Kid Friendly Exercise?
tinkbaby101
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I'm looking for some kid-friendly exercise ideas. I have two little ones (2 and 5 years old), which can make it difficult to eke out time for exercising without them. Gym-going is out, since we can't afford a membership. I do have a bicycle and trailer, but the two of them together exceed the weight limit, and my 5 year old isn't quite ready to ride alone. Does anyone have some kid-friendly exercise ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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You could get them standard toy hoops and yourself a bigger/weighted one, and you could hula hoop together
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Hikes and outdoor adventures.0
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jumping jacks
jumping rope
pushups
burpees
air squats
mountain climbers
planks
wall pushups
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Get a stroller and give them a ride to a nearby park. Then keep up with them for a few hours.0
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Walking with my minion is one of my favorites. We walk to the park and play together (running around and climbing on a jungle gym, talk about exercise!) Body weight exercises are good for inside the house, and so is dancing. We LOVE to dance.
A couple of good sites for at home workouts:
www.fitnessblender.com
http://neilarey.com/workouts.html0 -
jumping jacks
jumping rope
pushups
burpees
air squats
mountain climbers
planks
wall pushups
edit: bear crawls
this.
body weight stuff is great for kids.
esp park workouts- they don't have to be "workouts" so much as fun parkour play time!0 -
Wait..are you actually looking for exercises for a 2 or 5 year old? Can I ask why?
Is there any community type sports you could get them involved with instead? Why not just let them run around and play?0 -
Dance-put on some fun music and dance, jump rope...just let your imagination go, and the kids will look forward to "exercise with Mom" time....0
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I did a Yoga video with my 3 year old twins. They LOVED it!0
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Active video games - Wii fit, Just Dance, etc. Or just turn on some music and dance. I've never met a child that didn't like to dance.
Depending on whether the little one is too heavy for a backpack carrier, hiking might be an option.0 -
Wait..are you actually looking for exercises for a 2 or 5 year old? Can I ask why?
Is there any community type sports you could get them involved with instead? Why not just let them run around and play?
I believe she meant exercises they could do with her.0 -
My kids do my dumbbell routine with me, but with two pound weights instead of the larger ones I use. We also do yoga together before bed and they can nail some of the poses better than I can. And my four year old LOVES to zumba with me - he begs to do it even when I'm not in the mood (we just get videos on youtube).0
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A jogging stroller for the 2 year old and a razor scooter for the 5 year old. Then run.0
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Wait..are you actually looking for exercises for a 2 or 5 year old? Can I ask why?
Is there any community type sports you could get them involved with instead? Why not just let them run around and play?
I believe she meant exercises they could do with her.
You're right. I misread that.
OP, is there any way someone could watch them for 30-45 minutes so that you can get a workout in 2-3x a week? (Workout meaning anything whether a run, bodyweight exercises, etc.)
Could you go on daily walks with the two of them?0 -
I have an almost 3 year old and 1 year old. If I am lifting dumbbells and don't want them underfoot, I simply section them off in there area with lots of activities where I can see them and they can see me should thy need something I get it for them between sets. If I am doing a DVD I try to do it early in the morning late at night or during their midday nap. You can carve out your 30-1hr and the 5yr and 2 yr old can entertain each other or watch t.v. Also running around in the backyard, both of my kids respond to 'on your mark, get set?, Go!' Sometimes I chase them around the house, I have a fitbit so every activity counts. Best DVD is leslie sansone walk at home, she also has videos on you tube. My kids will watch her long enough for me to walk at least a mile. They've been hearing her voice since they were 3 months each. Best of luck0
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given the state of most children today (many overweight, some obese, borderline diabetes and other preventable maladies) due to lack of exercise and poor diet, I commend you for wanting to instill active movement with your children. They can always just jump around (OK LET'S DO THE JUMPING-BEAN!!) (they don't have to do the exercises with military precision). Plus, you are all doing it together, as a family. Nice.0
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Wait..are you actually looking for exercises for a 2 or 5 year old? Can I ask why?
Is there any community type sports you could get them involved with instead? Why not just let them run around and play?
No. Exercise for ME, that is kid-friendly, so I can either exercise WITH them, or with them around. I'm not looking for workouts FOR my preschoolers.0 -
No. Exercise for ME, that is kid-friendly, so I can either exercise WITH them, or with them around. I'm not looking for workouts FOR my preschoolers.
Why not? What's wrong a little boot camp for preschoolers? Gotta get those munchkins yoked!0 -
A jogging stroller for the 2 year old and a razor scooter for the 5 year old. Then run.
Great idea! My 5 year old already has a razor scooter, and she's pretty amazing on it, so I'd be willing to bet she'd be able to keep up (or even lap mommy).0 -
A double jogging stroller would be ideal You can find them cheaper used on craigslist. They are great for jogging, but also for off-road walking where normal stroller wheels don't work.
