What to do when you have a hard time getting to the gym?!

caranico21
caranico21 Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I work during the day and feel guilty going to the gym at night, as I have a son and don't want him to be away from me longer, or spend more time in a daycare. Any ideas how to incorporate workouts at home that is time sufficient and effective?

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  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Go to the gym during your lunch break.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited October 2017
    Exercise with him, go to the park, play football, go swimming.
  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
    edited October 2017
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Go to the gym during your lunch break.

    This, if you have time for that.

    Also, checkout out a few fitness generators, such as....

    https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/FitFinder-Workout-Generator-37460581

    https://www.fitnessblender.com/

    Depending on how old your son is, maybe he can do some of it with you.
  • caranico21
    caranico21 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank You!!! That's exactly what I was looking for!! :)
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    Fitness Blender and a set of PowerBlock adjustable dumbbells.
  • caranico21
    caranico21 Posts: 3 Member
    edited October 2017
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  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,818 Member
    Look into body-weight exercises as well. They are much more challenging than they look and you can teach your son to do them with you (depending on his age, of course).
  • FatWithFatness
    FatWithFatness Posts: 315 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Go to the gym during your lunch break.

    This... try not feel guilty about taking care of yourself, no one else is going to do it, and your son will appreciate his mom being around for a long long time. Plus it sets a good example as he gets older.
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    FatWithFatness wrote: »
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Go to the gym during your lunch break.

    This... try not feel guilty about taking care of yourself, no one else is going to do it, and your son will appreciate his mom being around for a long long time. Plus it sets a good example as he gets older.

    Wise words, for sure.

    You can do everything essential with dumbbells and a pull-up bar. And when the kid's a little older, he can exercise too.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 26,602 Member
    TavistockToad wrote: »
    Exercise with him, go to the park, play football, go swimming.

    This!

    Cycle or walk to the park or beach with him, play active games with him, go hiking with him ... be active together!

  • busyPK
    busyPK Posts: 3,761 Member
    Depends on how old your son is, but my kids love to watch me do a workout DVD at home. I get out my small weights for them to use and the balance ball for them to roll around on while I workout. They are 5, 6 and 7 years old.
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