6 Quick Workouts You Can Do At Home (even with the kids around)

As a mom with a never-ending list of responsibilities, adding in some designated workout time can feel like the absolute last priority. However, consistent workouts can help jumpstart weight loss, increase muscle tone, prevent osteoporosis, and just generally make you feel incredible in your skin. Sure, nutrition is the essential factor in losing weight, but the benefits of regularly moving your body matter as well.

Do not wait to take care of yourself and make it like that one item on your to do list that you keep putting off week after week. Mom brains run so much better on nutrient-dense food. Instead, start now with small changes.

A few small changes you can make to your nutrition:

• Drink enough water. You should be consuming half your body weight in ounces at minimum every single day.
• Include a fruit or vegetable into every meal and snack.
• Meal plan for your week. This means only one trip to the grocery store so you can have more time to work your business.
• Meal prep at least 2-3 days in advance. You can do a ton in just twenty minutes. Get your free Meal Prep Planner here and start saving yourself some time in the kitchen.
• Have fun with it! Get creative in the kitchen by trying out a new recipe or two every few weeks.

If you are ready to actually focus on your weight loss and see real results without spinning your wheels and trying just another fad that does not last, the Realistic Weight Loss Reset is ideal for you. Focusing on these seven habits that you can easily implement into your daily life, you will start to actually lose the weight and keep it off.

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While these nutrition habit changes can be easy to implement, fitting in an actual workout can get tough when you are raising the kids, working a full time job, and trying to do all the things that come with keeping a home and a social life.

These six workout ideas you can do at home when you are short on time are perfect to squeeze in between events, playdates, work hours, and can be done with the kids around. You can even let them jump in and join you!

When working out with the kids nearby, consider giving them some snacks, setting them up with a game or toy, or putting them in front of a sensory bin (rice and dried beans are a hit around here). These will most likely get you a few consecutive minutes to yourself to bust through some sweaty sets.

Compound Workouts. These workout moves combine two areas of the body for a serious burn and a quick strength build.

Plyometric Workouts. No time to go for a run or do an interval workout? Turn to plyometrics. They give you a serious cardio workout while building strength, endurance, explosive power, and core stability.

500 Rep Workout. You can do this one while you keep an eye on the kids as all you have to do is reach 500 reps of any moves. Try to vary what you do by choosing a few from each category and cycling through them. Keep a list of your numbers so you do not lose count!

Timer Workout. Pick a workout, set your timer for as many minutes as you have available (even if it is only 10) and get through as much as you can. Do not rush through the moves as you might sacrifice your form and not get the benefits you could, but get through as much as you can.

Tabatas. The best part about a tabata workout? You only have to commit to four minutes at a time. If the kids need you, you are there. If you have to take an urgent work call, you are there. You can string together a few tabatas to make a longer workout as well.

Time on Your Feet. If you really cannot fit in a designated workout (which I think you can at least three times a week for 20 minutes), then you need to focus on being on your feet. This means you are not sitting at your desk for hours and hours, but having a standing desk, taking regular walks around the house or outside, and avoiding going straight from one sitting position to another (think from your desk to the couch).

Now that you have a few options to get moving, it is time to get moving! Throw on a favorite podcast, stream a show on Netflix, or just put on a move and groove playlist and start taking care of yourself the same way you take care of your business.

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A few items I find essential for an at home gym:

• Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells
• Gaiam Yoga Mat
• Handheld Foam Roller
• Yurbuds
• Nalgene Water Bottle
• Fitbit
• Garmin Forerunner
• Phone Armband