There’s nothing quite like a good work out. You’d think having kids and running around after them (which should totally count as a workout!) would make you feel as great as when you leave the gym. Except, it doesn't.
Whether you’re working or looking after your kids at home, it can be so difficult trying to find the time to work out. Do you work out before the kids wake up? But then you have to get up even earlier...
While the kids are at school? But there's never any time. After school? Too tired! Not to worry! We’ve got a way to do your normal everyday routine AND have a work out.
David Lloyd Clubs have created a 10-minute work out that can be done during the school run! What’s not to love?
School gate squats
You can use dumbbells, your children’s lunch box or a can of beans
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Keep your shoulders back
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Lower yourself from standing into a seated position
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Make sure you don’t let your knees pass over your toes as you bend
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Repeat 20 times
Adding weights to your squats makes your body work harder.
Term time triceps dips
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Find a bench or surface to lean on.
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Place your arms behind you, shoulder-width apart on the bench
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Extend your legs out in front of you and slowly lower your body to the ground
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Make sure you gently bend your elbows as you do so
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Repeat 20 times
Playground pull ups
For this one you’ll need a bar/climbing frame
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Extend your legs in front of you
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Wrap your arms under the bar so you can pull your body weight up to the bar using your arms.
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Repeat 20 times.
Want to make the move easier? Bend your knees so the movement is smaller.
School wall press ups
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Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart
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Place your arms out straight in front of you against the wall
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Slowly bend your arms and keep your feet firmly on the floor as you inch your body towards the wall
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Repeat 20 times.
Buggy walking lunges
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As you stride along with your buggy drop your back knee down towards the ground
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Bring your feet back together as you stripe
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Repeat for 20 strides
Back to school bicep row
You can use a water bottle, lunch box, or weight
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Holding your weight (water bottle or lunch box) curl your arms towards you before lifting them up straight above your head
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Bring your arms back down to your side
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Repeat the movement 20 times
How do you fit workouts into your day?
Have you ever tried any of these work out techniques?
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