exersize with a 2 yr old following me everywere

I totally have a 2 year old too. It is difficult some days she is all about getting her weights and jumps (I am a Jillian Michaels fan) other days she is not going to be happy with me if I am not giving her all my attention. I love having her get involved even if it means I have to stop a few times. She weights 30 pounds sometimes I will pick her up for lunges, hops, (which to be safe are calf raises) and when it is ab time she crawls all over me which is actually harder. I do the girl pushups because she is always on top riding me like a pony when in pushup position. Just holding plank for the same time with a wiggly toddler is tough enough. When you guys are playing on the floor you can do leg lifts, super mans, streches....or just wake up early.
I get workouts in when she is napping I push through the grogginess and do what I can do with the free time. I try to get 5-6 days in. I have a treadmill so that does make it a bit easier. But I don't use it when she is awake. good luck, remember they grow up quick. My 6 year old says "mom aren't you going to workout" or "mom go work out " which is pretty amazing!
Ah, moms of toddlers! ~Corina

I have a 3 and a 5 year old (who were 2 and 4 when I began working out). I work out with them following me around or participating with me. I do a stationary bike and I make them play up on the couch we have on that room, so that they won't get in the way of the pedals, or I do exercise videos (30 day shred) and they do them along with me with weights made of Lego.
If it doesn't work (because they're sick or whiny or whatever) I just work out after they go to sleep, no matter how tired I am. Because I am always tired, I decided not to use that excuse... there will never be a day I'll be so rested that I'll rather work out than go to sleep.
Thay don't take naps anymore and they do go to school, but I go to work while they're at school, so I've had to figure out ways to work out with them, and they've come to understand it. "Don't go bother mommy, she's at the bike now"

I have been a single parent for the last 8 months to my DD who will be 2 next month and it has been very challenging (hubby is away on business except most weekends).....what I have done is I get a sitter one week night a week when she is asleep so I can go lift. I've also taken her for several walks (when weather permits), we do a fitness DVD together (she loves to dance) or I work out after she goes to bed with kettlebells. I also work full time....if there is a will, there is a way. Best of luck!

Sounds like a workout on its own!
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You could try turning it into a game that you can do together. I recently did something like for my 10 year old daughter who needs to stop gaining weight until her height catches up with her! I picked a show she likes to watch that they have on Netflix instant play that has lots of catch phrases and off repeated lines and made her a chart that associated each one with a particular exercise. So for instance every time the theme song plays she does 10 jumping jacks. For another line she has to jump rope 20 times and so on. In between times the rule is she has to keep moving and not sit down. I know a two-year old can't read yet but you could make the list for yourself and narrate it for him as you go along. Say if he likes "Blue's Clues" for instance, every time Joe finds a clue you could do windmills or squat punches or jumping jacks. Anything you like....that way you are both exercising and he is getting a good example from a young age while still spending quality time with mommy....all of which are invaluable investments of time!

I work full time so when i get home i have to get things ready. To do my workouts i have two options : Either my husband takes my 1 1/2 year old away and i do my workout ( 30 day shred ), or, i wait that he's asleep and do it then. Those are the two options i have, working out with him is not an option as he loves to take out spaces and jump and dance on my workout mat

I have a 17 month old and a 3 year old. One or both of them wake up very early (6am or earlier) nearly every day, so I have to use nap time for workouts. I let my 3YO watch a Disney movie or show while the baby sleeps and I exercise. (Don't judge, it works for me.)

Edited to add: I work out to DVDs with weights in my kitchen, so I'm right there if my son needs me.

I found a DVD at WalMart about 3 years ago....something to the tune of 'Mommy and Toddle workout' Less than $10, and lots of creative things on there!! LOL my daughter (almost 6) still INSISTS I lay on my back and prop her on my shins to do an 'airplane' I can't really swish her around much anymore or I would drop her heavy butt....lol its so winding I can barely make the 'shhhhhhhh' sounds of my fake airplane anymore but it's sooo fun and a great vido!

OMG do I know how you feel. I have a 3yr old and a 6 month old at home with me all the time. The thing to remember is: play is exercise. Have him do what you do and then tell him to do something and you mimic it. Play tickle sit ups where he sits on your feet and everytime you come up you tickle him. If you do toe touches hold him in front and use him as a weight. You can wear him out and get a workout.. Beyond that I would say wait for nap time to do anything that requires a dvd, exercise machine, or heavy cardio.

when my kids were little I joined a gym that had free babysitting. It was great and the kids loved going there. I know gyms are very expensive these days so if you can't find one with babysitting or they're too out of your price range, then continue doing what you are. Walking with the stroller is great exercise and you both get fresh air. In rain you can go mall walking. Remember, they do grow up fast. Mine are now 29,26 and 21