I am a busy mom with a busier two year old. There was a day when I could put him in the stroller and head out on a 5-8 mile run without too much complaining. Those days are no longer apart of my life.
So now I either run before he wakes up or he get to go to the gym daycare. But then there are days like today, I am too busy early in the morning to sneak in a workout (twice a week I meet with clients starting at 4:30 in the morning) and the gym is just so unappealing. Now what?
Now we have a mom and little guy play date! My two older kids are in school, and therefore accounted for, which just leaves the two year old home with mom. I have routed out a 2.5 mile run to one of the city parks. I load up the stroller with a couple snacks and hand over my phone, Netflix ready. Once we get to the park I set him loose and he is happy as can be. Meanwhile I am continuing my workout at fun unconventional gym.
I start out on the bench doing pushups, dips, single leg lunges, and box hops.
Throw in pullups on the monkey bars and you have an awesome full body workout!
I rotate between all five lifts, completing 10-15 reps each time. I generally can get in 5 sets, but it all depends on how well the 2 year old is playing.
Follow this up with the run home and I get home feeling accomplished with a happy 2 year old!
So now I either run before he wakes up or he get to go to the gym daycare. But then there are days like today, I am too busy early in the morning to sneak in a workout (twice a week I meet with clients starting at 4:30 in the morning) and the gym is just so unappealing. Now what?
Now we have a mom and little guy play date! My two older kids are in school, and therefore accounted for, which just leaves the two year old home with mom. I have routed out a 2.5 mile run to one of the city parks. I load up the stroller with a couple snacks and hand over my phone, Netflix ready. Once we get to the park I set him loose and he is happy as can be. Meanwhile I am continuing my workout at fun unconventional gym.I start out on the bench doing pushups, dips, single leg lunges, and box hops.
Throw in pullups on the monkey bars and you have an awesome full body workout!I rotate between all five lifts, completing 10-15 reps each time. I generally can get in 5 sets, but it all depends on how well the 2 year old is playing.
Follow this up with the run home and I get home feeling accomplished with a happy 2 year old!
I like the exercise. because it's good for your health if sustained bear.
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