If you’ve only got 30 minutes to work out before the family wakes up these are the six exercises you should do to build muscle

Woman in sportswear kneeling in living room on exercise mat holding dumbbells overhead.

For busy moms, squeezing exercise into an already packed schedule can feel like a challenge. That’s why I love a relatively short 30-minute workout, especially if it includes compound moves that work multiple muscles in one quick hit.

When I can drag my tired bones out of bed, I like to do a 6am session at home before my daughters wake up. That way I’ve done my exercise, it gives me a welcome energy boost, and I don’t have to worry about making time later when I’m too tired or the day has run away with me.