Daily Exercises for Busy Parents

Active families enjoying fitness routines with their children in different settings.

• Warm-up Exercises

  Start your routine with these essential warm-up exercises to prevent injury

  • Arm Circles

    Rotate your arms in large circles to warm up the shoulder joints.

  • Leg Swings

    Stand on one leg and swing the other back and forth to prepare the leg muscles.

  • Jog in Place

    A quick way to increase your heart rate and loosen up your body overall.

• Cardiovascular Exercises

  These quick cardio workouts are perfect for elevating your heart rate

  • High Knees

    Run in place while lifting your knees high for a burst of cardio.

  • Jumping Jacks

    Do jumping jacks for 1-2 minutes for a full-body cardio workout.

  • Burpees

    A high-intensity exercise that combines a squat, jump, and push-up.

• Strength Training

  Build muscle and endurance with these quick strength exercises

  • Push-Ups

    Standard or modified to build strength in chest, shoulders, and arms.

  • Bodyweight Squats

    Perform squats to strengthen the thighs, hips, and buttocks.

  • Planks

    Hold a plank to target your core, shoulders, and back.

• Cool Down

  End your exercise routine with these stretches to cool down and relax muscles

  • Stretch - Hamstrings

    Sit and reach forward to your toes to stretch the hamstrings.

  • Calf Stretches

    Lean against a wall and push the back heel down to stretch your calves.

  • Shoulder Stretch

    Cross one arm over your body and gently pull to stretch the shoulder.