So, I’m working my way through the 30-Day Challenge on EA Sports Active.  I was in a pretty good habit of setting my alarm and getting up to do the workout before the kids woke up.  Working out first thing in the morning is about the only reliable way for me to do it, since I can come up with a lot more excuses as the day wears on.  But between a head cold and my kids deciding they no longer were happy to sleep in, I had a few unscheduled missed days.  Deciding I needed to get back on track, I figured the kids could handle hanging out while I do my 20 minutes or so of exercise.  I figured they might even be entertained. Not only do they like TV as much as the next 2-year-old, but they also got a huge kick out of some exercise video my mom and her sisters did when we were in Wisconsin.

And, not surprisingly, it turns out they get a total kick out of watching me do it. M has taught them to say “go, Mommy, go!”  They chit-chat about the “lady” (my on-screen avatar) running, they want to see her skate (an in-line skating jumping drill), and they mimic the trainer’s instructions.  Heck, all you have to do is give Daniel some empty spools of thread and he’s off to the races (his attempt at an unassisted forward “roll” and self-congratulatory “you did it!” is a bonus).

Exercisin’ from Goddess in Progress on Vimeo.

Definitely means I’m out of excuses for not getting my exercise. The kids love it, too!

Tags: 30-Day Challenge, EA Sports Active, exercise

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