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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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pigsinblanketsrule · 19/12/2021 21:04

It is tough OP, the first thing to fall by the wayside. I work FT too, single parent and fitting in time for me amongst all that and ferrying about responsibilities is tough.

I find that booking myself on to a class before work is the only way I get to do it. I'm too tired in the evenings and get up before 6 to do house/life stuff before work. I just start later on my class days.

CherryRedDMs · 19/12/2021 21:04

Swimming during my daughter’s swimming lessons. There’s also a climbing wall near us that does matching parent and child courses.

sarah13xx · 19/12/2021 21:03

My baby is only 4 months but the first 3 months I kept saying when I’ve gets to 3 months I’m really going to start the exercising. Over a month has passed and I haven’t done a thing 😂 Now I have a new starting point in my head.. we’re getting a running buggy for Christmas. Here’s hoping that actually forces me to start running again 🙈 It’s so hard! It’s just an additional excuse that you didn’t have pre-kids and you really don’t need excuses when it’s easy enough not to go

Canofpeas · 19/12/2021 21:02

I get up at 6 and do a YouTube dance workout. I recommend Madfit.

ChoporNot · 19/12/2021 21:01

I'm with PP. I used to work PT and could fit in a couple of gym classes. Since going FT it has been 6.10am alarms to fit in a 4/5k run 3 or 4 times a week. I hate the getting up/out the house but never regret doing it. I set myself a weekly distance target and whatever I don't during the week I have to do at the weekends so that help motivate me get up M-F 😃

iwanttobeonleave · 19/12/2021 21:00

I feel your pain OP, it's very difficult if you have children and work FT.
My husband works even longer hours than me so it's not possible for me to go before or after work.
The only thing I can do is at lunchtimes from my office job and weekends but that usually involves the children as well (ie long walks).

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Mackmama · 19/12/2021 20:57

I’ve never been much into running, but I appreciate what you’re saying about how accessible it is so maybe I should give it another go. Couch to 5K it is then (again!)

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Shopgirl1 · 19/12/2021 20:35

I love running and find it easy to fit in as I just put on my running gear and go from my door. I get up 30 minutes early and just go, or else head out for 30 minutes at lunch time while working from home.

xsquared · 19/12/2021 20:35

I run 3/4 times a week. Twice a week I get up at 6:20ish in the morning to fit a short run in before work. The other runs are done on Friday and Sunday when I don't have work.

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