Your fave "not at a gym" workout

ellentravis

Hi, ladies,

I'm babysitting tonight (something I do after work occasionally to make extra wedding $$$). When the baby is asleep, I'd love to do some pushups, some lunges... Anything to tone up without too much noise. Any favorites you might suggest?

Thanks for your help!

anna.oskar

I like these:

Starter:
http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497544204603/

Level 1:
http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497544204606/

Level 2:
http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497544204608/

Level 3:
http://pinterest.com/pin/104849497544204609/

ellentravis

Very cool! THANKS anna.oskar!!

anna.oskar

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[QUOTE]Very cool! THANKS anna.oskar!!
Posted by ellentravis[/QUOTE]

No problemo!  I use them when I can't think of anything else to do but feel the need to do something...anything.

Stretching is always good too.  I'm trying to develop a daily stretching routine now.

kimberdoodles

Planks, yoga, pilates, pushups, squats, and lunges are my go-to at home workouts. 

Try these, they are great:

http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20503564,00.html - Yoga Flow for Arms

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20503620_7,00.html - Pilates Booty Burn

Also, try this plank routine that is killer for abs- Health mag says its one of Jennifer Aniston's moves!  Start in upper pushup position, move to left side plank, lift top leg and stay in side plank, come back to middle with leg still up, put leg down to return to plank, move to right side plank, lift top leg and say in side plank, come back to middle with leg still up, put leg down to return to plank.  The first time you do it, try to hold each position for 3 breaths.  Slowly work up to 8+ breaths in each position.  You'll feel it the next day!

ellentravis

OMG, yesssss kimberdoodles!! Thank you!!!

shortcake2012

Check out blogilates!   http://blogilates.com/

Some of the workouts are calmer than others, in terms of doing them while a baby is sleeping.