Exercise With Your Child - Indoors!
It’s winter. We are in a pandemic. Your kids may or may not be in school. They have so much ENERGY.
If that describes your environment, then give this kid-friendly, indoor workout a try. I have a 9-year-old who is doing hybrid school. The temperatures outside are chilly, so getting enough activity during the day is a challenge.
I am always coming up with workouts for my son, so I thought I would share one. This workout is loosely based on the 12 Days of Christmas song; except we are going to start with 12 repetitions of the first exercise. After you’ve done 12 repetitions of the first exercise, start at the top again and do 12 repetitions of the first exercise (jumping jacks), and then add on 11 repetitions of the next exercise (butt kicks). Keep this format until you are down to the last exercise, which is one, 30-second plank.
Rnd 1: 12 jumping jacks, Rnd 2: 12 jumping jacks, 11 butt kicks Rnd 3: 12 jumping jacks, 11 butt kicks, 10 single-leg hops, etc. On your last round, you will complete all 12 exercises ending with the plank.
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Indoor Workout You Can Do With Your Kids
Workout: (See instructions above on the sequence: 12, 12 + 11, 12+11+10, 12+11+10+9, etc.)
12 Jumping Jacks
11 Butt Kicks
10 Single-leg Hops (10 left, 10 right)
9 High Knees
7 Crab Walks (Both hands have to move for “1” rep)
5 Push-ups
1 30-second Plank