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My schedule is usually 3 days one week and 4 days the following week have time off. Work nights so motivation to get up early on days off is minimal. On days off have till 630 the latest in the AM to workout if want a 30 min workout. Working out on nights off are the only time see the Misses so that's cuddles, movies, and TV time.
Your post was confusing. It comes down to priorities and time management. Why not work out with the spouse to get some couples time? Why not watch the tube while you work out?
I only got to the gym two days a week. Wednesday right after work and then in the morning on Saturday. I get in a two-hour long full body workout. I go hard and heavy on compound movements to get the most bang for my buck and build maximal strength. Squats, deadlifts, bench, barbell overhead press, pullups, rows, etc are my bread and butter. Three days between sessions gives my body time to recover from this. I'm nearly 47 and still making good progress and am close to my all time strongest. In turn, my wife goes for 3 mile walks 4-5 days a week in the evening, sometimes taking our 9yo daughter along, too (when she was much smaller she would push her in a stroller). I also give her time on her non-walking days to do some weight stuff in our basement while I make dinner. All it takes is some planning and coordination and it can be done, and before long you just get used to the routine.
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I see a woman out running every day pushing a stroller. She’s hardcore. I see here year round running uphill. I think it’s a grand baby as she looks to be early 50s and in great shape. Just lean muscle.
Think it'll be little easier in the Fall even with newborn. Just thinking after work running and when the newborn is up after they go down don't go to bed workout. Power naps and long sleep days may work. Routine working on that part.
I have pretty much given-up on doing long/longer workouts, they seem to bore me to tears, seem inconvenient, and usually are met with dread when I commit to regularly doing them.
So, my solution is to do short but intense workout that test my strength and endurance, in theory increasing both of them.
I change it up, but kinda stick to principle listed above.
For example, I will do one exercise, pushups, starting with a weighted-vest and progressing to pushups where I have no vest and can only complete so-called girl-pushups. Doing this workout to failure may take 3 minutes, a little more or a little less. Maybe I will do this type workout 3 or 4 times a week.
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