10 minute workout routines for busy moms

While I am recovering from my vacation, please enjoy this guest post from Jim.  No excuses gang—find 10 minutes in your day!
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The everyday challenges on a mother are many and finding the time to get in an effective workout routine during the regular trials and demands can be nearly impossible. It’s so stressful from taking the kids to school, preparing dinner, cleaning the house, and all your other chores; it’s hard to find a minute to get in a little exercise. As we get older it’s harder to keep the weight off at the same time when it’s nearly impossible to find the time to exercise. As one Lipozene review states, many people use diet pills to supplement an effective workout routine. Here’s a few 10 minute exercise that you can do throughout the day that can help you keep toned while affording you the time to get you chores done.

Ab Planks Workout

This is a really easy one to do and you don’t even need any extra workout equipment. First, place your hands on a step and set your body on an incline. This will place your hands directly beneath your shoulders. You’ll want to then move your feet backwards and lay your body out into a plank position. Then you should exhale while drawing in one of your knees to your chest without moving your upper body. Then inhale and swing the leg back into the previous position. Then alternate. Your abs will naturally contact in order to keep your torso supported and it will also give your hamstrings and glutes as great workout. You should do about 10 to 15 reps on each leg and you’ll really feel the burn. Add more reps and it becomes easier to perform this exercise.

Modified Push-Ups

First, get down on all fours with your knees directly together. Then walk down with your hands until your face is near the ground. Now, lying stomach down, bend your legs at the knees and let your feet rest in the air. This is like a normal push-up but your knees are supporting your weight, not your toes. You should put a mat down under your knees in order to relieve any stress to your knee joints. Keep your abs tight and press up and then back down until your elbows are alighted with your chest. Don’t go all the way down to the floor, otherwise you won’t be getting a very good workout to your abs. Do about 10 to 15 reps or until you feel a tight/burning sensation.

Chair Dips

This one is really easy and a great addition to a routine. Start with a chair and stand right in front of it like you’re about to sit down. Sit down with your back against the chair. Then, with your hands next to your hips, slide your bottom off the edge while your hands are balancing against the edge of the seat. Bend your elbows to make a 90-degree angle and ensure that your back is close to the chair. Push back up and repeat. Do 10 to 15 reps or until you feel an adequate burn.

Perform each of these steps resting for only a moment in-between. Remember that these exercises will only work if the body is in a cardio mode and the harder your body is working; the more fat you’ll burn. It’s important to note that these exercises are ways to get your body toned and into shape. It will not allow you to burn excess amounts of fat from your body. If you need more extensive weight loss then you should consult a physical or personal trainer as to the best way to go about losing excess amounts of weight.

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