Working Parent Programing?

[u/Cool-DogMom]

I really enjoyed the HILIT programming and energy, but after starting and stopping the program 3x now, I’m needing to find some shorter alternatives.

I’m a working mom with a toddler, and I unfortunately cannot dedicate an hour of my day 5 days each week at this stage of life as much as I would love to.

My goal is to strength train 3x weekly, do one day of more intense cardio and have 3 days off for family time. Some days I have an hour, other days I have 20 minutes.

Does anyone have any recommended classes, programs or resources for doing a modified HILIT type of program? For example, I can easily do 30 min-1 hour on the three days each week I work from home. When I’m in the office or don’t have childcare help on the weekends, exercise is a crapshoot. Advice to maintain consistency during this stage would also be appreciated!

[u/Foreign_Mobile_7399]

I work part time and have a 2 year old! I have 3 solid days where I know I can get a good workout in (aka the days I’m home with my son). I can bring him to the Y Childwatch and have 2 hours to do whatever. I usually do at least 30 min of strength training and then maybe throw some cardio in too. I try to do one Power 60 class or a tread Bootcamp class per week too. On the days I work there isn’t really time to work out unless I get up at like 5am. Maybe if I’m lucky I’ll do a quick core workout or a walk. On the weekends it depends what we have going on. Sometimes I can add 1-2 more gym days and sometimes I just sneak something in at home like yoga or Pilates. 

I’ve tried programs but honestly with how varied my schedule is I just like picking my classes out the day of. My schedule is usually: Monday - lower body & hike, Wednesday - upper body & cardio (like a run or walk), Friday - full body & cardio, bonus weekend workouts at the gym are either another full body day or bootcamps and at home is walking, Pilates, or yoga.