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A super fit mother-of-five has revealed that men are so impressed by her amazing physique that they contact her to ask how their wives can get into shape after having children. 

Simone Gately, 35, from Halifax, North Yorkshire - whose children are all under 10 - has amassed more than 26,000 followers on Instagram where her enviable physique has caught the attention of fathers in the UK and abroad.

She admits that men want to know how their wives can lose their baby weight and even confess to being worried about their partners getting pregnant in case it affects their figures.

'I have had messages on Instagram from men telling me that they are worried that their partner isn't losing the baby weight,' Simone told FEMAIL. 'And they tell me their partners want a baby but they are really worried she will get out of shape.

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Simone Gately, 35, from Halifax, North Yorkshire who has five children under 10 has fathers contacting her on Instagram asking how their wives can get into shape like her 

Yummy mummy Simone has amassed more than 26,000 followers on Instagram 

Multitasking mum: Simone often pops one of her children on her back while she's doing squats on the beach in Qatar 

'Some tell me that they would like their partners to get back to a pre baby body and ask me why isn't thing happening.'

The fitness fanatic who gets up at 5 AM every day to run for an hour makes an effort to reply to them all with her advice.

'Firstly I tell them I'm not an expert, but an experienced and knowledgeable mum,' she explained. 

'I tell them all the same thing that having a baby has a massive impact on a woman's body and not all pregnancies and deliveries are the same, therefore recovery time of the varies massively. 

The busy mother fits in her twice weekly gym sessions around her children and runs every day for 60 minutes 

The mother-of-five has been encouraging her children to get involved in health and fitness from an early age 

Simone gained six stone during her first pregnancy and wasn't happy with her shape afterwards (left) but now she's managed to shape up after gaining a total of 18 stone in five pregnancies 

Simone has been advising fathers on how to support their partners who want to get back into shape after giving birth 

'But I tell them the rewards of having a child outweigh anything else. I outline that it can take a long time for certain parts of the body to heal adequately in order for it to be safe post baby to exercise. 

'Furthermore it's a roller coaster of emotions too, which will have a further influence on confidence and how comfortable mums are to exercise. 

'I am not sure some men appreciate the logistics when or if a mum chooses to breastfeed either so I highlight this as important. 

'I say that many women don't feel ready to exercise, and this is a woman's prerogative to take all the time she needs. 

Having a strong support network will help her feel more confident, and she should be given the chance to enjoy being a mum with a new baby. Then, should she wish to return to exercising all the support she can get is then essential.

'I tell them that the best thing they can do is ask "how can I help you"? and explain their support is the most important role they can play.

Super fit Simone practices her superman move on the beach in Qatar 

Three-legged plank: Simone fits in a workout on the beach during a family holiday in Qatar

The fitness fanatic is setting a positive example for her children by showing them the benefits of exercise 

In addition to workouts, Simone recommends walking with the kids as a great way to get fit 

Simone with her children Minnie, three, India, five, Blossom, six, Chester, eight, and 10-year-old Summer

Simone has five children under 10 and gets up every day at 5 am to run for an hour, and has amassed more than 26,000 followers on Instagram where she shares her gruelling workout regime. 

'Since I started my Instagram account 6 months ago I've been contacted by several well known and very lovely mum celebrities asking for some tips to tone their tummy, what they should and shouldn't they be eating,' Simone revealed. 

And she is only too happy to share the tips that have worked for her.  

'I have a small frame and I am short so when I gained six stone with my first pregnancy this felt heavy on my frame,' Simone recalled. 

'I gained a total of 18 stone across five pregnancies and I 100 per cent know just how hard that weight was too lose, easy especially when I had other children to consider and like all mums wanted to get the balance right. 

The mother-of-five spends just an hour in the gym every week sculpting her figure 

Simone gained a total of 18 stone across her five pregnancies, but is now super fit 

Picture perfect family: Simone is a mother to five children under 10 but manages to fit in an intense workout regime 

The doting mum pictured on holiday with her three-year-old daughter Minnie 

Showing her muscle: Simone stays with with a combination of gym workouts and walking 

The proud mother is encouraging her children to take an interest in health and fitness

'I do a lot of walking as I live quite local to lots of amenities and I plan my day firstly to be sure I make the school pick up, but also to get housework and then my exercise done. 

'Although sometimes I have a messy house because I prioritised my exercise.'

Her husband, Professor Paul Gately, 45, and their kids, Minnie, two, India, five, Blossom, six, Chester, seven, and Summer, nine, all exercise together, with both parents influencing the children to walk long distances from an early age. 

'I even use the kids as weights when I'm working out, something they find really fun,' she said. 'I will pop them on my back when doing press ups and squats.'