It’s that time of year. The kids are back in school, and suddenly, life is crazy busy again, which means getting in a workout can be even more challenging. As a mom of two and pre/postnatal exercise specialist, I’ve found the best way to do this is to involve your kids. I hope you and your little ones will find this 10-minute workout fun and effective!
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- Freeze Dance: A great way to warm up and have fun any time of the day. Put on some music and jam to the beat. Every time you say “Freeze” (or you can have a third party pause the music), strike a pose. This will have you sweating and laughing in no time.
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- Super Run: Keep that heart rate up and those calories burning by jogging in place. The bigger the movement, the more muscles you’ll use, so exaggerate this run and have some fun!
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- Shoot a Basket: Your little athletes-in-training will love this. Just pretend like you’re trying to shoot a basket, bend those knees and push off the floor into a jump. If you want to get your sweat on a little more, come all the way down to touch the floor in between each shot.
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- Clap It Up: Go toe to toe with your little workout partner and get ready for an ab workout. Lie down on your back with your knees up. Sit up and clap each other’s hands.
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- Swimming: Lie down on your bellies with your arms and legs stretched out. Lift your hands and feet up off the floor and flutter your arms and legs just like you’re going for a swim. This exercise will help strengthen your low back and keep your core strong for lifting your kids.
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- Triceps Dips: Your kids may or may not be able to join you on this one. If they are anything like mine, they’ll make you work even harder by crawling into your lap. This tones and conditions the back of your arms, your triceps. From a seated position, with your hands on the floor behind you and fingers pointed towards your behind, lift your body up off the floor so that your arms extend all the way. Bending from the elbow, lift and lower your body to the floor.
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- Child’s Pose: From a kneeling position, sit back into your hips, stretch your arms out long for your little one and enjoy the stretch.
Sara Haley is an LA-based pre and postnatal fitness specialist and creator of the new program,Expecting More®:The 4th Trimester Workout, geared towards all postnatal women whether they had a baby 6 weeks, 6 months or 6 years ago. With over 15 years of experience as a fitness specialist, 7 years as a Reebok Master Trainer, Sara has a passion for educating women about staying fit, healthy and strong during pregnancy and beyond in the safest and most effective ways possible. The 4th Trimester Workout joins Sara’s award-winning prenatal workout program, Expecting MORE and acclaimed excuse-proof workout program, Sweat UNLIMITED. Follow Sara at @SaraHaleyFit on Instagram, Twitter and Periscope or at SaraHaley.com.
