https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:19:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646933 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 18:41:31 +0000 matador84 2646933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I just started after being out of the gym since right before I found out I was pregnant with my 1st child almost 5 years ago. It has been soooo awesome getting back to working out! I only go at 5am in the morning a few times a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646861 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:16:01 +0000 skinnycow 2646861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I love it! There are so many workout programs on there so you can do whatever you're in the mood for (yoga, strength, cardio, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646854 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:02:12 +0000 Modern Daisy 2646854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a similar schedule although I'm out the door by 7am to catch my train so exercising before work is not an option. On weekends we go to the Y as a family because my sons LOVE the child watch and DH and me can do a class or just use machines. Then on either Monday or tuesdays after work I work out at home (I have a home gym in my basement) Wednesday I do yoga during lunch since there is a studio near my office and I don't have to shower afterwards (just apply more deodorant) then Thursday I work out at home after work again. On my work out at home days I make a crock pot meal for dinner to allow more time and yoga days I bring in a frozen Jenny Craig meal in for lunch so I don't have to stop somewhere on my way back. </p> <p>It might sound exhausting but it's been working really well! The Y has been great because there are few activities you can do with an infant and a toddler and they truly love the daycare there. My home workouts are only 20-30 mins so it is easier to stick to since it's not a huge time commitment and working out once a week during work hours doesn't give me the stigma others get who are gone for 2 hours multiple times a week to go to a gym. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646846 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:42:31 +0000 jennlin821 2646846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. D, once a week is better than nothing! I didn't mention that I actually took my lunch break at 2pm, so that the gym was quieter, and I would get a lot of work done while the office was quiet while everyone was at lunch. Again, I don't know how flexible you are but taking a late lunch break may help. </p> <p>But if you work out at lunch on Tuesday, spin on Thursday night, and then do something active on Sat &amp; Sun - that's 4 days of exercise! I know we all have very high expectations of ourselves, but even just one more exercise day for you might do the trick. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646817 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:54:55 +0000 Mrs D 2646817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Yes, so this is what I do most Thursdays is come home (5:30), eat dinner, get the kids "ready" then peace out to spin while DH puts the girls to bed.</p> <p>I'd like to only do that once a week so as to not give up too much time with the girls.</p> <p>I just looked and saw there is a 7am class Friday...I could try to work that one in?</p> <p>Just such a pain...I need like 2 more hours in my day! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646784 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 13:24:51 +0000 Anagram 2646784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: Do you do daycare pick up and drop offs every day? Where does that fit into your schedule?</p> <p>I'm actually not working out right now--I could be lifting weights, I guess, but I have a serious foot injury and am just working on getting that back to normal. It hurts to even walk. But for a brief while before the foot issue, I was paying our nanny extra twice a week to stay a bit later, and I would go from work directly to work out--a short workout, like 30-45 min--and then home. But it wasn't great solution because I always felt so rushed. And then I was trying to get the 3rd workout on the weekend, when my husband is home.</p> <p>I'm up at 5:45 and out the door for work by 6:45, so early morning workouts aren't great for me. I guess I could get up at 5 and work out for 30 min--then race back home to shower. But both of my kids still wake up at night, so that exhausts me.</p> <p>What about your husband's schedule? Can you just pick 2x a week that he puts the kids to bed and you go workout before bedtime? Like you stay home for the dinner/bath rush and then leave around 7:15? My husband is kind of a big baby about putting both kids to sleep, but he will do it without complaining if he feels like it's for a worthwhile reason (arbitrary, right?) and working out qualifies for him.</p> <p>Like, if I wanted to just run out to Target to browse and miss dinner/bath/bedtime he would freak out (I probably would to if he wanted to go shopping right then). But if I were leaving to go work out, he would be okay with it if it were scheduled--like every Tuesday or Thursday, or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646736 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:24:32 +0000 avivoca 2646736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: A good quality headlamp will help. I can ask my trail buddy for recommendations, she participates in overnight relays and routinely gets her long runs in at night, so a bright and long-lasting headlamp is a must. Half of me routes don't have sidewalks and the other half have terrible sidewalks, so I normally run on the road against traffic.