Feb 24 2009
A Busy Mom’s Workout
I wish I had the time to workout more. When my daughters still took a nap I used that time to get on our aging elliptical trainer in the basement. I would set up the baby monitor, pop a movie in our portable DVD player and have time for a good 40 minute cardio session and then a shower. So needless to say I’ve been feeling quite sluggish and out of shape since nap time went bye-bye.
Then I received a piece of junk mail from Hubby’s insurance company. Except this junk mail turned out to be beneficial. By calling the company’s “nurse hotline” I received a free copy of Total Workout in Ten . The DVD is from the editors of Women’s Health magazine. I’ve only had the DVD for a few days, but so far it seems promising. The DVD has four 10-minute routines. You can pick either cardio, upper body, lower body or flexibility, or do all four for a full-body workout.
I know, I know… you’re thinking 10 minutes? Yeah right! So let’s start out with the obvious: 10 minutes is better than nothing! I’ve been doing the cardio routine and it’s intense, but not overwhelming. After 10 minutes my heart rate is up and I feel like I’ve accomplished something, yet I still have time to finish the laundry, get dinner ready or whatever other chores are on the agenda for the day. It’s not the workout for everyone, but it’s something I can fit into my schedule.
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I find it hard to get a good workout in, also. I ordered a DVD set called The 10 Minute Trainer from ebay. It’s been wonderful! I can get a quick workout in whenever the baby is asleep and sometimes Sam “works out” with me - which completely cracks me up. There’s something funny about watching a toddler do squats!
This reminds me of the part in Something About Mary, where the hitchhiker talks about his 7 Minute Abs workout video…
“If you’re not happy with the first 7 minutes, we’re gonna send you the extra minute free.”