A Busy SAHM's Guide to Working It

Let's face it, you can chase after kids all day long, but it's not the kind of workout you need. But then there's the problem of the kids constantly running around leaving you little to no time of a good workout. My trick: make it count when you can.

I find myself either getting up extra early (depending on the amount of cooperation at bedtime the night prior) or simply doing what I can, when I can. Like when the kids are playing nice in the bedroom, it becomes crunch time. Or leg time. Or arm time. Or, well, you get the point. It may take me the course of a whole day to get in my workout, but as long as I get it in, I'm a happy girl.

ABS:

•12 Minute Ab Workout consists of windshield wipers, bicycle crunches & side plank lifts (both sides)

•Bikini Twist 

•basic crunches with a stability ball

ARMS:

•90-Degree Raise

•Standing Shoulder Fly

•basic push-ups

LEGS:

•Plie Slides

•Kneeling Roundhouse Kick

•Hip Extension & Cross

•basic squats

•jumping jacks

*Goal is at least 2 workouts from each category

And for those moments that I actually have time to workout, I pop in a DVD or VHS (yes, I still have those).

•Denise Austin Get Fit Fast: Abs

Great workout in just over 10 minutes!

•Island Girl Dance Fitness Workout for Beginners: Hula Abs & Buns

I love this!

•Women's Health: Perfect Body Workout

I have to tell you, the warm-up kicks my butt!

•The Grind Workout: Fitness with Flava

Nothing like dancing some 90's moves to remind you how cool you are!

•The Grind Workout: Strength & Fitness

Even cooler with two!

And one little thing I've learned is to always change it up. Do something different every day. When a move becomes super easy, find something harder. You have to make it count remember...