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When do you do your exercise?

86 replies

Littlemiss74 · 31/07/2021 08:26

I want and need to improve my fitness. I’m struggling with my mental health and am perimenopausal and am hoping that exercise will help.
I joined a gym a month ago and have so far only managed a few classes. There always seems to be something else that needs doing, so I think I’ll
just do that first and then I’m too tired to go.
When do you fit your exercise into your life and make it a priority rather than the last thing after everything else?

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Cattitudes · 31/07/2021 08:46

I either do it morning or evening but I cycle at home watching something on the tablet. If I had to organise myself to get up and go somewhere for a certain time, especially if I had to book it I wouldn't. This way too if I am not feeling up to it I can just do ten or twenty mins a day instead of my usual 30-40. Going to a gym would I imagine be an hour and a half or longer by the time I get there, go to the class, come home, shower, get changed. I know the gym works for some people but it wouldn't for me. I generally manage about 3-4hrs a week, simply because it is there, easy, quick and I catch up on some TV.

Apeirogon · 31/07/2021 08:44

I run with a friend. When I've arranged to meet her I know I'll do it, as I won't want to let her down.

Lonoxo · 31/07/2021 08:43

Eat that frog. I like running first thing. Like doing yoga/Pilates first thing too. Sets me up for the day. I hope to get a dishwasher and use that time at the day to do weights instead of washing dishes.

Nobloat21 · 31/07/2021 08:41

When I was at a gym I'd go straight from work and then first thing at the weekend. Try and get a Monday in, as that's your first one in the bag.

Passthecake30 · 31/07/2021 08:41

As I’m wfh FT I exercise at lunchtime, it’s massively better than when I used to have to exercise at around 8pm. Longer term I will be going to the office rarely so hope to continue. I have longer lunches and work a bit later.

Nobloat21 · 31/07/2021 08:40

First or last thing, as need to factor in shower, getting ready for work etc. I bought a treadmill so I don't have to leave the house or brush my teeth. Just get it done.

DinosaurDiana · 31/07/2021 08:38

I do a class once a week so I have to be there at that time.
Very often I can’t be arsed, but once I get going I’m glad I went.

FlowerArranger · 31/07/2021 08:36

Why not exercise at home?

Have a look at this thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/exercise/4303370-Anyone-else-doing-Caroline-Girvans-EPIC-programme?msgid=109311752

I work out at 8 am, at least 5 days a week.

I used to go to the gym a couple of times a week, but never truly got into it. After I discovered fitness videos on YouTube I never looked back.

My go-to online trainers (in order of difficulty) are:

Lucy Wyndham Read
Rebecca Louise
Anna Renderer of Popsugar Fitness
Ranier Pollard
Jake du Pree
And - the pinnacle of achievement Wink - Caroline Girvan.

Have fun!

Chocolateteabag · 31/07/2021 08:31

I'm a runner - I put my kit out the night before, get up early and go

Mentally "book in" the exercise time like you would a doctors appt or other meeting.

RagzReturnsRebooted · 31/07/2021 08:30

I work it into my existing schedule otherwise I'd never do it. So I joined a gym near work and go for a quick swim in my lunch break, because I'm already out of the house. I also go when I'm out dropping a child at a club nearby, rather than go home for an hour.
I've had a week off work and not been once, despite good intentions, so clearly this is the only way I can manage it!

Bluntness100 · 31/07/2021 08:28

I do mine mid morning, but I’m moving to a new role next week in my company and suspect I’m going to habe to try to find the motivation in the evening, groan,