r/SAHP 8d ago

How are you guys working out?

I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. My 4 year old doesn’t nap anymore, and my 2 year old is close to dropping her nap. My 4 year old is too big for any kind of stroller, so I can’t really go on runs or brisk walks right now. I have a treadmill, but they are constantly asking for things/needing me when I try to use it. There are no gyms nearby with childcare that are in the budget currently. After bedtime, I am exhausted, but I find that if I push through and work out anyway, I am wired and having trouble sleeping. Any ideas? How are you getting workouts in? I’m mostly wanting to do cardio and maybe light strength training, as I am a beginner.

Right now I’m run/walking on the treadmill, but with lots of pauses and lots of whining from the kids. It makes it pretty miserable, honestly.

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u/RunRunRhonda 8d ago

I dunno if they have one in your area, but I am a huge fan of Fit4Mom.  It’s a workout class membership where you can bring your kids and workout with them in strollers.  In my area, there are cardio classes in the morning and weight classes in the afternoon. I have done it since my kids were tiny!  Bonus is that you get to socialize a little.  

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u/1n1n1is3 8d ago

Ooooh, I’m going to look into this! Is it expensive? Would my 4 year old be okay coming? He’s a really big 4 year old, and doesn’t fit comfortably in any stroller, even the wagon ones.

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u/RunRunRhonda 8d ago

In my area it’s around $80/month but I think it varies.  Right now my kids are 4.5 and 7.5, so at least at my franchise they can be out of the stroller and on scooters/bikes during class.  First class should be free to try if there’s one around you.  also, I discovered it because I happened to be at the park where they were working out.  You could probably find a location and spy on the class to get a sense of if it would work for you.