gave birth.
“But shortly after she was born I slimmed right back down to a size six as I was due to marry Paul 10 months later.”
“I’ve since had another four children who are now all under the age
of nine and although my stomach has stretched and deflated so many
times, I still have an eight pack and the body of my dreams,” she
continued.
“I want to show other women that you don’t have to
live in the gym and let fitness dominate your life in order to have a
flat stomach and good muscle tone.”
“My gym membership costs me £5 per week so it’s not an expensive
habit and it definitely helps me keep up with the kids,” she went on.
“I even use the kids as weights when I’m working out, something they find really fun.
“I
will pop them on my back when doing press ups and squads, now I’m
really into my fitness and healthy eating, I’m full of energy and even
with five kids, I still manage to have Me time, it’s amazing.”
Since her first baby nine years ago, Simone has transformed her diet and
with help from her husband, Paul, who is a Professor in obesity, she is
hoping to set up her own healthy living retreat later this year.