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I have been doing the Couch to 5K program. She just chills in the stroller and we just go around the neigborhood 3-4 times. Off days I will do lunges, squats, hand weights, etc. She takes the 2lb weights and does it with me. Or she does laughs while I am doing jumping jacks. She does "yoga" or some days she just watches tv.

Jillian Michael DVDs are good too.

There is a youtube workout plan called Bikini Body Mommy that has 12 weeks of short workouts (a video daily 6 days a week, with one day of rest, but the program is structured with 2 workouts/week that repeat 3 times each). They are short, they are done in a way that assumes that you will do them at home, and some of her kids make cameos in the videos! I like them!

I'm totally a fitness blender evangelist! Lol it's honestly gotten me in the best shape of my life, and I've tried so many things -- running, yoga, Jillian, etc. There are hundreds of free videos at fitnessblender.com, but I'm currently doing their four week core program, which is about $7, and I'm loving it. https://www.fitnessblender.com/plans/4-week-core-program-for-abs-obliques-and-lower-back

Barre DVDs! Low impact, great for toning, and some provide cardio so that you can get even better results. Physique 57 are my favorite as I get the most effective workout with them. I also like Barr3. There are a lot of brands out there. I found pure barre boring. Plus, barre workouts are easy to do in a hotel room while traveling!

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Physique-57-Workout-Exercise/dp/B005H0GLOC/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1433811270&sr=1-2&keywords=physique+57

I also of course do yoga .

@petunia354: yay, Kelli and Daniel are the best!

@Smurfette: it varies depending on the program -- I did the four-week lower body program and that was three days a week, about 30 min per day. The core program is five days a week, also about 30 min. I feel like both programs really work the whole body, with just a little extra emphasis on whatever body area (core or lower body). Not sure how many days a week the eight-week programs are.

ETA: before both programs, I'd just pick videos a few times a week, which worked pretty well, but I do like the structure of having them pre-selected!

@Applesandbananas: Do you run or are you interested in starting? I joined our local Moms Run This Town chapter (it's free) and we do monthly mileage/something fun challenges. This month is working on cross training, so in addition to setting a mileage goal (if you want), we have daily cross-training workouts and post pics in the group. I also run with H.

@dc yoga bee: Do you have a portable barre?

@dc yoga bee: Ok, good to know!

@Smurfette: I specifically picked the program that was for busy people which means the videos are 30 min or less. Sometimes it's a little over if you include warm up and cool down but it's still really time efficient! The program is 5 or 6 days a week but I usually average 4 workouts/week.

They have hundreds or free videos on their site though so you could totally just pick a different one every day based on how much time you have and what exercise you're looking to do!

I have purchased a couple Biggest Loser Dvds and they are pretty challenging

Before I got pregnant, I would stick my toddler in our BOB and take him for a run! He started to learn how to say, "Faster, mommy!" which is great motivation!