How to Stay Fit As a Stay at Home Parent

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Ask for help.. Write out your schedule and find 30 minutes of free time.. Take advantage of downtime.

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1

Ask for help.

Step 1

Ask for help.

2

Write out your schedule and find 30 minutes of free time.

Step 2

Write out your schedule and find 30 minutes of free time.

3

Take advantage of downtime.

Step 3

Take advantage of downtime.

4

Find a fitness center with childcare.

Step 4

Find a fitness center with childcare.

5

Keep gym equipment at home.

Step 5

Keep gym equipment at home.

6

Make your workouts efficient.

Step 6

Make your workouts efficient.

7

Take your kids along for a run or bike ride.

Step 7

Take your kids along for a run or bike ride.

8

Ask your child to participate in yoga.

Step 8

Ask your child to participate in yoga.

9

Use your child's weight to add resistance.

Step 9

Use your child's weight to add resistance.

10

Purchase exercise DVDs or use online videos.

Step 10

Purchase exercise DVDs or use online videos.

11

Play games with your kids.

Step 11

Play games with your kids.

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Aim for 150 minutes of cardio weekly.

Step 12

Aim for 150 minutes of cardio weekly.

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Include one to two days of strength training.

Step 13

Include one to two days of strength training.

14

Bulk up your lifestyle activities.

Step 14

Bulk up your lifestyle activities.

15

Always include a rest day.

Step 15

Always include a rest day.

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