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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you worked out, you wouldn't be so tired. Work out during your lunch hour. [/quote]

How do you have time to workout, shower and eat in an hour?[/quote]

Change/Workout for 40 minutes. Shower/Change for 15 minutes. Walk to and from your office - 5 minutes. Eat the lunch you packed at your desk before or after workout (depending on the type of workout of course).

I am the one who asked your kids ages and your job logistics. Not sure I saw your answer. How/when you workout varies based on these things.[/quote]

NP here. I wish I had an hour lunch, but you can't change and do meaningful sweaty exercise in a 30 minute break. Maybe a 20 minute walk.

I have been getting away with lunch break workouts during WFH, since I can jump back online all sweaty and shower later, but 5-day RTO is in June and I'm just going to have to lose time with my kids in the early mornings or evenings to work out. In addition to the hour of commuting. Sigh. [/quote]

Not be as a**, but this is the attitude that keeps you from being fit. Since I can’t do what’s perfect, I will do nothing. [/quote]

THIS. This is what I was actually coming here to say. You have to let go of the idea that it "isn't worth it" or "doesn't count" if you can't work out for a certain amount of time or do a certain thing. Before I became a parent I used to go to a workout class at a studio 5x a week for an hour. Obviously I do not have time for that now, and for the longest time I thought, hmm what's the point if I can't workout for an hour? Guess what? A 20-30 minute workout is plenty effective, and it's better than nothing. Workout for 20 mins on your lunchbreak if you work from home. Or, set up all your stuff at night, including workout clothes, water bottle, and cueing up your workout on your ipad if you need. Wake up 20 mins earlier and roll out of bed and immediately get to workout out. Even doing something for 10-15 mins is better than nothing. If I am really stretched for time I will pick 3 exercises (so for example, push ups, squats, and reverse push ups) and do 5 circuits of 10 reps each. [/quote]

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