Wednesday, November 22, 2006

The "toddler" work out:

1. pick up toddler (25 lbs dead lift) every time he says "up"; carry around as necessary

2. run after very mobile toddler who is running carefree through grocery store - ducking and jumping people/obstacles does burn more calories

3. dressing toddler who likes to jump on bed laughing while mommy does deep lunges to grab him and put on items of apparel

4. Bending and stretching to find toddler shoes which I swear were just in the shoe basket yet somehow ended up under the couch, kitchen table, bookshelf, etc

5. giving toddler and sometimes 10yo rides in wheelbarrow while feeding horses

6. increase finger dexterity by playing wiggly worm with laughing squirming toddler (increased aerobic activity via laughing oneself silly)

7. dancing with kids - which means toddler is in arms and likes to be both bounced up high and dipped to the beat. Fortunately bigger kids just like going around the room very very fast.

8. best muscle builder - being buried under 4 kids and working your way to the top of the pile via the tickle monster

Please seek a doctor's confirmation of health before starting this program.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I did this exercise this past weekend! The princess is 25 pounds, and decided it was nap time while we're in stores...DEAD.WEIGHT. I swear she weighs 100.