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SAHM and exercise

How do you fit it in? By the time my hubby comes home I'm physically exhausted. The weather is finally getting better so I'm hoping to do daily stroller walks but I'm curious how others fit it in or if they are as tired as I am just raising twins.

 

PS am I alone in being so tired by 6 pm?  

Re: SAHM and exercise

  • 3 words- gym with childcare. I would never ever work out if I had to wiat for DH to come home. This way, I'm getting a break and DS gets basically, a 2 hour playdate.  

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  • I do Jillian Michaels dvds, 30ish minutes, as soon as they all take a nap.
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  • We invested in a treadmill which is great if you have the room.  I do it during their nap.  I also take a barre class (which I am obsessed with and it has made such a difference in getting my body back).  I do it one night a week when my hu
  • Pretty much PPs were on the money! Either find a gym with kidcare, try workout videos or get outside with the stroller! I know it's tough with the weather but hopefully it will be warm soon! If you can afford it maybe invest in a treadmill or stationar

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  • You can also see if there is a stroller strides class near you!
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  • I started exercising when they were 5 months old. I would do 30 Day Shred or similar 3-5 times a week during their morning nap. At 19m when they finally dropped to one nap, I had a much harder time for a while finding a time for it. Then when they turned
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  • We have a treadmill and I just started being able to fit it in during their afternoon nap. For a while I was doing baby lifts while laying on the floor, but now they are 22&23 lbs, so I can't do that much anymore lol. I can't wait for nice weather!
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  • Thanks for the ideas! I'm going to put my cable box to work and do a 30 minute workout daily until walking outside is more routine. No room here for a treadmill and frankly from what I see they become clotheslines :) as far as the gym I did inquire but

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