Thursday, October 18, 2012

Our first workout video!

Okay, here is my first attempt at making a workout video.  With the kids.  And without my husband or any sort of camera skills whatsoever.  That being said, I think it turned out okay.  It has a lot of focus issues when I'm doing some floor work, but that's because I didn't know how to turn off the automatic focus.  The lighting is also not great.  But I'm sharing it anyway, because I don't feel like reshooting it it shows that you can get a decent workout at home with kids and cats surrounding you and with very basic exercises.  As I get better at the process, I'll be using more fun, unique layouts.  But I thought that (for my sake mostly, but we'll pretend it's for the beginners) I'd start with some really basic moves and show you how to do them right.  Once form is understood and put into practice on all of them, more advanced moves can be done.  So here's the video, and below it is a breakdown of the workout for those who don't feel like watching the chaos.


20's Workout
20 jumping jacks
20 wide-legged squats (I have a hand weight to work arms a bit more, but this can be left out)
20 jumping jacks
20 bicycle crunches
20 jumping jacks
20 reverse lunges
20 jumping jacks
20 pushups (beginners on knees)
20 jumping jacks
20 second plank
20 jumping jacks
(Try for no breaks between each exercise, but if you need one, just cut out 10 jumping jacks and add 10 seconds of rest.)

Repeat 2x5 times. 
Approx. 15-25 minutes, depending on how much time your little childrens give you

I hope it's not too amateurish for you, I just want to work towards a real life workout for real life parents/caregivers.  Have a wonderful day!!

3 comments:

  1. I don't blame you for not wanting to re-do the video. Some of those moments you just can't re-create so you gotta keep the good and put up with the "bad" (technical diffuculties). I thought it was great and LOOOOOVED the kids being involved. The kisses at the end were the best! Too cute!

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  2. Love it! Love YOU!
    Very good video showing moms exactly what your intention was: That you can be a mom and still have a way to get in shape.
    And the good-bye kisses were priceless!

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  3. Great job on the video! I loved how the kids got involved especially when you got to the pushups.

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