Comments on: 10 ways to fit in exercise with kids underfoot! http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/ Creating Peace and Joy Where it Matters Most Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:16:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Developing the Exercise Habit | Keeper of the Home http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2096 Developing the Exercise Habit | Keeper of the Home Fri, 07 Jan 2011 11:01:28 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2096 [...] can discuss the benefits of exercise all day, but when the rubber meets the road, how are we going to accomplish a regular workout with kids underfoot, mouths to feed, and clothes to [...] [...] can discuss the benefits of exercise all day, but when the rubber meets the road, how are we going to accomplish a regular workout with kids underfoot, mouths to feed, and clothes to [...]

]]> By: Susan http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2095 Susan Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:09:29 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2095 I've been going for a walk right after dinner, while DH cleans up the dinner dishes. And/or I make sure I get out and walk during my lunch our. And your No. 9. But I've been looking for more ways to fit in more exercise. I’ve been going for a walk right after dinner, while DH cleans up the dinner dishes. And/or I make sure I get out and walk during my lunch our. And your No. 9. But I’ve been looking for more ways to fit in more exercise.

]]> By: Stacy @ Delighting in the Days http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2094 Stacy @ Delighting in the Days Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:49:50 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2094 Oh Melissa, I had to laugh at your yelling from the elliptical machine! I had said practically the same thing. If you want to actually workout, it is best to have them occupied! Thanks so much for your encouragement! Oh Melissa, I had to laugh at your yelling from the elliptical machine! I had said practically the same thing. If you want to actually workout, it is best to have them occupied!

Thanks so much for your encouragement!

]]> By: Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom) http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2093 Melissa (Confessions of a Dr.Mom) Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:32:14 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2093 Fantastic list! Yes, I'm with you...DVD or episode works best b/c I've tried to have them engaged in an activity only to be yelling from the elliptical machine "stop that!" or "can't you see I'm exercising!?". Great job on your list post! Fantastic list! Yes, I’m with you…DVD or episode works best b/c I’ve tried to have them engaged in an activity only to be yelling from the elliptical machine “stop that!” or “can’t you see I’m exercising!?”. Great job on your list post!

]]> By: Stacy http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2092 Stacy Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:38:49 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2092 'Becca - I appreciate you taking the time to share your tips. I especially like your suggestion for walking everywhere possible. Before our recent move I did that a lot. I don't feel quite as safe doing so now. BUT, I can still park further way from the doors at the store and take the stairs in stead of the escalator. Not quite as effective as walking a mile to a friend's house, but still worthwhile. Love the chin-up bar idea too. I'm all for making things as convenient as possible! I'm off to check out your links. ‘Becca – I appreciate you taking the time to share your tips.

I especially like your suggestion for walking everywhere possible. Before our recent move I did that a lot. I don’t feel quite as safe doing so now. BUT, I can still park further way from the doors at the store and take the stairs in stead of the escalator. Not quite as effective as walking a mile to a friend’s house, but still worthwhile.

Love the chin-up bar idea too. I’m all for making things as convenient as possible!

I’m off to check out your links.

]]> By: 'Becca http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2091 'Becca Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:12:07 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2091 These are great tips! I have two related to #8: *We hung a chin-up bar just above head height in our narrow upstairs hallway. It's great to hang or pull up on for just a few seconds at a time...and seeing it as we come up the stairs reminds us! *<a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2010/04/14/balancing-on-the-ball.aspx" rel="nofollow">Balancing on an exercise ball</a> is a great way to strengthen your abs, even in short sessions. We also get a lot of exercise at the playground. <a href="http://blog.earthlingshandbook.org/2009/07/29/swinging-for-fitness.aspx" rel="nofollow">Swinging</a> is great for the abs and hamstrings. I like climbing around the equipment in directions you're not "supposed" to go but I can because I'm bigger than a kid--although of course I have to be careful not to set a bad example for kids more daring than mine! My best tip for working in exercise is to walk everywhere possible. We live in a very walkable neighborhood now, but when I was growing up in suburbia my family routinely walked to places up to 2 miles away if there was any safe way to do it--we often walked on grassy shoulders or back edges of parking lots where there were no sidewalks, but hey, that's an adventure! These are great tips! I have two related to #8:
*We hung a chin-up bar just above head height in our narrow upstairs hallway. It’s great to hang or pull up on for just a few seconds at a time…and seeing it as we come up the stairs reminds us!
*Balancing on an exercise ball is a great way to strengthen your abs, even in short sessions.

We also get a lot of exercise at the playground. Swinging is great for the abs and hamstrings. I like climbing around the equipment in directions you’re not “supposed” to go but I can because I’m bigger than a kid–although of course I have to be careful not to set a bad example for kids more daring than mine!

My best tip for working in exercise is to walk everywhere possible. We live in a very walkable neighborhood now, but when I was growing up in suburbia my family routinely walked to places up to 2 miles away if there was any safe way to do it–we often walked on grassy shoulders or back edges of parking lots where there were no sidewalks, but hey, that’s an adventure!

]]> By: Stacy @ Delighting in the Days http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2090 Stacy @ Delighting in the Days Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:10:45 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2090 Oh, so there are other children who prefer to draw than do math! My daughter really does love drawing for my blog. I give her little assignments. She even writes instructions for me. Like where to cut the picture off etc. She is somewhat obsessed with drawing and writing and really wants to be an Mother/artist/writer when she grows up! Seeing her work online is extremely fun for her. I'm sure your son would get a kick out of it too. Let me know if he draws anything for your blog. I'd love to see it. Oh, so there are other children who prefer to draw than do math!

My daughter really does love drawing for my blog. I give her little assignments. She even writes instructions for me. Like where to cut the picture off etc.
She is somewhat obsessed with drawing and writing and really wants to be an Mother/artist/writer when she grows up! Seeing her work online is extremely fun for her. I’m sure your son would get a kick out of it too. Let me know if he draws anything for your blog. I’d love to see it.

]]> By: Stacy @ Delighting in the Days http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2089 Stacy @ Delighting in the Days Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:07:32 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2089 Thanks Maureen. Glad it was helpful! Thanks Maureen. Glad it was helpful!

]]> By: Shanna http://adelightfulhome.com/10-ways-to-fit-in-exercise-with-kids-underfoot/#comment-2088 Shanna Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:13:52 +0000 http://delightinginthedays.com/?p=337#comment-2088 I just love how you have added your daughter's drawings to your blog. That is such an awesome idea. I bet my 9-yr old son would LOVE to be able to do that, as I often find him drawing when he should be working on his math! lol I just love how you have added your daughter’s drawings to your blog. That is such an awesome idea. I bet my 9-yr old son would LOVE to be able to do that, as I often find him drawing when he should be working on his math! lol

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