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Frazzled parents—this 20-minute kettlebell arms workout will give you the energy and strength you need to carry your kids

Frazzled parents—this 20-minute kettlebell arms workout will give you the energy and strength you need to carry your kids

Published by Jenni Sidey

Finding time to exercise when you’re a parent—particularly with very young children—can sometimes seem like an impossible task. That’s where fast-paced circuit workouts, can really come into their own. I’ve created a five-move light kettlebell arms workout that you can do from home in just 20 minutes, either before the family wakes up, during nap time or after you’ve put the kids to bed. And developing upper-body strength can make lifting your children, carrying car seats and strollers, and holding a baby in one arm while holding groceries in the other hand so much easier. You may like The 20-minute kettlebell arms workout You just need one light kettlebell for this workout—between 8-12lb / 4-6kg for beginners. There are five exercises in this workout. Kettlebell single-arm row Kettlebell single-arm biceps curl Kettlebell triceps extension Kettlebell halo Kettlebell pull-through Perform the exercises as a circuit. Perform each exercise for 30 seconds, one after the other, taking minimal breaks between each exercise until you complete one round of the exercises, then rest for 20 seconds. Complete four …

I’m a certified trainer but even I struggle to get to the gym sometimes—here’s the 20-minute dumbbell workout I do to build strength at home instead

I’m a certified trainer but even I struggle to get to the gym sometimes—here’s the 20-minute dumbbell workout I do to build strength at home instead

Published by Jenni Sidey

I’m a certified personal trainer, so it’s no surprise that I love going to the gym. Unfortunately, finding time to work out is a little more complicated now that I have an eight-month-old son. I try to exercise at home when I can’t make it to the gym, often grabbing a single dumbbell to save time and doing routines like this four-move sequence below. You may like It hits a lot of the major muscle groups and helps with stability and coordination, too. How to do the single dumbbell workout This workout is an AMRAP, which stands for as many rounds as possible. Do each of the four exercises in turn to complete one round, completing as many rounds as possible 20 minutes. You’ll need a moderately heavy dumbbell and an exercise mat for cushioning. Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox. See how many rounds you can complete in 20 minutes, then challenge yourself to complete one more set the next time you try the workout. …