When do you do your exercise?

First thing which during term time is 5am, in the hols any time to 7am. Can't exercise after that, too much to do with dog walks and house and children and work.

I do PMA fitness or Bodyfit by Amy or run about 5 times a week. Plus dog walking everyday.

I love working out and I never regret starting a workout. This includes weekends.

I take weights and a mat on holiday too.

tbh, most of it is a active travel

Friday
2 hrs walking 8am-10am = half hour each way plus 2 walks for different dogs

Saturday
9am & 10:30am 30 min cycle ride = Round trip to go to village & back where I walk someone's dog (voluntary role)
9:30am: 45 min. walk = walking dog
4pm: 70 min. cycle = round trip to accompany DS to his job

mafted: your health is important. Defo wouldn’t prioritise serving DH tea over it! And if you plan to do exercise, DH could parent your DC.

Even if there isn’t any exercise you enjoy - after trying options and building up a little fitness (or exercising within what you can do without feeling bad) - it still has big benefits.

First I identified my time slots, then prioritised it (for physical/mental health) over other stuff.

Currently go first thing in the morning.

Agree with PPs that unless gym is v quick to get to, and / or classes v convenient times those might not be the best options.

Before 8am. I know from experience that if I plan to do it later it won't get done. Plus it's too hot later to run.

Our gym has a kids clubs, so I work out while they are in their clubs.

The kids want to go, so that's my motivation!

I don't go to a gym because it means travelling and adds at least 40 minutes onto my exercise time. I alternate walking and running most days. I try not to have more than one day off per week. I run first thing in the morning before work, I walk during my lunch break or in an evening with DS and/or DP, or like today, I got all my jobs done and then did a four mile walk.

All my F45 classes are at 5.30am. I’m up and out the door by 5.10am, home by 6.30am. This is regardless if the kids are on school break or not.

I often try and get to lunchtime classes but get pulled into meetings that overrun so I prefer the consistency of early morning. If I go walking/running will either be first thing or an evening walk once it cools down (tropical here).

Why don't all the 'get up and go' exercisers get distracted like I do

Yeah, this sometimes happens, but not half as often as if I try and leave exercise until later in the day. Usually if I'm out before half 6 I'm ok. If I leave it later than that, heading towards 7, I always end up having to sort the kids first!

Why don't all the 'get up and go' exercisers get distracted like I do.
A child wakes up, DH wakes up and asks if you'll make him a coffee, you think you'll just put a wash on first then find your teen has left wet washing in the machine, the dishwasher needs emptying or someone forgot to put it on, your bobble snaps then you look for a new one and realise the cupboard is messy so start sorting it out, you see a notification on your phone... and you actually hate exercise so all of these are preferable to doing it.

Normally first thing - I get up, put my running stuff on and go. That way it's done and out of the way and I don't have time to faff, procrastinate and decide I don't feel like it!

Mornings are my 'happy time' for exercise too, so it's about when you can fit it in, but also when your perform best. I hate running in the evening - I've tried it, but I just don't like it.

And: I’m post menopause and until 2 years ago had never run in my life. I did C25K VERY slowly and now love my runs.

I have a list of things I want to get done in a day in priority order, and I do them in that order. Exercise is at the top of the list. I run at 6 or 6:30; the days I’m not running I do Pilates/yoga. Going out to gym too hard and takes too long.

I take my dogs out in the morning so I prefer afternoon/early evening for classes etc.
I often go with my partner or friends.
I go most days for an hour.
I find if I mix it up I don't get bored so I do a rota of swimming, gym, yoga, aerobics etc
I also do lots of occasional activities like golf, ten pin bowling, pool, horse riding, tennis etc. I only do each of these a few times a year because I like variety.

6am. It takes some getting used to and you really need to prioritise but it’s so worth it!

First thing in the morning, otherwise I don't do it because life or work get in the way.
Today, for example, I was up at 6.15, out for 6.30 and back from my run by 7.30am, which means I've still got the rest of the day ahead without the nagging feeling that I haven't had my run yet!

Usually straight after work so going to the gym has somehow been harder when working from home (even though it’s really close) than going on the drive home from the office. I’ve been a few times at lunchtime while WFH which is a nice bonus as it frees up the evening and I tend to swim later 8-10pm because the pool is much quieter. I’m not good at exercise first thing in the morning, I need breakfast to function!

Depends on your routine and lifestyle as well as finding when you exercise best.

Now I exercise in the morning after school and nursery drop off. It's boosts my energy and fits into my free time so works well for me.

However pre children I exercised in the early evening. That worked with my job but also I exercised best then. Now I am use to early starts every morning my body has changed and early exercise is best.

My DH however loves to work out late at night! I could never do what he does! We are all wired differently.

You need to figure out when you can do it and what works for you physically and fits into your lifestyle and then make it your priority at that time.

First thing when I get up, so 6AM.

Weirdly I've never been much into exercise or even a morning person, but I decided about 5 years to set myself a challenge to do it for 30 days. First week felt like I was going to die. By the last weeks I had noticed so much of a difference I just kept going and haven't stopped.

A key thing for me was discovering exercise apps. I have a few weights at home plus an exercise mat and that's all I need. I currently use Jillian Michaels My Fitness which I find to be brilliant, you can customise what areas you exercise, for how long, and even swap out individual exercises. Or you can do one of her many programmes, there are plenty on there from beginner level to more advanced. Love just being able to roll out of bed and exercise for 30 mins and be done, it cuts out all the time involved in going to/from the gym, waiting for equipment etc.

usually before dinner.
I need an empty stomach before a run. at least 2 hours, ideally 3 after my last food.

I’m in my 50’s and hate exercise …but I’ve found the following works

• 3 mile fast walk or run very first thing ie 10 minutes after waking up. I look forward to the walks as I put an audio book on and go. It takes about 50 minutes and burns 200+ calories. If I’m running I wake up about 15 minutes in ! . It’s so lovely to have it all done before breakfast
• if I’m doing a running club session I meet up with others in the evening, I look forward to the social aspect snd don’t think about the exercise too much.
• I also plan in 30 minute sessions for an online class , basically I’ll finish work, put on my kit and do it. I find that I’m more likely to stop procrastinating if I’ve got to fit it in to a limited time slot ie a lunch break, or 30 minutes before a tv programme I want to watch

Basically plan it in, accept you’re going to do it and get kit ready so you don’t start to faff looking for it. If you know you’ll disappear into youtube, just don’t allow yourself to pick up your phone !

I find I need to kill the little thought that says there is stuff to do. Of course there is, there is always something you have to do. But it can wait until you are back

You need to prioritise exercise like every other thing you have to do. It should be more important than most things: it's your health

Later evening, normally between 8 and 9. I prioritise it over most other things otherwise I just wouldn't do it. I like the way it makes me look and feel and find it helps amazingly with my mental health.
I decided during the first lockdown that I would rather be fit and healthy than have a pristine house.

I find it really difficult. I exercise with friends once a week which is good, swim while my DC are having lessons and fit extra walking in by leaving early for school pick up etc.

The problem for me is I don't enjoy it enough to do it under my own steam.
So many days I've got up put my gear on and found myself wearing it all day because I never got round to doing exercise. Even doing YouTube classes in the front room is far too easily avoidable.

I think after the summer holidays I'm going to find a personal trainer.

Either first thing in the morning (not so much lately as I can't be bothered getting up early) or at about 9pm. Then I have a shower and go to bed.