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[quote=Anonymous]I have 2 kids under 6 and I work long hours with travel at least 1-2 per month, sometimes more (lawyer here).  My commute is less than 30 minutes.  I often do 1-2 hours of work after my kids are in bed during the week but I try to get to bed no later than 11pm.

Two times during the week (whichever days fit best with my schedule), I wake up at 5:30am and do 45 min - 1 hour in my basement.  I have a treadmill, spin bike, and a few sets of dumbbells. I stream cardio and strength training workouts from the Peloton app. Occasionally I will go for a run in on a weekday morning during the summer (since the sun rises so early).

On Saturdays and Sundays, I usually go for a longer run outside one day.  On the other, I do a long strength training session.

If I'm traveling for work, I bring work out clothes and hit the hotel gym if my schedule allows it.

For me, working out at home is the key.  I am not a morning person but since having kids, it's the only time of day that works during the week. I just roll out of bed and head downstairs.  If I wait until the evening to work out, there's a 90% chance I won't do it - something comes up at work, bedtime with the kids takes longer than usual, I'm exhausted, etc.

The downside is that I only get about 6-7 hours of sleep per night and I feel like I'm constantly juggling to find time to do everything. I need the flexibility to fit in workouts when I can, but not having a set day/time each week makes it feel a bit chaotic. 
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