</p> <p>ETA: good visibility is key for your safety. My goal for every dark run is to be lit up like a Christmas tree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646733 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:22:08 +0000 madger 2646733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>early is the only way I can do it! I get up between 4:30 and 5 and I'm out the door soon after to run. I usually run on an empty stomach, but if I need something, I'll eat a half a banana or something easy like that before hand. I'm also pregnant, so I'm exhausted at the end of the day, so evenings are definitely out for me! I also feel less guilty doing my workouts while everyone is sleeping. I'll also add that my 2 year old has generally been a good sleeper, which helps!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646730 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:20:28 +0000 looch 2646730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: I have this:</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Spinner-Indoor-Cycling-Spinning-Silver/dp/B01DSSKL90/ref=sr_1_20?s=exercise-and-fitness&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1478107157&#038;sr=1-20&#038;keywords=spin+bike" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Spinner-Indoor-Cycling-Spinning-Silver/dp/B01DSSKL90/ref=sr_1_20?s=exercise-and-fitness&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1478107157&#038;sr=1-20&#038;keywords=spin+bike</a></p> <p>I use You Tube for classes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646727 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:17:21 +0000 Mrs D 2646727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SKINNYCOW: how do you like it? I have looked into it...I love my 21DF videos from them!</p> <p>@jennlin821: I think I will be limited at 1 lunch a week for workout potential. I have half of my team in Europe...so lunch is a critical time for me connecting with them before they go home for the day. But I think I could block one day a week and be safe...except for quarter end weeks!</p> <p>@JennyD: sometimes just getting back to the basics makes a huge difference.</p> <p>@MrsADS: yup...totally 100% feel you... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646725 Wed, 02 Nov 2016 12:13:36 +0000 Mrs D 2646725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I envy your commitment and ability to get up that early! I hope to be there some day!</p> <p>@runnerd: Oh how I wish I could get even just a day to work at home...I love the ability to multi-task work/life! I am def going to explore using my lunch 1 or 2 days and rocking dirty hair (dont care) ;)</p> <p>@LuLu Mom: oh I am with you, I could not wake up in the 4 o'clock hour!</p> <p>@Dahlia: at least you get some nice cardio in walking to work!</p> <p>@looch: I need to look into this...I love spin so far. Do you mind sharing what Bike you have? and do you do virtual classes or just do your own thing?</p> <p>@Shantuck: Yes - that is the plan...when I sort things out it will just be "your night" or "my night"...problem is I'm a bit of a control freak so I tend to get involved even on my off nights! I agree on 3-4, for now it will be my goal as well. With 2 happening on weekends.</p> <p>@avivoca: Yes - this was my hope, to run after putting the girls down since it is 1 hour after dinner which is perfect. But our sidewalks are SO bad in our sub that I am worried about twisting an ankle as we have no overhead lights :(</p> <p>@catlady: I think I would like doing some Yoga first thing in the morning...to the smell of brewing coffee... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646454 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:52:03 +0000 KayKay 2646454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was trying to get back into the swing of exercising after LO1, I skipped bed time 2 nights a week and then did 2 long weekend workouts. So that gave me 4 workouts a week, which was great compared to none! :) Early mornings are always the "easiest" in the sense that nothing interferes with them, but I hate getting up early and DH uses that time anyways.</p> <p>Then you can always change it up later if you are getting better sleep and want to try mornings, figure out a way to sneak in some lunchtime ones, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646447 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 20:27:52 +0000 farawayyama 2646447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I joined a stroller fitness class and it is awesome. I get a good workout and get to spend quality timw with DD. It is one of the highlights of my week (we go twice. We would go more if they offered more evening ro weekend classes).