No time to exercise

iamthevieve

I have a very busy schedule between work, kids (I have a 2-1/2 year old and a 2 month old) and pets, I barely have time to hop in the shower every day. Does anyone have good suggestions for exercises I can do if I only have a few minutes to spare? Something high intensity so I burn more calories...

Also, is there a way to account for the fact that I breastfeed? I know that makes me burn like an extra 500 cals a day, but I don't know if I can log it on here.

thecrossfitter

You can split this up throughout the day when you have spare minutes! Hope it helps as a starting point

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

You could also get creative and add some tabata stuff in there (20 sec on, 10 sec off - 8 rounds... you can do it for air squats or jumping lunges, etc)

justanotherbrickinthewall

Doing 40 jumping jacks, then 30 crunches, then 20 squats, and then 10 pushups burns 100 calories and literally takes 2-3 minutes. If you did it 5 times a day you would burn more calories than most workouts

Swissmiss

I was also going to suggest that you split exercises up throughout the day. Glad that you have even been given a site to go to. Your baby is adorable !!!!

BenderFitness

I do all high intensity quick workouts at home. One of my fave exercises (and the one I would recommend if it's all you have time for) is Burpees. Or sun salutations in yoga. It works every muscle in your body, but it's a very short routine.

ajbeans

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/03/10/angry-birds-workout-plan/

iamthevieve

I was also going to suggest that you split exercises up throughout the day. Glad that you have even been given a site to go to. Your baby is adorable !!!!

Thank you :-)

He's 2 now, but that's the most recent pic of me that I'm comfortable posting as of yet.

iamthevieve

I do all high intensity quick workouts at home. One of my fave exercises (and the one I would recommend if it's all you have time for) is Burpees. Or sun salutations in yoga. It works every muscle in your body, but it's a very short routine.

Ugh. I hate burpees. We did those all the time in the military. They're a great workout though. How many do you do at a time?

iamthevieve

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/03/10/angry-birds-workout-plan/

Haha, well I plead uninformed

thecrossfitter

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/03/10/angry-birds-workout-plan/

Haha, well I plead uninformed

I spent YEARS AND YEARS uninformed. Only recently do I feel like I'm starting to figure it out NerdFitness is a great resource! I'd recommend subscribing - they'll send you 3 emails over the course of a week with "mission" of recommend readings to get you started.

iamthevieve

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/03/10/angry-birds-workout-plan/

Haha, well I plead uninformed

I spent YEARS AND YEARS uninformed. Only recently do I feel like I'm starting to figure it out NerdFitness is a great resource! I'd recommend subscribing - they'll send you 3 emails over the course of a week with "mission" of recommend readings to get you started.

It looks like a good workout. I think I'll try it starting tonight after work.

3dogsrunning

I thought there was a way to log breastfeeding but I can't seem to find it. I only did a quick search.
You can add a custom exercise and name it breastfeeding if you like.

Justjoshin

Breastfeeding is logged under food, not exercise. (Its a negative calorie, don't worry)

3dogsrunning

Breastfeeding is logged under food, not exercise. (Its a negative calorie, don't worry)

Ahh, I knew it was somewhere, but just checked under exercise.

_beachgirl_

You can find the time! I work full time and am a single mother to 4 kids.

I wake up an hour earlier now to exercise before the kids are up, I do exercising that includes them like walking, dancing, and swimming, or I do something like Jillian Michaels while they are watching tv. And I take time that used to be spent cleaning, watching tv, etc. and I use it to exercise.

It takes effort, but if I can do it, so can you!

iamthevieve

Breastfeeding is logged under food, not exercise. (Its a negative calorie, don't worry)

Thanks!

Mama_CAEI

When you look up breastfeeding, make sure you find one that gives you more than just the extra calories: extra fat, carbs and protein are crucial so that your production doesn't rob you of your nutrients. I found one that gave 300 calories and something like 15 g of everything else and it's been working for me.

sailondearsailor

You can do jumping jacks when you have a couple of free minutes. If you stop and do jumping jacks for one minute every hour you can burn around 100 extra calories a day. Keep in mind you have to do them vigorously, not just do 20 or 25 and account that for the full minute.