Major jump this months! We’re collectively getting out there swimming and cycling, and indoor strengthening and flexing.
As some of you have read, my current quandaries at this time of the year revolve around how to fit it all into my mornings, as I like doing workouts and runs so much better in the morning than in the evening! But there are just not enough hours in the morning!
So out of curiosity, in your logging of minutes, let us also know if your doing these exercises in the morning or evening, or in a lunch break? And do you like doing your workouts more in the morning or evening? How do you fit it all in?
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Forgot to post my minutes last week so that’s 300 minutes over last 2 weeks😊 (2 x 90 min yoga classes, 6 x stretches after runs and 4 x fitness studio strength and resistance)
I much prefer mornings for exercise but if not afternoon.
Has anyone tried the fitness studio Pilates on nhs ??
Yeah, I think all the NHS Fitness studio workouts are great, as they are designed to accomplish all levels. So all the easy levels were doable for me and I started doing the intermediate ones, and all seemed fine! Let us know how it goes! 👍🏽
Faster in the afternoon, huh 🤔 is that maybe because of temperatures? So warming up is easier, you think? I think I am faster in the mornings, certainly the majority of my PBs happened all in the morning, but then the majority of my runs are morning runs.
Yeah, and it’s good to fit in a bit of tv whilst exercising! Just like listening to podcasts when running! 😁😁
So my ‘workouts’ are usually pre run/walk warm ups, and are mostly done in the morning as that’s when I usually go out. If it’s a walking day, I still usually do them in the morning (regardless of walk)...because I do them lying on my bed 😉
The exception is any online workouts (I did a couple when it was raining)...which I did during the afternoon. As they’re standing workouts, I can do them in the dining room, or even on the landing.
Yoga is an evening workout...I need the living room floor, so wait until Mr. L has gone to bed. I also use yoga as a wind down for the end of the day anyway 🥰😴
CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold• in reply toLottieMW
I have to admit, I don’t do warmup workouts before running, just afterwards I do 12 min of stretches. I walk a solid 5min (winter 10min) to warm up for runs. But warmups in bed sound great!
And evening wind-down yoga sounds great as well, although when I resort to evening practice I really have to force myself to do them. Once done I’m always glad (and glowing) I did, but it takes more willpower for me to do them in the evening.
I’ve done them for years...not always religiously though! Based on post natal exercises primarily. Pelvic floor and core. I’ve added some more leg work, and recently some ‘wall press-ups’ to strengthen my arms (and reduce bingo wings 😂)
Then I always do runners stretches before and after a run...but I don’t time them.
If Mr. L wasn’t in the house all day, I might have the option...but I do like my wind down, part of my bed time routine. I was really shocking with staying up late, faffing about on social media...I now have to reign myself in and get more focused...
I think I only managed a paltry 22 mins on the 3:40 day but only because I needed to get to work so early and I couldn't bear getting up any earlier 🤣🙈
My workouts are all over the place - I ofyen have the intention in the morning but don't get round to it til evening! Let's just say my 'with my first cup of tea pilates' has yet to happen today!!!
CBDBAdministratorGraduate Gold• in reply tolinda9389
😂😂😂 I have phases, it seems. I’m still learning what patterns are the best fit depending on work patterns, seasonality, running intensity and other workouts. This shifting of patterns actually drives me crazy, as I think patterns and daily habits give me a huge security blanket.
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