</p> <p>The one I go to is called stroller strides. Other ones are Baby boot camp and strollercize, depending on your area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646427 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:54:03 +0000 MrsADS 2646427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't right now :bummed: My 14 month old is still up at night quite often, I am slammed at work and don't have the luxury of staying late or coming in early like I did pre-baby so I always work through lunch. I get home about 5ish, baby goes to bed 7-7:30. I guess I could do it then, but by the time we clean up, pack lunches, maybe do a little laundry or something... it's 9pm and I'm shot and I need to sit for 30 minutes. And then bed because I know I'm gonna be up at night.</p> <p>Sucks but I guess it's not forever. I just can't figure out how to work it in without sacrificing more sleep, which is NOT HAPPENING right now. I am already exhausted. </p> <p>We try to do family walks some evenings in our neighborhood (maybe a mile) a few times a week, I try to park far away, take the stairs, etc.... for whatever that's worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646419 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:43:53 +0000 JennyD 2646419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Until this fall, I did a kind ckbocing class 2x a week. It's at a terrible time (6-7 pm) but we made it work. I also ran after work maybe 2x a week, and once on the weekend. That has totally fallen apart this fall....</p> <p>That said, in September I cut out all junk - no office goodies, no lattes or scone breaks, no desserts, only water, black coffee or tea for drinks, and I walked at lunch every day, and I totally lost a couple pounds! I find it more effective to tackle my diet than to work out (for losing weight-I feel like a weak skinny slug...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646366 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:26:45 +0000 nana87 2646366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've stopped exercising now because I'm exhausted this pregnancy, it was increasing my nausea, and work is crazy, but I got got into a grove before getting pregnant of going after work a couple days per week but before eating dinner--dh would feed lo and often do bedtime while I was gone. So I'd be gone from like 5:45-7:15 (gym is about 15 mins from our house). It worked well because I was picking lo up from daycare around 3, so I got some quality time with her, and she was going to sleep around 7, so I could get home, eat, and wind down before bed. Now I pick her up around 5:30ish though and we do dinner immediately after, plus she goes to sleep later/closer to when I crash, so it;d be tougher to fit in...But I think that's still when I would go if I had the energy now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646357 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:10:54 +0000 LilSprinkles 2646357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I either get up early and run before work, or run after work (I am done before DS gets out of school). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646356 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:03:49 +0000 jennlin821 2646356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you can workout at lunch, I recommend it. However, I'm not yet a mother (due date is at the end of this month) so all of this advice is from a non-mom perspective. </p> <p>I started working out at lunch over 5 years ago, because I had a 2.5 hour commute each way; I was out the door at 4:45am and home around 8pm. Not time to work out at all. My office was right next to a gym, so I could easily walk next door &amp; change (15 min), work out (30 min), change, and get back to the office (15 min). I would do a quick sponge bath or a very fast rinse if I was really sweaty, then dry shampoo my hair (or just wear it up!) and touch up my makeup. My face was sometimes still red by the time I got back to work, but my coworkers knew I was going to the gym, and I didn't smell so it didn't bother anyone. </p> <p>I still go at lunch now, even though my location has changed - I now take 1.5 hours at lunch because I have to add a 15 min drive on either end. But I'm lucky that my work is flexible like that, and how I hope to continue once I'm back from maternity leave. </p> <p>The most surprising thing for me is how much energy I have in the afternoon after working out. I know it sounds crazy, but the days I don't workout I hit the afternoon slump hard. The days I do work out, I feel great.<br /> I'm 36 weeks, and I still go to the gym 3 days per week at lunch (and no I'm not some crazy gym rat, in fact I was 30 pounds overweight before getting pregnant) </p> <p>I know this isn't an option for everyone, the gym location and amenities are key. (You can also walk/run outside at lunch, do spin classes, or zumba, or even swim)</p> <p> If you can do it, it works out great. Its the only way I'm going to get to workout after my little one arrives!