Getting in a workout with young kids...

SERmom3
SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
edited November 2019 in Motivation and Support
A previous thread about busy parents got me thinking. One of the ways I kick-started my weight loss journey and found time to workout was to walk loops around my house or at a kid’s practice. I probably look like a fool, but I just don’t care! My neighbors call it my prison yard exercises! 🤣

This will only work if your kids are old enough to play independently (probably 3 and up). My yard is really small and the kids would only be out of my sight for about 20 seconds while I was in the front of the house. I could hear them at all times and still take care of their needs. Win win!

A couple of examples:

4 mile walk around my house:

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3 mile walk during a soccer practice

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Anybody else have tips for sneaking in a workout?

Replies

  • IAmTheGlue
    IAmTheGlue Posts: 701 Member
    I do a yoga video from YouTube in the morning between my older kids & husband leaving and my 2 year old getting up.
  • fwitsend
    fwitsend Posts: 1 Member
    My boys are 4 and 7 and we do hiit circuits together 30secs on 30 secs off for 20 mins every day. They love it.
  • Clementine3754
    Clementine3754 Posts: 1 Member
    After the kids are asleep and most of the chores are done, I squeeze in 100 jump squats and 100 push ups. Other than that, I carry my huge toddler around a lot and swim with them at the pool
  • Bradleys8299
    Bradleys8299 Posts: 136 Member
    I have an app called "Fiton".
    I set reminders on certain workouts every single day. I do the workout whenever. Usually I do it when my son is taking a nap. But, sometimes I'll fit in a workout while he is eating lunch or watching a movie.

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