Another good article from Babyfit.

Finding time for fitness or anything else today is really difficult. Busy parents just don't have time. Doing small things makes a lot of sense. They say small periods of activity are just as good as the long work outs.

Q: I am a working mom with an 11-year-old daughter. I sit all day at work, get home and help her do her homework, cook dinner, get her in the shower, and then get ready for bed. I feel I have no time to exercise. How can I fit exercise into my day?

Try to add some walking during your lunch break. It doesn't have to be long— even 15 to 20 minutes would help increase your fitness level. You could also add some strength training while your daughter is working on homework, using a resistance band or hand weights. Also, you could try a prenatal fitness video several times a week. Could you work out during a 30-minute break in the evening three times a week? You could even try to add the exercise video on two nights and walk outside on the weekend.

There are lots of great stretches you can do in your chair at work too. Every hour, twist gently side to side. Also, you can bring your arms behind your head with your elbow out to the side and stretch gently side to side or stretch your arms overhead in small circles. To stretch your neck, slowly tip your chin down towards your chest, then tip your chin up and side to side. To stretch your calf, extend one leg out with your heel down and toes pointed up.

Catherine Cram, M.S.Owner for Comprehensive Fitness Consulting LLCAuthor of Fit Pregnancy for Dummies (Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2004)