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~40 mins 6 days a week

My original motivation was just to prove that I COULD workout out that much at home and save the $139/month gym membership I had.

After 60 days I stay motivated because I have seen muscles that I never thought I would see again at age 40!

I actually work out (running or heavy lifting) 5 hours a week during winter/summer and 7-10 hours a week during spring/fall (I'm a marathon runner)
But I'm also a dog walker who speed/power walks about 10 miles every day.
So if you count that, 17.5-20.5 hours a week?

I'm training for a half marathon right now, so I'm running 5x/week, with a cross training day for 6 workouts/week. Sundays are my rest days.

My goal after LO1 was to run a half marathon, and life got in the way. I'm 5.5 months PP with LO2, and I'm 1 month away from my half marathon! That's my motivation!

I'm training for a half ironman triathlon (70.3 miles) right now so it's higher than most. I'm in the beginning phases and a month before the race the numbers will be higher (out for 3+ hour bike rides on the weekends). This is what I'm doing now:

M&W: 45 mins strength training each time
Running 2X/week: 80 mins total
Bike 2X/week: 3 hours total
Swim 1X/week: 50 mins
Walks with baby, dog, and husband: 3-4 hours total

6 days a week for at least an hour. I play tennis and do different classes at the gym.

@aprild: yeah, getting 2 kids to the Y is no joke! half the time i'm exhausted immediately after dropping them off -- thankful for free (terrible...but free) coffee until 11a and i usually just run on the treadmill and get paged to come change a dirty diaper about 30% of the time. But....most days it's either that or workout at 430a or after the kids go to bed around 8p...so....I'll take it!

30 min run most mornings + walking (slowly) on my treadmill desk at work.

I work out 4x a week for usually about 30 minutes. I do stuff at home, elliptical or strength stuff (pushups/situps/squats/ect.)

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It's not a matter of motivation, for me - I go nuts without enough physical activity. I also try to get as much exercise as possible in my daily activities. For me, that means I walk with the stroller as much as possible, and ride my cargo bike as much as possible. I also go swimming twice a week, and (when my neck isn't injured) I try to get several good bike rides in. I'd say 1-3 hours a day is my usual, between walking/swimming/biking. Less and I feel crabby and achy and bored.

5x a week for about 45 min normally. But now in the last month of pregnancy not so much...

I try to run at least five days a week. One of the days is a long run (8-13 miles). At night, I'll do quick 10-15 HIIT workouts. Those are usually done when I'm in the mood (I try to at least 4 evenings a week). In the summer, I run more and add walking to the mix too.

@KayKay @aprild: I didn't realize how lucky I was that my Y does diapers and will console mad/sad children! I try to go most days, but make it 3-4 days a week, usually. My main motivation is showering without my 2yo and 9mo needing me. Plus, my kids like the playtime and I'm pretty horrified by my current size, so...win win?

Yea, no... I am on modified bedrest though. I'm already planning walk/jogs for the summer once baby #2 arrives!

I'm doing just two hours (1hour/2x) with a trainer. Basically circuit training. And it's made such a huge difference with even a small time commitment. My goal is to do 1 or 2 additional cardio workouts on my own, but I haven't found the time yet. 2 hours is pretty easy though. I've been consistent since August.