There’s always time for a quickie. Workout that is!!!

Hi Fit Moms!! Summer is right around the corner, and I’m sure, just like everyone else, you want to look good in your summer dress, tank top, or bikini!! Let’s not have any excuses, here’s a great home workout you can do when you don’t have time to go to the gym, or you don’t have a babysitter for your kids, and you have to workout at home.

All the equipment you’ll need is: (1) a stability ball, (2) a medium strength workout band with handles, (3) enough space to jump around, and (4) a jump rope (this is optional). You can find a stability ball, a workout band, and a jump rope at Target or shop in the Fit Moms Fit Kids Online Store!

Warm-up: walk in place with high knees for 5 min

Next, you’re going to follow the following circuit in order with little or no rest. Repeat circuit as many as 3 times if you have the time.

1. Alternating front lunges. Start standing with both feet together, chest up, hands on waist. Step in front with your left leg and allow your back knee (right leg) to tap the floor and then push back to start. Repeat this by alternating each leg 10 times for a total of 20 times.

2. Complete 10 pushups. Do this either on your knees or full pushups if you have the strength to do them correctly.

3. Do 15 bicep curls slowly. Using the band, place the band under feet and hold the handles with both hands.  Palms face up toward ceiling, bend your elbows so your hands curl up as far as they can. If your band seems easy to curl, add 5 more reps.

4. Do 20-25 crunches on the ball. Start by sitting on the ball, roll out until your legs are at 90 degrees and the small of your back is lying on the top of the ball. Place your hands behind you head and lift slowly into a crunch. Try not to move the ball.

5. Do 20 squats. Make sure your feet are a little wider than shoulder-width apart. Squat down until your legs are at 90 degrees, make sure your entire foot is planted, DO NOT lift your heels off the ground when you squat.

6. Do 10-15 lateral raises with the workout band. Again, place the band under one foot, grab the handles with both hands. Raise your arms out to the side at the same time with your palms facing the floor. Raise the band until your hands get to shoulder level.

7. Do a 30 sec – 1 minute plank. Hold your body in a straight line while being on your elbows and toes. Be sure to have your arms the width of your shoulders and your elbows directly under your shoulders. Hold isometrically (still) for as long as you can.

8. Jump rope for 1 minute. If you can’t jump rope or find the space to do so, do jumping jacks for 1- to 1.5 minutes.

Repeat the circuit up to 3 times.

With this workout, you don’t need a lot of space or equipment. Also, if you are more advanced, you can add weight or number of reps.

The whole idea here is keep your heart rate up and work your upper and lower body while including abs and core!!

Good luck, ladies!! Have fun with it! Remember, no excuses allowed. You can do this workout when the kids go to bed or when they are taking their naps. Your kids might even want to join in!!!!

Photo Credits:

exercise photos- exercise.about.com

plank photo- cookinglight.com