How To Get A Workout In And Bond With Your Baby

I remember the days when I needed to exercise but didn’t have the support system of having anybody around to watch my baby to do so alone. I had no family in our area or anyone that was able to babysit. I also wanted to soak in every moment I had with my child. So, I thought why not use my baby as my weight and I can get my exercise in and bond with my child at the same time.

It didn’t matter if I had no equipment because I used my baby as my weight for most of my exercises. The nice thing about these exercises is we didn’t need a lot of space. All you need is enough space for one person to do a push-up and your baby. What you need is a baby blanket and your baby.

1. 10 Jumping jacks

   

   Directions: Lay your baby on the baby blanket in front of you. Be sure to keep eye contact with your baby. Start with feet together. Jump feet apart about shoulder width and clap your hands above your head at the same time. Then jump into attention by bringing your feet back together and bringing your hands down.

   
   

2. 10 Walking Lunges With Baby

   

   Directions: Start standing with feet together holding your baby in front of you. Then step one leg forward. That back leg bends and the knee touches the floor. The front leg stays stationary and make sure your front bent knee does not go over your toes. After your back knee touches the ground just stand back up bringing your back leg back to your starting position of feet together.

   
   

3. 10 Baby Press

   

   Directions: Start standing with feet shoulder-width apart holding your baby underneath the arms and supporting the head and neck about shoulder height. Then press up so your hands are above your head. Your arms should be straight and next to your ears. Then do the steps in reverse. Bend your arms and bring your baby down to about shoulder height.

   
   

4. 10 Baby Twists

   

   Directions: Sit on the ground and your legs bent like you are going to do a sit-up. Hold your baby in front of you lying down. You may need someone to hold your feet for you. Keep your stomach firm and twist your upper body to the right side. Then twist to the other side. Continue to go side to side.

   
   

5. 10 Side Lunges With Baby

   

   Directions: Start standing with your feet together and hold your baby in front of you upright. Then step to the side with one foot and bend the knee then return the leg/foot to its original position with your feet together.

   
   

6. 10 Squats With Baby

   

   Directions: Start standing with feet about shoulder-width apart and hold your baby in front upright. Squat down like you are going to sit on a chair. Once you can not go any lower go back to standing position.

   
   

   Below is a video of the exercises so you can follow along.

   
   

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