https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:24:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/30-minute-workout#post-2369801 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:00:49 +0000 .twist. 2369801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@3gems1fish: Woah. Somehow I completely glosses over the gym part! Sorry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/30-minute-workout#post-2369715 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:02:56 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2369715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kayla Itsine's workouts are great and typically take 25 minutes! they are like HIIT/circuit training, with minimal equipment needed.<br /> She has a lot of her workouts on pinterest:<br /> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=kayla%20itsines&#038;term_meta%5B%5D=kayla%7Cautocomplete%7C4&#038;term_meta%5B%5D=itsines%7Cautocomplete%7C4&#038;remove_refine=transformations%7Cautocomplete%7C4" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=kayla%20itsines&#038;term_meta%5B%5D=kayla%7Cautocomplete%7C4&#038;term_meta%5B%5D=itsines%7Cautocomplete%7C4&#038;remove_refine=transformations%7Cautocomplete%7C4</a><br /> Here is one: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362539838732539444/" rel="nofollow">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362539838732539444/</a><br /> So you do the two circuits, then repeat it. </p> <p>You have access to a gym? I love James Grage's split body part workouts, they usually take me 45 minutes. But if you cut out the 15 minutes warmup jog at the beginning, then it will fit into your timeframe. The only workout of his I'm not a fan of is legs. <a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/james-grage-rewired-9-week-fitness-trainer-main-overview.html?searchterm=Rewired" rel="nofollow">http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/james-grage-rewired-9-week-fitness-trainer-main-overview.html?searchterm=Rewired</a></p> <p>Bodybuilding.com also has some great tabata style workouts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/30-minute-workout#post-2369713 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:59:45 +0000 3gems1fish 2369713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Thanks for this! I love and hate Jillian too. I have some of her DVDs, but I'm looking for some gym suggestions, instead of stuff to do at home. Any thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/30-minute-workout#post-2369710 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:58:04 +0000 .twist. 2369710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred! </p> <p>The work outs are about 28 minutes long. I love Jillian (and hate her).</p> <p>ETA: No advice on c-section work outs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/30-minute-workout#post-2369708 Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:55:54 +0000 3gems1fish 2369708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you had 30 minutes two times a week to workout at a gym (no classes, just equipment), what would be the most effective routine or series of exercises?<br /> I feel like my body has gone haywire - down to my lowest since my wedding (112) while nursing a newborn to my current highest (128) since weaning down to once a day with a 2.5 year old and I'm petite so it shows! Most of my weight is settling in my stomach and I had a c-section so suggestions about the best exercises for that are much appreciated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1791345 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 10:30:30 +0000 blackbird 1791345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use it and yes, it's worth it. Once in awhile, I do have to go get her because she's losing her shit in there. But she did just fine and the more they go, the more they get used to it. </p> <p>Honestly, the shopping carts at Target are probably dirtier :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1791100 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:30:53 +0000 T-Mom 1791100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids go to the gym childcare occasionally. There is a big play structure, a tv, and lots of toys. They like it a lot! They let me do a free trial the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1791092 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:28:09 +0000 GrapeCrush 1791092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: @septca: yeah, our Y doesn't change diapers. And it never fails that one of them poops while there! The first time they called for me, I thought for sure he got hurt, because I didn't know they didn't change diapers. Nope, just some poop ruining my workout haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1791066 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 09:20:01 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1791066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GrapeCrush: @septca: polices must vary by location...Our ymca does change diapers in the infant room and toddler room if they need to (poopy or wet enough to cause fussing only), but they can't change their clothes if they are potty trained and have an accident. </p> <p>It is also pretty standard to go get the parents for a very fussy baby, although I think in most cases we would take the child back if they were calm and the parents wanted to try again. Most don't try though...Once we get them they take them home and try again another day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1791014 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:59:01 +0000 septca 1791014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE our gym childcare. It's a YMCA, so their childcare workers swap out from their daycare - so they are really well trained and love their jobs. Bonus is that it's always the same 2-3 women, so DD knows them and loves them. They have great toys, crayons, etc. Absolutely do it!</p> <p>ETA: Agree that they don't change diapers. They are supposed to, and have a changing station, but I have never seen them actually do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790944 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:38:04 +0000 Boheme 1790944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a huge fan! My son has a lot of fun in there, and I feel better when I'm taking care of myself. They don't change diapers like other PPs said, and they have a sanitization policy and other rules listed on the door. The 2 hours they allow are more than generous - I can get it done in an hour and change. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790879 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:14:47 +0000 GrapeCrush 1790879@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go to the Y, and child watch is included in membership. My 2 year old LOVES it! when we pull up he'll start clapping and saying 'gym! Kids!' He loves playing with the other kids and toys. My 1 year old just goes haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790837 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:55:56 +0000 twoofeverything 1790837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys! I'm going to try it this morning! Hoping for minimal separation issues and no illnesses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790783 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 07:17:53 +0000 kml636 1790783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think its a germ factory, but i say go for it! I cant wait until my youngest can start so I can start back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790720 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 06:01:53 +0000 bushelandapeck 1790720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love ours! DS asks to see the ladies who work there now. I started bringing him when he was 8 months or so but I wish I had gone sooner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790705 Thu, 31 Jul 2014 05:41:24 +0000 avivoca 1790705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love it the ladies there love her so much, and the Saturday hours are generous. They don't change diapers, and everything is always really clean/under control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790636 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:58:57 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 1790636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my gym's childcare! I was super nervous at first, but he has a great time. It's even usually the same kids in there because we go at consistent times, so he has some little "friends."