Problem finding time to exercise

wellbur

Anyone got any ideas..... i am finding it difficult to find time to exercise, my husband works long hours and doesn;t get home much before 8, i like walking but not keen on walking on my own that late in the evening. I do go to Pilates once a week and leave the children with a neighbour but this is not enough.... Weekends are busy with the childrens activities .... HELP

cbmcphillips

gym with childcare available?

Jomalone2

I know it isn't what you want to hear but I too have had the same problem but for the past year have been getting up at 4:30 in the morning and doing it before anyone else gets up. It will take a WHILE but eventually your body gets used to it. I hate mornings and I am not a morning person but it was the ONLY time. You can't FIND time, you have to MAKE time. I am zapped at the end of the day and too much unexpected stuff would pop up that would trump the night workouts. It is like everything else, It takes alot of discipline but your body WILL eventually get used to it and you won't ever regret doing it once you have done it. You will regret hitting the snooze and going back to sleep.

E024431

Kettlebell workouts right in your own living room. 28 min start to finish with Jillian Michaels DVD.

LilGiselle21

How many kids do you have I workout at home sometimes during nap time opsometimes not and the kids join. I also take my double stroller and put my 4 yo and 2 yo and walk 2.5 miles when possible.

dirtbikegirl5

Anyone got any ideas..... i am finding it difficult to find time to exercise, my husband works long hours and doesn;t get home much before 8, i like walking but not keen on walking on my own that late in the evening. I do go to Pilates once a week and leave the children with a neighbour but this is not enough.... Weekends are busy with the childrens activities .... HELP

Early A.M. workouts or you can get a treadmill and walk inside in the evenings.

Mercenary1914

gym with childcare available?

my gym has childcare...

Elliptical, resistance bands, space, and commitment is all you need. ...

bloodbank

I have trouble with time constraints too. I think most people do.

Easy, fast, at home, no equipment: Jog in place or around the room - 10 or 15 minutes a few times a day adds up. Calisthenics - push ups, planks, dips, whatever you like. Choose one and bang out a set of however many you can do, and the next time you've got 5 minutes, choose another one.

RobynDCrossman

Get up earlier.
Childcare center at gym.
Pay a sitter.
Get equipment for home.

jadamuriel76

I totally understand the limited time thing! In my home, we made a plan...I go to the gym in the morning a few times a week before work for about 30 minutes at a time, my husband goes to the gym afer work. Basically, he is on kid duty in the a.m. and I'm on duty in the p.m. . Maybe you guys can work out something like that.

nray3119

I go walking on my lunch break. I also do sit ups and small things after the boys go to sleep. Good luck!

lostsanity137

You can find some pretty cheap and quick exercise videos to do at home. I know Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred is popular. It's only 20 minutes and you can do it at home with a pair of dumbells. It's pretty cheap, I believe I have seen it at Target for under $12.
Plus, there are a lot of threads in here about it, with people's results too, so it can be pretty inspiring to being "doing it with other people."

Meaganandcheese

Take your kids on a walk with you.

giggitygoo

There are a lot of great things you can do at home!


If you like pilates, check this site out:


blogilates.com


She posts really great mini workouts on there. Choose a couple to combine, and you have a great workout.

amandab1669

I know it's hard but you have to make time. When you take your kids to their activities take a walk while they are doing their thing. Or try buying some DVD's or use the on demand for some short exercise videos. No matter what you have to make time for you and take care of yourself. You'll figure it out.

wellbur

Thanks everyone.... Yes i guess i could get up earlier but we all leave the house about 7:30 so would need to be up early. Children are 13 and 11, so not tiny but still not really old enough to leave on their own. would love a running machine in the garage... will have to ask for one for my birthday I

TeaBea

I use Walk At Home DVDs by Leslie Sansone. This way I can "walk" at night, "walk" in the rain, etc. This is basically low impact, no choreography aerobics. Here's a video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnsfbneFQ_8&feature=related

These are available at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. She even made a couple videos with kids .... would your kids join in (for a bit)?

Just squeeze in short workouts here & there. Netflix streaming has lots of 10 Minute Solution DVDs. You could piece together a 50 minute video - 10 minutes at a time.

Awkward30

Honestly, not having time is a cop out. Play tag or catch or anything with your kids and include them in your exercise if you have to. You can do circuits in your living room if you can't leave the house, jumping jacks, pushups, jump squats, walking lunges, jump rope, anything will work, it's just important that you do something!

MariaLivingFit

I have a ton of workout videos and weights at home and a nice set-up in the basement to work out. Go to www.collagevideo.com and you can preview any workout dvd before buying it.

