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Exercise and working and being a parent

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Keggles1013 · 12/08/2025 16:06

Hi guys,

I'm in my 40s and am at the point where I really need to start inserting a more higher energy fitness into my daily/weekly routine. I need some ideas for squeezing something into my day and was wondering how those of you who are mums and work, have gone about it? What worked, didn't work?

On a normal week (when kids are at school), I walk between 10,000 and 15,000 steps doing the school run, and the odd dog walk (this is shared between me and my husband). This will change slightly due to my kids growing up/changing schools, so I anticipate this to reduce come September.

I work from home during school hours, so don't have a commute.

I do go to yoga once a week, and will often walk there and back, which overall is approx 45mins extra that day. I've been doing this for 3 years, love yoga - tried lots of types.

I'm not massively into running/jogging. So looking for alternatives.

What do you do around kids/work?

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SunnyHappyMe · 12/08/2025 20:41

I literally don’t do anything! I’m impressed you manage to fit in yoga!! Shall watch this with interest.

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