</p> <p>I feel so much better mentally and physically since I started going to the gym again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790613 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 22:49:29 +0000 birdofafeather 1790613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>huge fan! mama's gotta get her workout in! and sometimes i use an extra 30 minutes to read/answer emails. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790494 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:55:42 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1790494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do it!!</p> <p>I chose the more expensive gym for this very reason and it is worth every precious penny. And J actually enjoys his time there too.<br /> They are great about germs and such - they actually don't even change diapers - they call you down for that. It's possible he's gotten sick from that gym (we don't know where his HFM came from), but possibly just that once - but that could have been from church or anywhere else really.</p> <p>Anyway - our gym allows up to 2 hours per day of childcare - more than enough for us - and helps us get our workouts in. The only bummer is that weekends have super limited hours that sometimes makes it so we can't go after his nap, and weekend mornings are usually really busy. But that's obviously unique to just my gym. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790476 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:44:40 +0000 Raindrop 1790476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried a gym daycare once when LO was 6 months. They came out after 20 minutes to hand our child back because all he was doing was crying. Okay... I guess that makes sense. We calmed him down and try to give him back so we can finish our workout and they said no. We canceled our membership on the spot and went else where. </p> <p>I hope that doesn't happen to you! I was just trying to tell you my experience... it was bad. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790472 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:39:44 +0000 Tidybee 1790472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always use my gym's daycare. DD has fun. Te workers are auper sweet and I get a workout in/time to watch bravo or Kelly and Michael on the elliptical :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790459 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:33:14 +0000 Tanjowen 1790459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started using a gym daycare last week for the first time! Our LO is 7 months. It's worked just fine - they page us if any problems and it's a big glassed in area so I can check on him anytime. So far I'm really liking it and hope to move some weight too.</p> <p>He did catch a cold the first day though. Yay daycare :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790458 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:32:15 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1790458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started going when LO was 6 weeks old. He has only been sick a couple times, and those were ear infections and a couple minor colds. The ladies in the nursery love LO so much and I actually started working there part time as a sub because I love it. I would definitely say go, the sooner the better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790453 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:29:50 +0000 DillonLion 1790453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean, they're going to get exposed to germs someday. Get yo workout in, girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gym-child-care#post-1790452 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:28:51 +0000 twoofeverything 1790452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I SAH, and while we leave our 20 month old twins with sitters for date nights, etc. it's always with family or a trusted babysitter. But...I need to go to the gym. Like...it's time to lose 50lbs and since I'm by myself with twin toddlers 11 hours per day, I am an EXPERT at making excuses not to get on the elliptical. I toured a small, clean nearby gym today and was impressed with their child care room.. It was clean, (I watched them sanitize the toys ), under control, and my kids were pretty excited about what they saw. Has anyone ever used their gum's childcare? Have you and your kids lived to tell the tale? Is it worth the risk of them getting sick? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-gym-birthday-parties#post-1775352 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:44:57 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1775352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we had one for charlie's first birthday and it was so easy. they provided everything including the food. we just showed up! we've also been to a ton of gym parties and the kids always have fun.</p> <p>if you want no stress, it's great. guests always know what to expect too because they're usually all pretty much the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-gym-birthday-parties#post-1775349 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:41:17 +0000 Mamaof2 1775349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been to lots of parties at bounce houses and the YMCA - they are all the same.<br /> 2 hours</p> <p>You get there and have free play for 1 hour and then its pizza, cake, leave.</p> <p>Gifts are never opened </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-gym-birthday-parties#post-1774859 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:52:13 +0000 Applesandbananas 1774859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was $200 for this in our area and I plan to go this route every year! We just brought the cake, a few dry snacks, and LO! No set up, no clean up, no worries! We loved it and so did the kids! Our adult guests seemed to have fun interacting with the kids too :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-gym-birthday-parties#post-1774743 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:32:08 +0000 hilsy85 1774743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are probably doing something like this for LO's 2nd birthday. It's about $500, and they pretty much do everything--all set up, wrangle the kids for 1.5 hours, have an open gym space for them to run around...I think it's the perfect party, TBH! No set up or clean up for us, and the kids love running around the gym </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/play-gym-birthday-parties#post-1774705 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 16:54:21 +0000 autumnlove 1774705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mauxie: We had a home party for LO 2's first and food was our biggest expense. The bounce house, table and chair rental wasn't that bad. </p>