Ideas for 45 min of movement

Hey ladies! Thought we could help each other out with some suggestions.

I normally go to the gym 3x a week so getting my 45 min of movement on those days will be easy. But I’ve been brainstorming ways to get movement on those non gym days. I’m thinking walks with my son (which usually take up 15-20 min) and then playing just dance with my husband after our baby is asleep for the night to make up the difference.

What are you all planning?

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That’s great!! I may try longer walks in days I’m able. It’s definitely tricky with it getting darker earlier!

I go to gym 7 days a week so I get mine in but sometimes me and my son will go run together

that’s amazing! I only go 3x a week since I follow an app workout and it usually takes me 2-2.5 hours lol. I like having the days off to meal prep. But I may go to the gym more often and just do 45 min of cardio on the other days. Im gonna feel it out and see how it goes!

@Cameron yeah I'm there about 1-1.5 hours

My job is very active so usually burn about 500 active calories on my Apple Watch lol

I think walks is a good idea. With weather it can be though tho

But I do go to to the gym 4 days a week on average sometimes more. Anywhere between 1-3 hrs ( if I’m there 3 hours is because I’m also getting in the jacuzzi or the sauna 🧖 plus the recovery room which has massages or I went into the cinema at the gym and watched a whole movie while doing cardio lol yea my gym has a movie theater in it with cardio equipment 😆)

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