Work and family

Eileen · 08-21-2005, 01:50 PM

Assuming that most of us here are old enough to have families, how do you manage to integrate workout and cardio with looking after the family?

I know I spend a lot of time cycling along with a four year old on the back seat of my bike, and my gym includes some pink and purple dumbells for the girls to use.

**dbflgirl** · 08-21-2005, 02:39 PM

I workout early in the morning so that the only person who really notices that I'm not around is my husband (he leaves for work at 7). While he occasionally grumbles, this is the best solution I've been able to find. Luckily, my gym is about 5 minutes from my house, so if I leave at 6, I am generally back by 7:20 or so... just in time to make lunches and get the day started for everyone else. Fortunately, my oldest is 13, so she can cover my absence for the few minutes between when my husband leaves and I get back.

I can't workout once the day begins because there is always something that pops up to derail me. So, for now, this is what works.

GameDayDog · 08-21-2005, 02:42 PM

I don't have the family problems... but my gym also has the pink & purple dumbbells for the grown women to use..

Peace..~G

Eileen · 08-21-2005, 08:32 PM

I have been working out at home, and have the spare room pretty well set up, but the disadvantage is come leg day, all I've got to do is just THINK about squats, and suddenly I get a burning desire to sort laundry.

**Peaked_18** · 08-21-2005, 08:39 PM

Home gyms are great for the house and keeping track of the kids. Just make sure one of the other parents is looking after the kids while your working out and that can help.

I bet family and working out is a hastle, especially with work.

Eileen · 08-22-2005, 12:17 AM

I hate to admit it, but this is where the old "electronic babysitter" comes in handy. I park my littlest one in front of "Dora the Explorer" and I have 30 free minutes. Actually, she likes to come and and workout as well. She's four, and can deadlift 25kg with perfect form. But mostly she uses the pink dumbells.

Eileen · 08-22-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dbflgirl

I workout early in the morning at 6.

I can only stand and marvel. There is no power on this earth that would get me out of bed and into a gym at that hour.

**NNTB** · 08-22-2005, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Eileen

I hate to admit it, but this is where the old "electronic babysitter" comes in handy. I park my littlest one in front of "Dora the Explorer" and I have 30 free minutes. Actually, she likes to come and and workout as well. She's four, and can deadlift 25kg with perfect form. But mostly she uses the pink dumbells.

LOL i so feel that... my son loves Dora... im not to thrilled about that (his mom got him watchin that). My boy would be liftin if i let him he's always walkin around sayin "strong" and flexin his arms... his mom hates that, she hates bodybuilding and she always tells me shes gonna kick my ass if i get him into it

pammiejoe6 · 08-22-2005, 01:46 AM

i am a mom of 3 kiddos and a wife too...now that school has started i do my workouts while everyone is at school and work....but before that they all just had to deal with the fact that i was working out and leave me alone...hahaha

i workout here in my home...i lift heavy weights and dont care to use pink or purple DBs...hehehee...gimme a heavy ass barbell and i am happy! i have found that lifting heavy ( for me...its all individual yanno?) has really helped me progress! try it!!

08-21-2005, 01:50 PM	#1
Eileen New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	Work and family Assuming that most of us here are old enough to have families, how do you manage to integrate workout and cardio with looking after the family? I know I spend a lot of time cycling along with a four year old on the back seat of my bike, and my gym includes some pink and purple dumbells for the girls to use.

08-21-2005, 02:42 PM	#3
GameDayDog The Dawg Is Back!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Doin Compound Movements 4 Scooby Snacks! Posts: 1,975 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 32	Dumbbells... I don't have the family problems... but my gym also has the pink & purple dumbbells for the grown women to use.. Peace..~G __________________ I am Thee Alpha.. RaSP is Thee oMEGA.. Between the 2 of us - We have everythyng covered... I want to be bigger than all the humans!! "I'm sure I should be doing cardio too....but I don't run from anything...so why practice?" - 1stInDoor Goal - 200#'s 5/27/07 - 4/27/07 - 175# 3/27/07 - 167#

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08-21-2005, 02:39 PM	#2
dbflgirl Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 646 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 18	I workout early in the morning so that the only person who really notices that I'm not around is my husband (he leaves for work at 7). While he occasionally grumbles, this is the best solution I've been able to find. Luckily, my gym is about 5 minutes from my house, so if I leave at 6, I am generally back by 7:20 or so... just in time to make lunches and get the day started for everyone else. Fortunately, my oldest is 13, so she can cover my absence for the few minutes between when my husband leaves and I get back. I can't workout once the day begins because there is always something that pops up to derail me. So, for now, this is what works.

08-21-2005, 08:32 PM	#4
Eileen New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I have been working out at home, and have the spare room pretty well set up, but the disadvantage is come leg day, all I've got to do is just THINK about squats, and suddenly I get a burning desire to sort laundry.

08-21-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
Peaked_18 a la commode Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,297 Recipes: 2 Rep Power: 96	Home gyms are great for the house and keeping track of the kids. Just make sure one of the other parents is looking after the kids while your working out and that can help. I bet family and working out is a hastle, especially with work.

08-22-2005, 12:17 AM	#6
Eileen New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 0	I hate to admit it, but this is where the old "electronic babysitter" comes in handy. I park my littlest one in front of "Dora the Explorer" and I have 30 free minutes. Actually, she likes to come and and workout as well. She's four, and can deadlift 25kg with perfect form. But mostly she uses the pink dumbells.

08-22-2005, 01:46 AM	#9
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,164 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 84	i am a mom of 3 kiddos and a wife too...now that school has started i do my workouts while everyone is at school and work....but before that they all just had to deal with the fact that i was working out and leave me alone...hahaha i workout here in my home...i lift heavy weights and dont care to use pink or purple DBs...hehehee...gimme a heavy ass barbell and i am happy! i have found that lifting heavy ( for me...its all individual yanno?) has really helped me progress! try it!!