Talk to me about your workout schedule

[jeaniebueller]

I figured I would post this here, since there may be a few of us trying to juggle kids/work/SAH/losing baby weight, etc. I probably have about 20 pounds to lose. My main exercise is running and I know that I need to include some weight training, but I just haven't done that recently. I usually run either on the weekends and maybe one evening during the week--now that it gets dark at 5:30, and sometimes I do a short run on the treadmill at the gym during my lunch hour. I am planning on running a half marathon in June and am running a few 5Ks this winter and am going to try to be consistent about training during the winter. My eating habits are awful and I know I need to fix that  Anyway, what does your exercise schedule look like and what has worked for you?

[ssmjlm]

Right now it's 2 yoga classes a week, one during the week and then 1 on Saturdays after swim lessons.

I would like to add in a Sunday class, depending on my studio's schedule.

[6fsn]

My husband leaves for work at 4:30 and I try to keep nighttime for family time. I've started exercising right after lunch. The kids just play in the basement while I do a treadclimber or bowflex routine. I kind of figure if I only get 10 mins it's better than nothing. I will say the worst that's happened is the 23 month old chucking balls at me and the 6 yo telling me I need to lose 29 pounds.

[Odonata]

It hasn't started back up again but I work out at work during a free period in the gym which is mainly strength training 3x a week and then the other days will jog once I get home. On the weekend I do yoga (pop in a DVD).

I'm not entirely sure how this will all work once I'm back at work with DD but I signed up for another tough mudder this April with a group from work and I promised them once I popped out DD I would get into shape and do it with them. So with that motivation I'll have to make it work!

I also need to drop 20 lbs to be back at pre-pregnancy weight.

[cincodemayo]

Never.

[jssymom14]

This is hard for me as well, so I appreciate seeing others' ideas. I enjoy group work out classes at the YMCA but that means either A goes from me picking her up from daycare and driving to the YMCA and putting her back in childcare for another hour or so a couple times of week or dropping her off at home with DH to go to class. Throw in trying to make sure she eats dinner at the right time, wanting to spend quality time with her and my husband, other commitments some nights out of the week, andI feel like working out is the first thing to go.

[holly116]

I like classes. I feel like I can get a good spread of strength and stretch taking a variety of classes. When I'm really on schedule, I do the following:

M - RIPPED, it high interval circuits/kick boxing. I die. Or running 2-3 miles.
T - I run 2-3 miles and do a PiYo class
W - run 2-3 miles and Zumba
TH - either turbo kick/ripped or a long run
F - barre

This is what I was doing leading up to Hawaii. On vacation I ran 3-4 miles every other day. Now I'm easing back into it. I haven't done a ripped or turbo class in the last few weeks, but I'm back to PiYo, Zumba, and barre. My new goal is to run for 25 minutes every morning.

[magpie]

I workout after work, before I pick DD up from daycare 2-3 times per week. I belong to a gym and run there if it's too hot for outdoor running (I live in AZ) or I zoom home, grab the dog and run around my neighborhood outside if the weather is nice. I also try and do one longer run on a weekend morning. I bring DD in the jogging stroller sometimes. It helps that I get out of work at 3 or 4pm, which gives em enough time to change, run, change again and pick up DD at a reasonable hour.

[dcn]

I get up at 5:45 mon-thurs and do a video. Right now I am doing p90x3. 30 min, done. I am getting a treadmill for Xmas and will incorporate that too once the 90 day program is done. Weekends I try to fit in another video during naptime.

I am too pooped at the end of the day to workout and I hate going to the gym. Dh leaves by 6 am for work so i am confined to the house after that.

[bunch]

I do 30 mins on the elliptical 3-4x a week. I did some weight training over the summer, and had some great results, but I'm lazy and haven't made it a priority. I want to again. I also enjoy classes, but have a hard time planning around them. I think I'll try that again soon, too.

[holly116]

Also, I've been hovering right around the same weight, right at the top end of the healthy bmi for my height, for several weeks. But my body has changed substantially. And I feel strong. Just get into a routine, I thought it would take forever but I just started working out a time or two starting in April and I've only really turned it up since I weaned in August and it's been a quick transformation.

I said fuck it and wore my bikini in Hawaii and DH an said he thought I looked better in it than my walmart suit and he's not one to blow smoke about anything. Yes, it's taking me away from my kids, but I have more energy and most importantly more patience for playing with them the rest of the time I'm with them. I really believe it's 100% worth the trade off of putting them in gym daycare and working on myself.

