You can get your kids involved by taking turns leading the routine.You can even just dance or walk around for a few minutes if you get tired. You can do jumping jacks, jump rope, high knees, jogging in place, butt kickers, high kicks, etc. It really doesn’t matter what you do, as long as you keep moving the entire time. Get moving. For the 15 minute cardio session, I do a lot of different moves.If there’s a good song playing, it’s hard not to get up and dance. Put on your music. Personally, I think this is key.I always start with cardio so I can warm up and get my heart rate going. If you are doing a strength training workout, set the timer for 10 minutes. If you are doing cardio, set the timer for 15 minutes. You can be active anywhere and still get the same benefits.
You can use the free workout card printables for a reference on what exercises to do.Įxercise doesn’t always require you to get dressed in your favorite gym attire, drive to your local gym or pop in your favorite workout DVD. All you do is set the timer to a particular time, put on some music and start working out. The timer workout is a simple workout you can do anytime, anywhere, and with or without the kids. It’s simple to follow, can be done anywhere and you can even include your kids. I came up with the Timer Workout to make sure I was getting my daily dose of fitness. Unfortunately, less than 50% of Americans reach the recommended amount.
The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 hours a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 hours a week of more intense aerobic activity, plus two days of strength training. I’d rather be napping myself.Įventually Sweet P will be old enough to go to the gym child care, but until then I would still like to maintain a healthy level of physical fitness.
Now, Sweet P is too little for the child care, and I often don’t have much time during nap time to workout. I get it.īefore my daughter was born, I used to squeeze in a workout during nap time or I would take group classes and put W in the childcare. The number one excuse people have for not working out is lack of time. It’s difficult to find the time to workout as a mom.