I have 5 kids, ranging from age 9 to 2. My youngest 2 are 4 and 2. We go on long nature walks together with the youngest 2 in a double jogger.
Another option if you live on a street that allows them to play out front, (we live in a cul de sac). Let them play safely while you run or walk up and down the street where you can see them at all times and quickly get to them if needed.
If you have stairs you could run up and down them. Also exercise videos are good. Most kids think it is fun to try to workout along with you.0 -
No. Exercise for ME, that is kid-friendly, so I can either exercise WITH them, or with them around. I'm not looking for workouts FOR my preschoolers.
Why not? What's wrong a little boot camp for preschoolers? Gotta get those munchkins yoked!
indeed.
can you do a push up?
YES!!!
great- how many can you do?
any age over 5 it's an instant hit.0 -
jumping jacks
jumping rope
pushups
burpees
air squats
mountain climbers
planks
wall pushups
edit: bear crawls
This!
I actually do my workout tapes (Jillian Michael's) with them. (I give them resistance bands of their own to play with) and they think it is hysterical to watch me work out and try to do the same.
High knees, side kicks, planks! They love it and ask ME if we can all exercise.
Granted, they also like to climb on me every once in a while or get underfoot, but it's better than not exercising at all.
I also race them at the playground. (my 3 year old is a whiz on her scooter, my 6 year old running with me or on his bike).
I will also do step ups on the park benches while they are on the playground and or any type of jumping/plyometrics type exercises. It feels like "playing" to them.0 -
Playground and tag. Trust when I say physical activity with them helps with "putting them down" much easier for naps.
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I'm looking for some kid-friendly exercise ideas. I have two little ones (2 and 5 years old), which can make it difficult to eke out time for exercising without them. Gym-going is out, since we can't afford a membership. I do have a bicycle and trailer, but the two of them together exceed the weight limit, and my 5 year old isn't quite ready to ride alone. Does anyone have some kid-friendly exercise ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Aside from running around and playing with the kiddies - you can also find TONS of free workouts on Youtube. Jessica Smith TV is my fave channel!!0 -
Active video games - Wii fit, Just Dance, etc. Or just turn on some music and dance. I've never met a child that didn't like to dance.
Depending on whether the little one is too heavy for a backpack carrier, hiking might be an option.
This!^
If you're worried about lyrics, etc......they have a kid's / Disney version
..............And kids workout DVDs.......perhaps your library has a couple of these
Tae Bo Kicks is for kids (Billy Blanks)
Leslie Sansone Kid's Walk & Family Walk
Denise Austin Fit Kids
Kari Anderson Shake
Yoga Kids.....this is a whole series0 -
Ooops ...........workouts for you............
Look at video clips for prospective DVDs here: www.totalfitnessdvds.com
This should give you an idea about the "tone" of the DVD.0 -
No. Exercise for ME, that is kid-friendly, so I can either exercise WITH them, or with them around. I'm not looking for workouts FOR my preschoolers.
Why not? What's wrong a little boot camp for preschoolers? Gotta get those munchkins yoked!
Heavy lifting.
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I do mine first thing in the morning before he (he's 5) gets up. It's the easiest way to do it for me when we have him (I'm a stepmom, but I'm responsible for him when his dad is working). I lift heavy in the morning. This morning he was up early, about 5:30, and poked his head in to see what I was up to, but otherwise he went and played by himself(he got into some bubble wrap that I left for him. Haha). If I want to go for a run in the afternoon, I wait until his dad comes home and wants to play with him, and then I go for my run. The little guy knows that exercise is "me" time and he totally respects that once I'm done, I'm all his.0
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I do mine first thing in the morning before he (he's 5) gets up. It's the easiest way to do it for me when we have him (I'm a stepmom, but I'm responsible for him when his dad is working). I lift heavy in the morning. This morning he was up early, about 5:30, and poked his head in to see what I was up to, but otherwise he went and played by himself(he got into some bubble wrap that I left for him. Haha). If I want to go for a run in the afternoon, I wait until his dad comes home and wants to play with him, and then I go for my run. The little guy knows that exercise is "me" time and he totally respects that once I'm done, I'm all his.
My little guy gets up at 5:30 routinely. My husband doesn't leave for work until 7am, though, so that would leave some time for a jog or bike ride sans kiddos, before he goes. But it's so eeeeeeaaaarly! /whine. Hahaha, I think I just need to suck it up and DO it! It's strength workouts I'm struggling to come up with, because cardio is just a matter of getting up early and going.0 -
No. Exercise for ME, that is kid-friendly, so I can either exercise WITH them, or with them around. I'm not looking for workouts FOR my preschoolers.
Why not? What's wrong a little boot camp for preschoolers? Gotta get those munchkins yoked!
Heavy lifting.
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