Who Says a Mom Can't Get a Workout at Home?

Here are a few Ways, Moms/Housewives get a workout!

1) Taking kids on a walk up and down the hills in a double stroller.
Works: abs, arms, calves

2)Vacuuming the house.(includes moving furniture) Works: abs and arms

3)Vacuuming the house while holding or wearing a small child.
Works: same as #2 only harder and more sweatiness

4)Bouncing a baby all day long. Works: glutes, thighs, triceps

5)Dancing to crazy music and doing gymnastics with your child. Works: cardio

6)Lifting and carrying a car seat with a baby all over town. Works: biceps, triceps, abs

7)Loading and Unloading a 35 lb toddler and/or stroller in and out of the car.
Works: arms, abs, legs, ok-everything
Again- added workout if you are wearing an additional small child ( see #3)

8)Pouring 8 glasses of juice a day from a gallon and a half GLASS jug of organic apple juice that is kept on hand to satiate the ongoing thrist of a two year old. Works: biceps (major bicep curls)

9) Scrubbing toilets and bathtubs. Works: arms, legs, elbows, and core

10) Loading and unloading the dishwasher. Works: core,legs, and arms

11) Lifting a child in and out of their high chair, bed, or crib. Works: arms, core

12) Chasing a child around the house as they run away from you, because they don't want to obey or have their diaper changed. Works: cardio, patience

13)Bringing in and unloading enough groceries to keep all mouths in the house fed. Works: arms, organization skills

14) Breastfeeding.
Burns lots of calories, but adds to the amount of groceries. (See # 13 above)

14)Carrying overflowing laundry baskets. Works: arms, abs, hip

15) Kissing, tickling, snuggling. Works: lips,fingertips, heart

Who says you have to join a gym? You are a Mom! :)