Incorporating infants/ toddlers into exercise

I have 10 1/2 month old twins, and am having trouble finding time to exercise. I work full time, and my husband works in the evenings so I have baby duty until the babies go down at 8:00... By the time they're in bed, I'm so tired I struggle to find motivation for exercise. I would like to find a way to incorporate the babies into exercise, so I can workout in the early evenings when there is still (a little) fuel in the tank! Any ideas? What has worked for you?

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  • MrsCarter00
    MrsCarter00 Posts: 502 Member
    WOW! Kudos to you!! You must be super mom LOL If the weather is nice you could strap them into a stroller and go for walks? Sorry I don't really have any advice, I just wanted to comment and tell you how awesome you are! I'm a SAHM and have a 2 1/2 month old, sometimes It's hard for me to find the time to exercise, lol. I hope you find the motivation and a way to incorporate them into a workout routine :smile:
  • lilrani
    lilrani Posts: 7 Member
    Since its cold here in Chicago, I've been putting my daughter in her stroller and literally walking in circles in my living room. Also, once your baby is about 4 monthsish. I basically lie down and make my daughter fly on my legs, like superman. (legs like on my calves i guess, not feet). *this vid shows something like it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6z_NlR2AWo (it shows more too) (it looks like the baby is like 6 monthsish) i do slower exercises for my little one.

    Also, i sit her on top of my stomach leaning back on my legs and do situps. each time i come up she laughs. *heres an image to explain: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQo_CXws-AKX6QpyqutwK34q8GLbIba8LxqZEw6Fs4tOkT8mbAj

    Also, so i do squats with my daughter. while holding her in cradle style. *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz-1rOOFUkM
    baby push ups: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QcSfcTXoBQ