Working out

MegStark · January 2014

For those of you who are back at your pp work-out routine, how do you manage it? I'm back at work full time now, and I need some ideas. I used to like going in the early AM, but I don't think it's gonna happen for a while. Now I'm feeling ultra tired by the end of the workday too, and would just rather go home to spend time with LO. It's only my second week back to work so I'd like to try and get into some sort of gym routine before I grow too accustomed to not doing it. Any ideas or just motivation would be great

Thanks ladies!

kje120 · January 2014

I'm also tired by the end of the work day, but I'll still force myself to go to the gym because I know I'll feel better if I do. There's no way I could get up early enough to go in the morning so that's not really an option for me. Just think about how much better you'll feel after getting in even just a 30 minute workout and hopefully that will give you some motivation to not go straight home.

MegStark · January 2014

You're right.. I do feel so much better after I go. I need to figure out a better routine with DH so I can head straight to the gym after work I guess. I've been really hoping to figure something out for the AM workout sessions, but my morning "schedule" is so unpredictable with her sleep.

ajbook · January 2014

I'm not back to work just yet, but my go-tos are 20-30 min YouTube workout videos and mini workouts throughout the day. I toss in a few burpees, push-ups, lunges, squats, plank, dips, etc. when can. LO also thinks most of these are pretty entertaining so I don't have to wait until she is napping.

llybeck · January 2014

I have been back to work for about 2 months now and I am struggling as well as far as figuring out when to work out. Like you, I used to do it in the AM because I am more of a morning person and we have a gym in my building at work. I can't really do it at night because of other commitments SO and I have throughout the week. I will be following this for better ideas on how to fit it in.

Before DD, I used to work out at our work gym in the AM and just get ready here. Now because of when I have to drop off DD I would have maybe 30 minutes before actually starting work to work out. Do you guys think that doing light cardio would be doable without taking a shower after or is that just nasty? I am thinking treadmill/eliptical not enough to really break a sweat but just to get moving.

kje120 · January 2014

MegStark said:

You're right.. I do feel so much better after I go. I need to figure out a better routine with DH so I can head straight to the gym after work I guess. I've been really hoping to figure something out for the AM workout sessions, but my morning "schedule" is so unpredictable with her sleep.

I've always wished I was more of a morning person so I could go before work, but I just don't think I could do it. It's a struggle to get up at 5:45 as it is so I don't see me getting up even earlier to workout.

mmdd20 · January 2014

Do you have an option to work out during your lunch break? This is what works best for me now. Working out in the morning just throws us all off schedule and after work I am always rushing to get home. So I go on my lunch break and due 45 mins of cardio. Sure, it isn't as intense a workout as I would, but it is better than nothing.

MegStark · January 2014

@mdesmet20 I think I'll try the lunch break workout a few days a week. I typically like to go to the gym for longer, but at least 30-45 minutes over lunch a few days a week is definitely better than nothing!

Dee2588 · January 2014

Ive been back at work for two months now and getting back to my old workout routine has been hard. For the same reasond mentioned above, tired after work. What I do now is to make sure I workout on my days off for sure, so husband will watch little one when I'm working out. I also like working out during the day but sleeping has been a priority lately. I hear things will come into place once little gets older (so I hope) then I can go back to my 4 day a week workout. For now a well diet balanced diet and two day weightlifting is what I am doing.

kimberlymacrae · January 2014

@MegStark: My routine is not friendly for after-work workouts. Too many times a week I get a call from DH that I need to either come home to calm an emergency, pick something up from the store and head home, etc. So once the weather improves (on the West Coast I am hoping in 3 weeks or so) I want to go jogging around 2:00p-3:00p then finish work in my sweats from 3:00-5:00 and head home. Could you build that in?

Also I found that if I tie a resistance band to my desk I can get a lot of training in that way. My cardio doesn't get as high as I need it to but I grab that baby during a long email and go to town.

MegStark · January 2014

@kimberlymacrae I can't wait for the weather to warm up!! It will be much longer than 2-3 weeks for me though. I'm the same way after work... plus sometimes I would much rather unwind with a glass of wine instead of at the gym. I'm bringing a resistance band to my office tomorrow. Nice suggestion. That won't look as crazy as me doing squats and planks when someone comes into my office while I'm on a conference call. It has happened.

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