How to Work Out When You Have a Baby

Step 1: If baby takes long naps, put baby down for a nap. If your baby wakes up the moment she hits the crib sheets, skip this step.

Step 2: Pump. It will make a more comfortable work out for you. Also, if your baby is hungry right after the workout, you'll have something to offer other than your sweaty self.

Step 3: Pick up toys and tell the dogs to leave the room. Repeat during the workout as needed.

Step 4: Find Baby's favorite toy. Set her down near it.

Step 5: GO! You may only have a few minutes of peace. Get through as much as you can.

Tips:

• Find new "toys" she normally doesn't get to touch around the house to keep baby entertained. Make sure they're safe.
• When jumping around, watch for those dogs, toys, and babies. You can jump around them! You can do it!
• Be thankful when Daddy is around to watch baby.
• Be thankful when Daddy is not around to watch you.
• You know you're getting in shape when you stop the video for the baby more often than you stop it for yourself.
• Put baby in front of the TV. You can entertain her while working out. Six-month-olds think Power Jumps are hilarious (and, in my case, she's probably right).
• Turn the volume up so you can hear the trainer over the fussing.
• If possible, GET A BABYSITTER AND GO TO THE GYM.