In this post, I’m going to share with you the best workouts for busy moms (that you can do from the comfort of your own home!) Finding a workout routine that is sustainable and effective as a busy mom can be hard. Motherhood is a full-time job. On top of motherhood, work tasks, home chores, and daily life— sticking to a workout routine can be challenging.

But the good news is, you don’t have to run marathons or kill yourself in the gym everyday to get results. Matter of fact, over-exercising can do more harm than good. In this blog post, I’m going to teach you all of the workouts that I personally use to stay fit, lean, and healthy as a busy mom. And the best part is— you can do it right from the comfort of your own home!

#1 Rebounding

Rebounding is an extremely effective form of low-impact, cardiovascular exercise. It’s one of my favorite workouts for busy moms— because you only need to do it for 10-15 minutes a day to reap the benefits. 

Rebounding involves jumping and bouncing on a mini trampoline, also called a rebounder. It supports cardiovascular health, improves muscle tone and coordination, and even promotes lymphatic flow and drainage. So while you’re jumping on a mini trampoline, you’re not only burning calories and strengthening your muscles— but you’re also detoxifying your body. Rebounding helps to detoxify the body by removing toxins and waste products. When you bounce, you create a pumping effect that helps to move lymphatic fluid, cleaning out your system naturally. 

I personally am obsessed with my rebounder, and I use it every single day. While the kids are playing, you can hop on the trampoline and get a rebounding session in. Oftentimes I’ll hop on it throughout the day, whenever I have a few minutes to spare. This fitness hack is not only incredibly effective— but it’s actually attainable for busy moms.

#2 Weighted Vest

Wearing a weighted vest is one of the most simple ways to uplevel your fitness routine as a busy mom! I love to strap my weighted vest on while I go for walks around the neighborhood with my kiddos. By adding a weighted vest into your walking routine, you’ll burn more calories and build muscle— which is essential when it comes to losing weight!

The added resistance of a weighted vest makes your body work harder— strengthening your muscles and burning more calories. The increase in your muscle mass boosts your metabolism and promotes more calorie burning— even at rest.

You can also do simple exercise movements— like squats, lunges, and planks for example, with the weighted vest on for added resistance. I personally wear my weighted vest everyday and I can feel how much stronger my legs and core have gotten since incorporating it into my workout routine. 

#3 Walking Pad

As a busy mom, it might be hard to get out of the house to get your steps in. Between the kids, work, chores, and more— it can seem unrealistic to hit 7,000 to 10,000 steps per day. But getting those steps in will help you shed excess weight and reach your health goals. This is where getting yourself a walking pad for indoors can come in handy! Whether you put it underneath your work desk and get your steps in at work, in front of the TV screen while watching your favorite show, or in the playroom while your kids are playing with their toys— using a walking pad will help you finally reach your step goals. 

Plus, you can combine your weighted vest with your walking pad— which creates an incredibly effective exercise that will help you burn calories, build muscle, and reach your fitness goals. Walking daily will also boost your mood and improve your mental health— which is essential for us mommas. This is why using a walking pad is one of my favorite fitness hacks for busy moms that you use from the comfort of your own home!

#4 Strength Training

Strength training is critical when it comes to building muscle, improving bone density, and not only losing excess weight, but keeping the weight off. By building more muscle mass, you increase your metabolism and burn more calories. This is because muscle is more metabolically active than fat. 

But you don’t need to kill yourself in the gym and constantly be breaking personal weight lifting records. You can strength train for just 15-30 minutes, a few times per week, and see incredible benefits. 

My personal favorite way to strength train is by logging onto Youtube and searching for a guided 30 minute mat pilates video. I roll out my mat and get a quick pilates workout in— and I always feel amazing afterward. Another great way to strength train as a busy mom is to keep a set of dumbbells at home (or use your weighted vest) and perform a few sets of squats, lunges, planks, push ups, bridges, and more.

#5 Sprinting

Sprinting is often overlooked when it comes to planning an exercise routine. Most people focus on long-duration running or lengthy sessions of high intensity exercise. But consistently engaging in prolonged endurance exercise can put too much stress on the body— negatively impacting your hormones and metabolism, and often leading to weight gain and inflammation. 

Short bursts of high intensity on the other hand, are incredibly beneficial to our health and fitness— burning calories quickly, improving our cardiovascular health, and increasing metabolism. This is where sprinting comes in. Incorporating sprinting into your workout routine is a great way to reach your fitness goals. Especially as a busy mom, sprints can be done quickly, and almost anywhere! On the treadmill at the gym, in the local park while your kids are playing on the playground, up the staircase or the driveway— anywhere that you can run as fast as you can, for a short period of time! 

I like to sprint 3-5 times, for 30 second stints, taking walking breaks in between. Incorporate sprinting once a week into your fitness routine to reap all the incredible benefits!

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