A 10-Minute At-Home Workout (That Your Kids Can Do Too!)

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So many of you have reached out asking for ideas on how to keep kids busy and get their energy out safely, especially as the school holidays get into full swing! So for our latest installment of Baby2Body On The Go, we've put together a quick workout your whole family can do together, kids definitely included!

Let us know if you give this one a try and if you're able to get your kids to join as well! We love seeing your exercise completion pictures all over Instagram -- so keep sharing and give us a tag so we can repost.

A 10-minute workout you can do with your kids:

Here’s how it’s going to go: Do each move for 60 seconds. If you're all up for more, repeat the workout in reverse!

The below workout is safe for children (recommended they don't use any equipment, and up to your discretion) and for all stages of pregnancy as well (with a few modifications mentioned).

1. Windmill arms

A safe way to warm up -- just make sure you all have enough space...

2. Karate kicks

Remind your kids to focus on balance as you warm up your legs!

3. Fliers

A traditional chest fly -- you can do this with hand weights, but we recommend either no weights or light toys for small children.

4. Frog hops

These are really just squat hops -- but the name makes it a bit more fun for little ones. For later stages of pregnancy, just do regular squats without the hop.

5. Double punch

A safe way for all of us to get frustration out, right? Again, no weights needed for kids but you can pick them up yourself if you’re feeling up to it!

6. Star jumps

These will tire you all quickly! For later stages of pregnancy, if this is too uncomfortable you can march in and out.

7. Donkey kicks

Strengthen those glutes! Switch halfway through on this one, doing 30 seconds on each leg.

8. Drawbridge

These are glute bridge dips but again we tried to give a fun spin on the name for the kids... is it working?

9. Fire hydrants

We know the name isn't ideal but it's what the workout is! Switch halfway through on this one as well doing 30 seconds on each leg.

10. Child's pose

Everyone's favorite move... get ready to cool down! Settle back into child's pose for a bit of quiet relaxation. Let us know how long your little ones last here!

What workout do you want to see next? Let us know in the comments & head to the Baby2Body app to get your full workout plan!


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Caitlin

VP Content Strategy at Body Collective

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