[cinco]

This weeks schedule. It is pretty typical. I included when so you can see how I fit it in. I have loads more flexibility b/c I only work p/t and from home.

M: 7 miles. Early AM.
T: 12 w/ 3x2m at half pace. Mid morning. Tuesdays I do not work and DD2 is in pre-school for 3 hours. Score!
W: Chisel/strength class. 5PM. I take the kids to the gym with me.
Th: 8 miles treadmill. 5PM. Kids in gym daycare.
Fr: spin (5:30 am), strength @ home DVD whenever I can fit it in.
Sa: 1:45-2:00 long run. DH will watch the kids.
Su: rest

Running is my hobby and I love it. I can see how it may seem a tad overboard to non runners

[Deleted]

My main exercise is walking.

If it's above 20*F then I walk at lunch at work for 25 minutes and again for 30-60 minutes after kids are in bed with my mom.

Sometimes I get up early and do 30 minutes on the treadmill or a video in the morning. I should so this more because I feel better when I do, but sleep.

[ssmjlm]

If I got up to workout before work, I would have to get up at 5am. I just don't have that motivation. 5:30 comes to early as it is.

[kermit]

I'm not trying to lose weight since I'm still nursing, but I try to work out at least every other day. I have workout equipment in the basement. I really only have time to do about 20-30 minutes after K goes to bed though. She still gets up in the night so I try to be in bed by 9:00 since I have to get up with her and get up for the day before 6. Sleep is more of a priority right now. Hopefully as she gets older/sleeps better I can get back into more of a routine.

[brooklyn]

I lost 15lbs doing t25. I like that it's only 30 minutes a day. If you're interested and you need someone to buy it from feel free to pm me.

[holly116]

Nov 12, 2014 14:01:12 GMT -5 @marshmallows said:

Nov 12, 2014 13:51:21 GMT -5 holly116 said:

Also, I've been hovering right around the same weight, right at the top end of the healthy bmi for my height, for several weeks. But my body has changed substantially. And I feel strong. Just get into a routine, I thought it would take forever but I just started working out a time or two starting in April and I've only really turned it up since I weaned in August and it's been a quick transformation.

I said fuck it and wore my bikini in Hawaii and DH an said he thought I looked better in it than my walmart suit and he's not one to blow smoke about anything. Yes, it's taking me away from my kids, but I have more energy and most importantly more patience for playing with them the rest of the time I'm with them. I really believe it's 100% worth the trade off of putting them in gym daycare and working on myself.

I just wanted to say, holly, that you've been very inspiring for me!  I often think of your dedication when I am slacking on going to the gym.
And, also, yes, gym time takes you away from the kids, but you're also setting a great example for them.  DD says "mommy go to gym" and "mommy exercise" and when she walked me over there last night she pointed to the treadmills and said "mommy go that one" LOL.  I like to think that by spending time on physical fitness, I'm showing her how important it is to be strong and healthy.  I actively try not to pass my body-image issues on to her, and I think that focusing on what our bodies can do, rather than how they look, is a big part of that.   

Well we've been inspiring each other then! Seeing you run your 5k made me think, hey, maybe I can run too .

I completely agree with setting a good example for the kids. My gym does mommy and me type of classes and I'm taking DD on Friday. I want exercise to be fun and something that we all just do instead of a burden or something we only do to lose weight. DH runs every other day just to be healthy so the kids are just used to us doing it at this point, it's our routine.

[mswax]

Here is a typical week for me:
Mon: 4 mile run, abs, chest (all after kids are in bed)
Tuesday: 3 miles hills, abs, triceps (all after kids are in bed)
Wednesday: squats, 10 minutes high intensity cardio like jumping jacks, burpees, etc. (all after kids are in bed)
Thursday: 60 min BodyPump class, 2-3 mile fast treadmill run (all after kids are in bed)
Friday (no work): either 60 minute stroller strides class or shoulders, 10 minutes high intensity cardio
Saturday/Sunday: 10-ish mile run one day, 10 min cardio on other, 1 muscle group per day

[shaynaatl]

I'm fortunate to have a nice gym at work, so I try to go 3-4 times during the work week. Then maybe a weekend morning workout if I have time.

[osulori]

I run early. Like 5am early. It blows, especially dragging myself out of my warm bed when it's cold out. But otherwise, it won't get done (no treadmill at home, and I go straight from work at 6pm to pick AJ up at the sitters), and I'm a mean cranky bitch when I don't run. I have a lot of friends from my local Moms Run This Town chapter who live on my side of town and are also early birds to run with, otherwise there'd be a lot of mornings of me turning the alarm off and staying in bed

[rugbywife]

I aim for 3 times a week and usually make it twice . But it is better than not at all.

