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How do you fit in exercise?

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Mackmama · 19/12/2021 18:11

I love exercise, especially classes like metafit, body pump or anything to do with dancing. I manage to attend a class once a week but I know that’s not enough and I’d like to be doing more but I work full time and have child caring responsibilities either end of the day. I was just wondering if anyone provide any inspiration by sharing what works for them?

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CantChatNow · 22/12/2021 15:48

I run to/from work. And do yoga at home before work - get up about 5am. Work 4 days a week so can do a long run on a day off.

Omicrone · 21/12/2021 16:48

I do Les Mills On Demand (it's about 11 quid a month but so worth it) and then I do it at night once the kids are in bed, a few times a week.

I just can't get up early to exercise, I'm far too much of a procrastinator for that!

BogRollBOGOF · 21/12/2021 16:43

I did C25k because it could be done late when DS2 finished his evening cluster feeds. When I was still working with young children, I would run very early or late and longer runs and a circuits class on weekend mornings.

FourEyesGood · 20/12/2021 21:29

I’m another one who gets up early to run before work. I get up at 5am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and am out running by 5.20, then I’m back home at about 6am, my usual get-up time.

Chely · 20/12/2021 19:21

I make time for my workouts.
Sometimes it's easy and quick sessions and other times I have to split them up to work around the kids. If I don't feel like going in I force myself and feel better for it after, I take time off for illness and injury when needed. Longest I've had off since doing weightlifting is 3mth at end of pregnancy and post c-section, was back in 10wk pp.

Juniper68 · 19/12/2021 22:47

www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-samsung-rev2&source=android-browser&q=youtube+lilly+sabri+abs

She's fab. I've been doing the 5 minute belly ones and people have started asking if I've lost weight. I haven't but I had terrible ab muscles (or none). I can see and feel the difference after a week.

User65412 · 19/12/2021 22:17

I feel the same. I get up at 6 for work anyway (don't think I could manage any earlier!) and home at 6pm from work. Then 1 hour with the baby before bed, then marking and everything else. It's all excuses I know - I just don't know how to fit it in! Used to go 3 x a week before baby and sport on the weekend!

LagerthaofKattegat · 19/12/2021 22:16

24 hour gym. So I can go when it fits in.

NerrSnerr · 19/12/2021 22:10

Do you have a partner? If so you just have to make sure you both get time for stuff. I use a gym with a kids club now but when they were too young one of us would go in the morning and the other one after work.

Mackmama · 19/12/2021 22:09

@bert3400 yes, gym is another option, we have one fairly locally I used briefly in the past. I had a membership which I mainly used for classes but independent training would be more flexible so I could give that a go.

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Juniper68 · 19/12/2021 22:09

@Canofpeas

I get up at 6 and do a YouTube dance workout. I recommend Madfit.
I'm going to check that out. Love dancing and need more exercise.
onedayoranother · 19/12/2021 22:07

Lunch, if you get one. Or if you have a partner get up early and they can start with the kids, or end of the day. Or at weekends your partner could do the kids when you go to the gym. Or if no partner swap with another parent or just get a babysitter.

LittleMissA · 19/12/2021 22:07

I get up and try and do a workout dvd in the morning before work/school run. I go to a gym class one week night and one on fri on my day off. DD is older so we go to parkrun together on a sat. I also sometimes try to do a run while DD is at a club as there's no point going home.
I've really toned up by doing a workout dvd most mornings for the last 6-8weeks!

bert3400 · 19/12/2021 21:49

When thi kids were little I would get up at 5am and go to the gym, back home for 7am . House all quiet...it was lovely Did this 3x week, I know you like classes but you may have to sacrifice those for independent training

Mackmama · 19/12/2021 21:46

Thanks everyone, some great recommendations for YouTube workouts, might give some of them a go. I have a feeling if I’m in the house, I’ll be trying to do it with a small child attached to each leg so I really should try running again, I’m just not very good at it!

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Cotswoldmama · 19/12/2021 21:30

I love running but admit I'm a bit of a fair weather runner! I love Chloe Ting workouts on YouTube I try to do about an hour's worth of them twice a week and a run once a week. In the warmer months I run more and homework less.

ShirleyBadass · 19/12/2021 21:22

Use Apple Fitness at 6am before the kids wake!

WakeUpLockie · 19/12/2021 21:19

Kids get up at 6 and we have to leave at 8 so plenty of time for a home workout. Online classes? Not the same vibe as in person though.

Dozer · 19/12/2021 21:18

V hard to do with parenting both ends of day Mon to Fri. Much better to share some of the weekday parenting - unless you’re single of course!

I run, mornings, mainly because it’s the most convenient option.

TheVolturi · 19/12/2021 21:16

I have three young dc. I run 3x a week, but usually on the treadmill. Usually involves one of them coming and chatting to me if it's the weekend but I don't mind. Running keeps me sane.

jclm · 19/12/2021 21:07

I used to run in my lunch hour but since work got busy I've not managed to.

The only other thing I'm thinking is getting a babysitter on a Saturday morning so I can do Parkrun. That's the only way I'm able to do any exercise as I don't want to run when it's dark outside.

Manteo · 19/12/2021 21:05

I struggle with this too, DD is too young to be left alone and DH works long hours so I can't go for a run at 6am as he's already gone, can't go after work as he's not back, my lunch breaks are short to make up for getting in late after dropping DD off at school and are usually spent doing life admin. It's so hard.

SheWoreYellow · 19/12/2021 21:05

What is your children’s timetable? In the past I’ve done a hard 25 min workout at home (eg shred) at either
7am when they were toddlers and a bit older and DH was around or I was starting and stopping a bit, delivering toast!
7pm when they were all in bed

Now they are older I tend to do it before dinner.

IamChipmunk · 19/12/2021 21:04

I work full time and hav 2dc we have a treadmill in the garage. I aim to run 4 times a week. On a week day at 7pm ish between dc bed times or whilst dh puts smallest one to bed.
In the summer I sometimes go 'out' to run for a change of scene but that can only be done when dh is in obviously as dc to little to leave on their own. They are ok watching tv or on screens if Im in garage running so that works well.
Having a treadmill also means weather isnt an issue.

LaMadrilena · 19/12/2021 21:04

I get up at 6 to get to the gym at 7 and back before DH and DD have woken up! Don't know how I'm going to fit it in when he finishes his paternity leave in 2 weeks (I've been back at work for over a month). Going to be a tricky conversation!

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