Top 5 Workouts with You’re Kids

Hike
Depending on where you live the definition of hike may vary. If you live in a rural area take the kids on a long walk through the woods. Invite them to explore nature and join in the fun. If you aren't used to the exercise start off with small trips and make them long as you go. If you live in the inner city find a park you can go to and create games as you walk. Find out how many times it takes you to reach a mile. Besides it’s a good conversational math problem for the kids.

Are you miles away from the nearest park? Take a few trips around the block. Walking is by far one of the easiest and beneficial exercises you can do for yourself and your kids.
The Course
When the weather is challenging you can be as simple or as complicated as you want it make it. Set up a course in your backyard or in your living room. Make things to climb over, around and through. Don't just watch your kids go though the course, do it yourself. Make up silly rules like "you must hop on one foot twenty times before running around the house once. Use milk containers as your cones and create a fun game.  Make it fun and interesting and you may forget you are exercising.

Cleaning can be one big yawn fest but if you make it a game and include the kids it'll be less of a chore. Make a game of it assigning age appropriate cleaning projects to your children and yourself. (Sweeping, wiping windows, the walls, dusting, and vacuuming etc.)

The Stairs Forget the elevator and take the stairs wherever you go. At home you can use the stairs for a workout. Trying running up and down the stairs a few times. To make it an ever better workout hold one of your kids while you go up and down. Ask your kids questions about how their day went or what would they like to eat for dinner? In other words keep their busy minds exploring.

Dance There aren't many forms of exercise more fun than dancing. Throw on one of your favorite CDs and let loose. Invite the kids to join you. Remember if you invite the kids they will have to teach you first. This makes it fun for the entire family. Parents then teach them how you danced by in your day. Just about any fast-paced music will do the trick because this great workout will make you sweat.  

Lift
Many women won't lift weights because they think lifting weights means big bulky muscles. This isn't really true. In order for most women to get big hulking muscles they need to lift weight religiously and follow an extreme diet of proteins and supplements. Otherwise, lifting is a great way to tone and build lean muscle both of which will help you stay fit.

A gym or a weight bench might be ideal for lifting but neither is required. Simply lie down on the floor and use your little one! Lift him or her up in the air repeatedly. You can use cans of soup for weights too. Don't forget to stretch before and after. You can watch a Jack La Lanne Video for physical exercise.

Training with you’re children can be an awarding experience it just takes a little creativity and some planning.  I understand that the gym is not always an option for everyone but you can still get in shape.