The Best Home Workouts for Moms

t's easy for busy moms to get lost in the shuffle of managing everyone else and forget that her own self-care is just as important. This isn't limited to just new mothers, but holds true for mothers of children of all ages. If you have ten minutes to spare each day, then you have time to make exercising a priority. Here are some workouts you can add to your daily routine.

• Home Workouts: If you are ready to start home workouts and you're unsure where to begin, there are many streaming exercise videos available on the Internet focused on aerobics, yoga, cardiovascular training, and weight training. There are also programs airing most mornings featuring everything from low impact exercises to hardcore training techniques. Find something that appeals to you and just start moving!

• Chair dips: sit on the edge of a kitchen chair that is propped against a wall and place your hands next to your sides. Grasp the edge of the chair and slide off the chair until your elbows are at a 90 degree angle. Slowly raise your body back up into the sitting position. Repeat this exercise ten times, take a short water break, and then perform up to five repetitions.

• Fitness-Breaks: Only have five minutes? Great! Drop down and do ten crunches and five push ups, and repeat. The idea is that no amount of fitness is too small. The most important part of exercise is consistency. And with consistency, you will find results.

• Exercise ball: this is an investment you won't regret. Not only can you strengthen your core by leaning on the ball and rolling back and forth on it while your knees remain in place, but there are a plethora of other exercises and stretches you can perform.

• Walk: the simplest thing you can do is get up and go for a walk. For those who want to achieve a step-count goal and see how many miles you're clocking per day, invest in a pedometer. Wear the pedometer from the time you wake up until the time you go to sleep so you can see exactly how active (or inactive) you are. Start out slowly by going for a ten minute walk per day, and then slowly increase the length of your walk by five minutes as your body adapts to the distance.

The key is not to start out too quickly, don't do too much too soon, and don't place unrealistic expectations on the possible results.

Pascale Vandenbroucke is the Creative Director of Workouts On Demand. They offer instant access to over 180 streaming exercise videos for only pennies a day. From yoga and pilates, to kickboxing and toning, to salsa aerobics and low impact, Workouts On Demand offers something for everyone.

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