Let the Kids Join In!
Depending on their ages, physical abilities and maturity levels workouts for moms can include the kids; it's a great way to introduce them to fitness.
Here are some kid-friendly exercises:
Here are some kid-friendly exercises:
- Face each other head to head in the pushup position; perform a pushup and then clap hands
- Hold hands facing each other and sit down (or squat down) and stand up
- Sit across from each other feet to feet and pass a dumbbell or ball back and forth as you sit up and down
- Medicine ball/weighted ball toss
- Medicine ball/weighted ball toss and rotation
- Kids always enjoy props like jump ropes, hula hoops and balls, so incorporate these props into these additional activities to get your heart rate up and even more and muscles activated
- Simulated animals (call out animal names and act them out). Those great for core work are the inchworm, alligator, spider, gorilla, duck, lion, etc.
- Simulated jump rope, simulated boxing
- Freeze dancing
- Relay races
- Obstacle courses