3 Super Fast Workouts You Must Try!

Wellness Mama, a blog dedicated to keeping moms and their families “in the know” about their health, recently published 3 helpful workouts that are quick and easy to follow.

Statistically, getting regular exercise is one area that many of us are not doing, and despite the multi-billion dollar gym and training industry, it isn’t always something that requires a gym membership or expensive equipment. I have a couple pairs of minimalist/barefoot shoes and a kettlebell, and these have served me better than a gym membership ever did because it isn’t about the equipment as much as it is about actually just doing it and learning to enjoy it!

The good news is that exercise can be incorporated into daily life rather than being something for which you must set aside time. Things like kettlebells can make a fast 5-minute home workout easy to sneak in while cooking dinner, or you can do a full set of Tabata sprints in 4 minutes (and they’ve been found more effective than long distance running for both weight loss and increasing fitness level!).

We can all manage to find 5 minutes a day to sneak in some kind of movement, and it doesn’t have to be daunting.

3 Fast Workouts to try:

I’m a big fan of Kettlebells because they can be easily done at home in a short amount of time and they don’t take up much room.

Don't Kettle bells look like fun? I might be the only one, but I think they look like a lot of fun and easier to use than traditional weights.

Sprinting can be much more effective than distance running and it takes much less time! This is one case of definite quality over quantity.

Running isn't for me, but perhaps this would help improve my stamina. Are you a runner? If so, this would be a great way to get a quick run in without missing all your down time.

Strength Training:  I am a big proponent of exercise that utilizes body weight as it can be done anywhere, it can be done relative to your fitness level, and it is less likely to cause injury than free weights (especially if weights are done with bad form!). Body weight exercises can also be done quickly and without any added equipment, making them perfect for a workout while the kids are napping.

This is probably my favorite method in the Wellness Mama article. It's easiest for me to follow through and do a routine that doesn't require me to bring/use anything but my own body.

Wellness Mama suggests using pull ups, planks, and squats in a strength training workout like that. I like to mix it up by adding things like jumping jacks and stretches.

What do you do to stay fit during your busy day as a mom? Tell us all about it in the comments! Don't forget to take a peek at the other ideas for fast workouts from Wellness Mama.