What’s your favorite workout program or plan? I need to start working out again now that baby #3 is 3 months old and I’m back at work and in a routine. But I’m overwhelmed with options of WHAT I should be doing and will make the most difference! I have another 15lbs to lose and have zero tone right now. I can commit to 30-45 minutes a day, and can either use my offices gym or workout at home.
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I'm really into MommaStrong (mommastrong.com). She posts new HIIT workouts every day and there is a super supportive facebook community. She tends to talk about finding balance in motherhood a lot while she guides the workout, so I find it to be good exercise plus some bonus life coaching. And while 15 minutes sounds like it wouldn't make a difference in your fitness, I actually have found it to be quite effective. It's $5/month, which seems like a total steal for the value I get from the program.
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I use Beachbody on Demand and really like it. It's $100ish/year. I like that I can access different programs because I get bored easily. I mostly do workouts from 80 day obsession, 21 day fix, and the various yoga workouts.
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I downloaded the 7M workout app based on a recommendation on HB! I work full time too and it's just hard to find time. I usually combine 2 workouts to do about 20 minute ish a few days a week. I have till next spring to loose ~15 lbs as well (sister's wedding) so I'm not in a HUGE hurry but I want to slowly build in this exercise time and also to gradually change my diet.
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Fitness Blender! Best workouts I've done, and they're free. You can also pay a small amount for four-week or eight-week workout plans, so it just tells you what video to do every day.
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How do you feel about running? I know a lot of people aren't a fan but I've found it's the only thing that consistently works for me. I stated off absolutely despising it like 13 years ago but now it's my dearest love
I feel like I get the most bang for my buck. I never got a good workout from videos but running for 30 or 40 mins is energizing and burns a ton of calories.
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Following... still on mat leave with #2 and I have about 20 lbs to lose. It's really hard to find time to workout now and it will be even harder after going back to work! I have been walking/jogging after my 2yo goes to bed (he goes to bed early, 7 at the latest) and my husband watches the baby for about 30 minutes. But I'm SO TIRED and there's so much stuff I need to do at home, it's hard to get motivated. And it is boiling hot outside here even at 7pm. But I have never had great luck with workout videos! Honestly my preferred exercise is doing some activity I really enjoy, like ballroom dancing, swimming, ice skating, so I don't feel like I'm "working out"... but all those things are basically impossible to fit in, time-wise, with 2 little kids.
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I have been loving PiYo by beachbody. In fact beachbody workouts in general have been pretty great!
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@MrsSCB: I follow free videos with similar free set up
HASFit - love them, diet and that have been the breakthrough to lose 15 lbs this spring (was only running before and gaining
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I am loving the Sweat app!!
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@hitchhiker: yes! I started mommastrong about 2 months ago because I wanted to work on DR and build more core strength. I have been working my way through all the core strengthening workouts and am very impressed. I’ve lost about an inch from my belly, which I attribute to fixing my post-pregnancy pouch, rather than actual fat loss. I’m not sure I can do the HIIT workouts due to a knee injury, but I’ll check them out when I’m done with the core workouts.
Other than mommastrong, we have a gym and pool at our apartment and I do a lot of cardio. I will either do the elliptical or swim 4-5 times a week.
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Thanks guys! I signed up for MommaStrong and am liking it so far, I'm going to just combine one of her 15 minute workouts a day with trying to walk more, since I feel like I usually jump on the BeachBody wagon and quickly fall off because I am SO out of shape!
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What’s your budget?
If you are willing to spend...peloton is AH-maaaaazing. Life changing. For both my husband and myself. -
@HappyBaker: that’s great! Following a program was very new for me, and it took awhile to feel like I was doing the moves the right way (with all the breathing and bracing), but it all did eventually snap into place. I can tell my core is definitely much stronger than before. I’m starting to move on to her Daily 15 workouts.
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Barre!!! I did it pre pregnancy and during pregnancy- and now! It’s awesome and I enjoy it! I dont have discipline for gyms.
I feel like I get the most bang for my buck. I never got a good workout from videos but running for 30 or 40 mins is energizing and burns a ton of calories.
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