Busy Ladies -- When do you workout?

5:30 in the morning on weekdays, 9:30 in the morning one weekend day, and then I take one weekend day off.

I work out after work and Saturday mornings. I only go to the gym once during the work week, so getting done at 7:30 doesn't really affect things. On the other nights I either run with my son, or on my treadmill, or wait until my husband gets home and then run alone. He gets home an hour after me. My husband and I have been together 18 years, 12 of those married, so it doesn't really seem like I'm not spending time with him. Working out is precious to me because it's one of the few times where I actually get to be by myself doing what I want to do.

I workout at home 3 days a week (have 3 kids, husband, and I'm a full time student). I workout in my basement in between laundry loads. I'm down there anyways, so I can do some calisthenics or use my Total Gym for strength training.

The other days, I'm on campus, and can easily fit in 30min-1 hour of brisk walking around the halls with our group of "hall walkers" during lunch hour.

Do it whenever you can because it is such a worthwhile way to spend extra time and it can make you feel better in so many faucets. If I am too busy, I do not try to make extra time to work out because sleep is just as important, if not more important to me. Waking up early to work out backfires when I just end up being tired, and eating more. When I can't work out, I make a more intentional effort to eat as healthy as possible. I also like throoper's suggestion to drink some coffee as you start to slump in energy, and it can definitely motivate you to go work out toward the end of the day, as long as the caffeine doesn't affect your sleep.

When I worked, I got home and ran on the treadmill immediately. Now, I stay-at home with the kids. The morning works best for me...too much distraction in the afternoon/evenings. If you get up just 30 minutes earlier, you could do some cardio and be DONE before work/life even begins.

I try to go to the gym one weeknight and one weekend. It's not much but better than nothing.

First thing in the morning. I set 2 alarms: 1 for 4:40 am and another for 5 am. If its a run day, I make sure I'm out of the house by 5:30 am at the latest. If its an indoor workout day, I may snooze a little bit. Then on weight and swim days, I make sure to pack my gym bag and head straight to the gym after work, because if I go home first, I won't go back out. This has been working for me and on days when I really don't feel like working out and want to sleep in, I sleep in, but I make sure those days are few and far between. I talk myself into working out most of the time and am always glad that I did.

I work a typical 40 hour a week job from 9am-6pm. I have a 10-month-old baby and a fiance. I workout at night (with dvds and Comcast On Demand). If by chance I happen to wake up before the alarm clock goes off, then I exercise before work.

I'm sadly not a morning person. Id love to get up and workout but I can barely get out of bed as it is lol. I go directly to the gym after work. I actually change at work so it cuts down that 10 minutes at the gym. I'm not married but in a long term relationship. I've finally managed to get my boyfriend to work out with me so that helps a lot so we can spend time together. I take my rest day(s) during the week.

maiths18 wrote: »

Hi guys, thank you for replies! callmejessica, I am so sorry about your loss. But is great that you are keeping yourself busy. Workout is a powerful tool to keep the negative feelings away I actually play soccer with my husband once a week and take short walks with hubby and the dog. But I need more intense work out in order to lose weight. I am planning to register for half marathon on April 4th so I am trying to decide when I can work out. Like I said, I really don't like waking up...so I was planning to run between 8-9 pm with hubby. Wanted to know how it works out with other people.

If you can get him to run with you then that is awesome. I could get mine to a 5k level, but he didn't want to go longer than that. I'm not an early person either, so I run late with the exceptions of my really long run being Saturday.

Busy is my life, lol.
I have two kids and work a full time job that also requires me to attend evening meetings 1-2x per week.

Wake up at 4:15, at gym by 4:45, work out until 5:45. Home at 6. Attend to toddler, breakfast for two kids, lunches, showers, dressed, out and at work by 8.

On a meeting day its daycare pickup at 5, quick dinner, back to work 7 until 10/11.
On a non-meeting day, its mom duties with dinner, homework, etc until kids are in bed by 8:30. Then I finally sit down. By sit down, its usually watch tv on a balance ball while doing dumbells or modified squats. In bed by 9:30, lights off by 10.
Repeat.

During the spring/summer/fall, I'll replace some workouts with walking outside or playing with the kids outdoors. Add in soccer and three seasons of baseball games for my older son, and its busy.

I'm not complaining. Just sharing my story of how it gets done.

I work 36-44 hours a week, drive 1.5 hours a day, and instruct 3 classes a week on top of that. I'm as busy if not busier than most yet I manage to workout 4-5 times a week. It's all about time management, dedication, and getting your priorities straight.

I get home from work around 5:00pm. I get my workout clothes on, and head straight to my basement for a 12 minute circuit workout that I create myself. Recently I started following bodyrock.tv workouts. They are high intensity for 12 minutes. And I do the laundry while I'm down there too Twelve minutes is nothing and I don't feel bad about leaving the hubs upstairs watching TV while I do it. It doesn't sound like much, but those workouts kick your whole entire body...they are great.

I am soooo not a morning person and yet I am in the gym at 5:30 in the morning! Why? By the time work is done, I do not want to go to the gym. I simply want to get home, cook dinner and spend time with my family and decompress. Since lunch time is not a option for me to work out, all that was left was early mornings.

Is it hard? Heck yeah! Every morning when I hear that alarm, I cringe but I get up, get moving and head to the gym. I make sure and lay out my shoes and workout clothes in the bathroom and have my water bottle ready in the fridge and my towel by my keys. I have mastered getting ready for work in about 30 minutes so if gym time runs over, I don't stress so much.

The side benefit to early morning workouts is the energy! I used to get that early afternoon brain fog and nod off at my desk. Now, that does not happen. I feel better and am wide-eyed throughout the day.