With two kids, and needing to be out the door by 7:30, i get up at 5:15 am, workout for ~ 45 minutes and still have time to pack a lunch, shower, and get the kids ready. Of course my husband helps out with the kids too ;-)

Good luck!

maura1110

Everyone's busy! If you want something badly enough you will make it happen. You could always find a reason not to exercise but one of my favorite quotes for this is "Somewhere, someone busier than you is working out right now!" Just tell yourself that when you don't feel like working out.

hennyben

Get some workout DVDs. Jillian Michaels is great. Your kids are old enough to entertain themselves for 45 minutes while you workout.

maryannmarko

I just recently purchased the book: The Women's Health Big Book of 15-Minute Workouts: A Leaner, Sexier, Healthier You--In 15 Minutes a Day! I love it. It gives you different workouts that are only 15 minutes long. Each exercise has photos and instructions. You can workout by body part or do different exercises based on what you are looking to accomplish. I actually combine this with a cardio workout (do 2 minutes of cardio followed by a set of strength) and find this to be the most effective workout I have ever done. Your cardio could be even jogging/running in place.

stylistchik

Can you get active WITH your children? If they are small put them in a stroller, if they are old enough have them ride a bike along side you. Play in the yard, if they are at sports practice don't sit down and watch, walk laps around the area. Take the whole family to the YMCA and go swimming. You will have more fun and you can teach your kids good habits early.

artbkward

My dad ( a sub-3 hr marathoner) used to take my brothers and I to the local track. We had to stay in the middle of the track while he ran around it. By the time I was 13, I was babysitting them for a few hours at a time.

Meaganandcheese

I was babysitting at 13. It's old enough to be along for 30-60 minutes while you go workout. And it's certainly old enough to be active with you.

soygurl

I was babysitting at 13. It's old enough to be along for 30-60 minutes while you go workout. And it's certainly old enough to be active with you.

I was babysitting at 13 too. But even if your kids really aren't ok to be left alone for half an hour (I realize all kids are different), they cud easily join you for an evening walk. O get creative with with family activities! Ride bikes, go on a hike, play games, etc!

badgirlturnedgood

first I would like to say that there are so may things you can do with your kids to get moving ,does nor have to be a workout as such ,just moving at a good tempo .try each day to raise the level on just normal activities around the home ,every hour do a quick 10mins of running on the spot or star jumps ,grab couple of tins of beans & do a fast beat left right punch motion ,do hip grind whilst stood at the sink ,take the stairs & run them inside of lifts . ,if you have stairs then do 5 times a day stepping up & down the first step at speed .
I'm lying in bed exhausted & eyes rapidly flickering shut but hope to finish this post before I give in to sleep ,i would like to say that having no time is not an opt out or cop out & its very easy to say that a person is making excuses ,i was into the fitness thing in a big way & did so well & felt great ,i oct 2012 ,i moved & took on & started my own chalet business ,since this I have struggled to get back on top & it maddened me a little to hear people that struggle to find time are opting out & is a cop out ,at the moment I am working from 7am through to 11pm ,i get in total to sit down for no more than 10/15 mins a day ,i as hard as it is to believe am on the go allday ,i had this evening off from cooking for the clients & spent the time tidying up my house & the client area & shopping ,had a meal for the 1st time in a week & a shower just before bed ,i am gradually falling asleep & mental & physicaly drained ,up at 6.30 to do it all again ! Getting up earlier is not an option as I will be exhausted sooner in the evening & if I flake an hour earlier then I will not finish my days work , I fully understand the difficulties & my answer is to tell you that just incorporating a few high tempo things into your normal daily routine would be a very good starter & make you feel better & ten min here & there through the adh soon built up to a good amount over the week ,will make you feel good & confident maybe just enough of a kick to get the brain motivated to find a little more time each week ,if you really cannot make time then do some of the things I suggested @ the same time as analysing yourself & time in your day to see if & when you can make more time .
Best of luck to you & remember a little is better than nothing but never pass an opportunity of any movement or exercise in your day , as for equipment ,there are so many things around your house that can aid a workout ,,ok can only open one eye now so signing off tiredness taking over me !

belinda_b

I've been having this problem myself lately. The last thing I want to do is put my kid into daycare after I haven't seen them all day as I've been at work and they have been at school. I know when I make time at home to do a DVD my daughter likes to join in which is nice as then we can spend that time together. Also we go for walks and are getting our bikes out this weekend to bike, so I'm trying to incorporate spending time with my kid and exercising as well.

Sbehlmer

Running in place at home...it burns calories & you don't have to leave your children anywhere (can do it anytime)

Punxeh

Try this app, workout in your living room to your favorite music.

Nike Training Club

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nike-training-club/id301521403?mt=8

oats4breakfast

"What fits your busy schedule better- exercising 20 to 30 minutes a day or being dead 24 hours a day?" --unknown