</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646353 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:57:29 +0000 skinnycow 2646353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I workout as soon as DD goes to bed. I use beachbody on demand (it's like netflix for workout videos haha) so I always workout at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646352 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:57:12 +0000 psw27 2646352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I workout on my lunch break. Before I was pregnant I would run outside on Monday and Wednesday, yoga Tuesday and Thursday and spin class on Friday. Sometimes I would skip a day if I had errands to run mid-day. I just come back with either wet hair, dry shampooed hair or I pull it back and hope no one minds my red cheeks. Luckily every one at my office pretty much works out so it doesn't matter too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646351 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:56:57 +0000 catlady 2646351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, I work out in my living room in the mornings. My schedule is similar to yours but I work out at 6 while DH showers and then gets DD when she gets up (usually between 6:30 and 7). Then I shower while he gets her ready and starts breakfast. I do this 2-3 times per week. Right now he is injured but when he is working out too, we alternate mornings. We only have one LO right now and she sleeps through the night. I don't really remember working out much at all when LO was waking at night. I think I may have attempted it a bit in the evenings (but only 15-20 min workouts). I also have no idea what we will do when we have 2 kids! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646342 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:41:58 +0000 avivoca 2646342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When h was waking up, I went outside to run as soon as I put her down in the crib. There are lots of things you can wear to make yourself visible at night. I always let my husband know exactly where I am going and I carry mace. I also run on my lunch, especially if there have been a lot of night wake ups. Running/exercising at night doesn't amp me up too much. I actually sleep a bit better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646338 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:36:40 +0000 Shantuck 2646338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you and your spouse take turns where one person does all the wake ups on certain nights and then that next morning is your workout morning? I would also set a goal like 3-4 workouts a week and that way you only need 1-2 workouts during the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646335 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:29:58 +0000 looch 2646335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a spin bike at home. The problem isn't the workout time, it's the commute to the workout. So I cut that out and gained an hour.</p> <p>Ideally though, I'd use the gym at the office, during lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646333 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:27:05 +0000 Dahlia 2646333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't :( As of right now, I walk to work (3 miles total per day) and try to spend as much time running around with LO or hiking or biking on the weekends. I'd really like to start going to a gym class, but I'm having the same dilemma of when. LO is usually up by 5:30 and I refuse to get up earlier than that. She goes to bed early, but I usually have more work or housework to get done and I crash by 10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646329 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:22:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 2646329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm working on this as well, I'm working on the clean eating. I do yoga one night a week (tonight) which is when the girls are still awake. I think I'm going to be working out at 8 pm, after the girls are in bed. I wake up at 5:30, and I just know that 4:30 is unfeasible for me to sustain on regularly! I'm not one who in the past gets the "energy burst" so I'm hoping I have no problem falling asleep after my workouts! It's hard though, I'm out the door at 7 am and walk back in around 5;15, I want to utilize as much time with my girls as I can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646328 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:18:31 +0000 cam 2646328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, if I still had a LO waking up in the night I wouldn't be able to motivate myself to do anything. I run with our dog 3 mornings per week, it's not long but it makes me feel good still. On those days I eat breakfast with my LO but DW gets him up and ready for daycare. I also sometimes play a team sport one evening per week which usually involves DW doing bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646324 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:15:53 +0000 runnerd 2646324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs D: can you just dry shampoo and pony tail? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646322 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:15:09 +0000 runnerd 2646322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use my lunch break, but I work from home so that makes it easier. Otherwise, I would out after kids go to bed, I can count on my hands the number of times I've worked out before work in the past 10 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/woh-momswhen-do-you-work-out#post-2646317 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:12:27 +0000 mediagirl 2646317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do Camp Gladiator in my area. Camps are at 5am and 5:15am. I am done at 6:15 at the latest, get home by 6:30 at the latest and am out the door at 7:30. </p>