Working out while baby is sleeping
Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 | Baby Tips, Exercise, Family Fitness | No Comments
Any parent will tell you that taking care of young children can wear you out. They need constant care and attention, their schedule shifts from day to day and week to week, and their mood swings will definitely affect their parents’ demeanor.
While many moms (and dads) skip exercise because it’s too challenging to work into their schedule, as we’ve mentioned before, exercise can help parents lose excess weight, minimize depression and feel better.
“Finding time to exercise is one of the biggest challenges for parents,” says Rachelle Hill (a physical therapist at Moreau Physical Therapy in Louisiana), “along with finding the energy to get going.” She recommends setting goals to help you stick to a routine. Whether the goal is losing weight, improving your health, or getting rid of back pain, she advises posting goals in highly visible areas, like the bathroom mirror or the front of the refrigerator, so they are hard to miss.
As little ones settle into a sleep routine, parents can work out while they rest. To make the most of the time you have, says Rachelle, consider these options when building your regimen:
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Challenge your core strength and balance.
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Exercises that involve your arms and legs at the same time will help work multiple body parts in a short period of time.
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Utilizing a circuit training format will help keep your heart rate up and burn more calories than just performing isolated muscle movements.
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Add challenges like plyometrics and interval training to increase your workout.