[ladygrey]

I just joined the YMCA so I can workout during the day (free childcare!). This schedule works so much better for me; I have more energy in the mornings and actually WANT to go to the gym then, as opposed to waiting until nighttime when DH can stay with DD. 

I usually do 30 minutes on the treadmill (alternating walking/running) and then some strength training, although I need to do a personal training session to get more familiar/proficient with weights.  I have also done BodyPump and BodyFlow classes, and hope to start swimming laps in the future. 

[jeaniebueller]

Nov 12, 2014 13:57:54 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

If I got up to workout before work, I would have to get up at 5am. I just don't have that motivation. 5:30 comes to early as it is.

Samesies. Plus, I have an infant who only STTN 20% of the time, so getting up early to work out would effectively be me getting up at 4am every day. NO THANKS! Super jealous of people who can get a good run in before work. That would be awesome.

[jeaniebueller]

Nov 12, 2014 14:33:05 GMT -5 mswax said:

Here is a typical week for me:
Mon: 4 mile run, abs, chest (all after kids are in bed)
Tuesday: 3 miles hills, abs, triceps (all after kids are in bed)
Wednesday: squats, 10 minutes high intensity cardio like jumping jacks, burpees, etc. (all after kids are in bed)
Thursday: 60 min BodyPump class, 2-3 mile fast treadmill run (all after kids are in bed)
Friday (no work): either 60 minute stroller strides class or shoulders, 10 minutes high intensity cardio
Saturday/Sunday: 10-ish mile run one day, 10 min cardio on other, 1 muscle group per day

How many squats are you doing for a routine like this? I would like have something else I can do while at home. I have the 30 Day Shred video, but it is so hard on my knees and I don't want to mess up my running. I also have a few cardio-pilates type videos.

[mswax]

jeaniebueller, right now my muscle conditioning takes 5-7 minutes per night. I'm doing 3 sets of 6, down for 4 seconds, up for 10. It's not a lot, but doing it slow makes you work on each and every one.

[holly116]

Nov 12, 2014 15:15:58 GMT -5 jeaniebueller said:

Nov 12, 2014 13:57:54 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

If I got up to workout before work, I would have to get up at 5am. I just don't have that motivation. 5:30 comes to early as it is.

Samesies. Plus, I have an infant who only STTN 20% of the time, so getting up early to work out would effectively be me getting up at 4am every day. NO THANKS! Super jealous of people who can get a good run in before work. That would be awesome.

Go easy on yourself till you have a more reliable sleeper. I know some kids never STTN from being on the board long enough, but in actuality, most babies will STTN eventually. No way in hell I could work out hard regularly if I wasn't sleeping.

[caramia17]

This week:

M 5AM Elliptical
T 5AM Bootcamp/CF
W 5AM Bootcamp/CF
Th 5AM HIIT/CF/TRX Home gym
F 5AM Elliptical
S Rest
S 5AM HIIT/CF/TRX Home gym

My default is Bootcamp/CF, but I can only go if my H does not have an early site start, which is variable week-to-week. We have a home gym with weights, a TRX suspension band set-up, elliptical, etc. My bootcamp trainer also texts me workouts we can do at home and I have a book of "beach crossfit workouts". I rest one weekend day and mostly one week day (this week is unusual). I do have to do it EEEEEAAAAARRRRRLLLLYYYY, though which sucks, but what can you do.

[starlily]

When I go back to work, it'll likely be:

- Pilates 2x a week (once during lunch, once right after work)

- Barre or Piloxing 2x a week (once right after work, once on the weekend)

I want to work in ice skating & yoga, but I'll wait until I see how this plan goes first.

[karinothing]

I work out on Saturday and Sunday and my three days working at home (Mon-Wed). On Saturday and Sunday I do 30-40 minutes of circuit training (5 mins on elliptical, then lifting weights, 5 minutes elliptical then weights, etc). Then I do some additional weight training or abs.

Then on Mon-Wed I just do a really short work out on my lunch so 40 minutes of circuit training (without the additional weights).

[shell24]

I run 5 days a week and do barre classes 2 days. I run 3 weekdays and both weekend days. I do my long runs on Saturdays typically. Weekdays, I run first thing after my oldest 2 go to school. If I'm doing 4 or 5 miles I take the baby in the jogger. Anything more than that I leave her with my neighbor, but unless I'm training for a race, I don't do more than 5.

I run outside unless it's super icy and below zero.