Exercise when baby naps

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Hi there

I want to start doing a bit of exercise when my DD naps. I could probably manage about 30 mins on a daily basis. Can anyone recommend any schedules or DVDs? I cannot do any leaping about/aerobics as I am in a first floor flat!

thanks

Well, there's the famous 30-day shred, which takes about half an hour, but does involve a certain amount of leaping about. You could adapt it, though, so you don't do too much damage...

Could you get an exercise bike/cross trainer/rower etc? I know the gym-standard ones can be expensive but you could try ebay?

I can personally recommend the Davina McCall pre and post natal workout DVD.

You can do the post natal workout from 6 weeks post partum (but if you've had complications or a cs, then obviously, you need to wait a wee while longer).

But It's an excellent routine, which includes a low impact aerobics session, a toning session and a pelvic floor section...so it should tick all your boxes.

Another Davina recommendation here.

It's gentle but really does work, plus I love the fact that she's post partum and a bit wobbly still.

30 day shred is hardcore, and although I toned up, I actually put on weight.

Tracy Anderson. Much less annoying than Davina surely?

If you can stand it, Mel B. It's no leaping, you stand there exercising your arms/then your legs/then tum etc

I did Wii Fit while DD1 napped... Have yet to get it out again with DD2!

Impressed. Always thought the golden rule was sleep when the baby naps

I bought the Zumba fitness for the wii today, I'm going to need to dust down the wii fit board too - we were currently using it for my DS whose legs weren't long enough to reach the floor when he was in his jumparoo! What is the 30 day shred?

I started off n exercise bike and my own exercises, and 9 months on am doing the 30 day shred DVD. It's only 20 mins so you also have time for a shower and a bit of housework!