I've given up trying to work out from videos long ago and haven't given much thought to the gym since the arrival of my first child. Today I am a mother of two children and now I do not have time to even think about exercising on me.

In other words, it's hard to find time for workouts, even if I wake up early because all the time someone or the other is calling me for work. My whole day goes like this.

Now, don't get me wrong. I enjoy working out. It boosts energy in me. It improves my mood. It reduces my stress and anxiety. It makes me feel even more creative and provides many health benefits like cardiovascular health, disease prevention, detoxification, cell oxygenation and cancer prevention, weight loss, lower blood pressure, better sleep and so on.

I want to get all those benefits. But I am finding it very difficult to find time to practice being fit between being a mother and doing the constant housework.

Almost every mother has this problem. She wants to stay fit but is so engrossed in the responsibilities of home and family that she is unable to find time for herself. Moreover, finding a good fitness routine that you enjoy and stick to it is a challenge for anyone. But when you're a mother, it can seem almost impossible.

So, does this mean that you should give up all hope if you feel out of shape and energy? not at all! On the occasion of Mother's Day, we have come up with some exercises for the busy mom that she can easily do at home by taking out just 10 minutes for herself. The founder of Dance to Fitness Studio, fitness expert Sonia Bakshi is telling us about these exercises. Let us know about these exercises through the article.

Warm-up

  • Begin the exercise with a warm-up.
  • Stand in one place for this.
  • Then march.
  • By practisingmarch, you can not only keep yourself fit and healthy, but you can also increase balance and strength.
  • Do this in the count of 20.
  • After this do jumping jacks 20 times.

Sumo squats

  • Your feet should be away while doing this.
  • The toes and knees should be facing outwards.
  • Then go down so that your thighs are parallel to the ground.
  • Stay in this position for 20 counts.
  • If you want, you can keep your hands crossed in front.

Pushups

  • After that come into the pushup position.
  • If you have never done pushups before, do wall pushups.
  • To do this, stand a little away from the wall and stand on your toes.
  • Then place both your hands on the wall.
  • Then do it as if you are pushing the wall.
  • Do this exercise in 20 counts.
  • After this, by placing hands on the wall, jump standing on the toes.
  • Then jump back and forth.
  • This is a toe front to back exercise.

Plank

  • Then come down to the ground.
  • Now do plank exercise 20 times.
  • You can do this exercise on the palms or forearms.
  • While doing a plank, the abs muscles should be tight and the back should be parallel to the ground.

Leg raise

  • To do this, lie down on the ground.
  • Place your hands under the hips.
  • Then keep the legs as straight as possible.
  • Now bring the feet up to 60 degrees and slowly bring them towards the ground.
  • When your feet come up, exhale.
  • Breathe in as you come down.
  • Do this 20 times.
  • Then bring the feet to 90 degrees and hold them.
  • After this, keep your feet at 45 degrees.
  • Then do this complete exercise.
  • Do 3 sets of this exercise.

A busy mom can easily keep herself fit by doing these exercises at home. It will take you only 10 minutes to do these exercises and for this, you do not even need any equipment.

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