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What time of day do you exercise?

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  Karen's post over at Catch Your Breath:
  
  http://www.workitmom.com/bloggers/catchyourbreath/ 2008/05/18/be-selfish-mom/)
  
  got me thinking -- when do you all exercise?
  
  And if you could have your pick, when would you prefer to exercise?

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Nataly on 21st May 2008
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  I go to an outdoor bootcamp 3 nights a week. It's from 7:30-8:30pm. It works perfectly for me. I get to pick Peyton up from daycare, feed him dinner and play a little. Then, my husband takes over at 7pm. He bathes him and gets him to bed. What more could I ask for in a routine?

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by peytonjacksmama on 22nd May 2008
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  I exercise at 36 o'clock.
  
  OK, I really need to make time to exercise... my kids have started referencing my "big, cushy bum-bum" and, really, I need to change that.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lylah M. Alphonse on 22nd May 2008
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  I have periods where I am really good and committed, then I tend to fall off the workout wagon.
  
  However, my best time to workout is around 8:30AM.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Job Search Coach on 22nd May 2008
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  I get in my exercise at night but would prefer to do it in the morning. I'm working on changing that. Sort of. But after the kids are in bed is the only time I can have to do anything. Now that they are a little older I'm hoping to work them into the routine in the morning...I think it will be good for them to see mommy work out.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound on 22nd May 2008
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  I've been doing mornings now for quite a while..like 5:30/6 AM..and trust me, I am not queen o' the morning..EVER!! Now that it's light out at that ungodly hour, it's far easier to get up and go. Right now I"m doing a boot camp 5 days a week at 5:30..it's an ungodly hour..we meet a lovely spot by the ocean (light house, lobstah boats, the ferry) which helps tremendously, and work out. The only people around are retired men who sit in their trucks and sip coffee, hanging out by the boat launch.
  
  I have to do group things to get me out of bed and keep me motivated.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by OliveMartini on 22nd May 2008
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  I definitely prefer to exercise in the am-- strangely, I do best before breakfast (though, I have to admit that lately I've been too tired to get up early). Typically, I work out after all the kids are at school or camp, before I start work. I'm impressed by anyone who has the energy to exercise at night!

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by MargotMama on 2nd July 2008
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  I work out in the morning after I drop my daughter off at daycare around 8am to weight train. The days she does not go I get up around 630a and go to the gym to do cardio.
  I am spoiled my boyfriend is a personal trainer so I have a live in "kick in the butt"

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by AndreaB on 2nd July 2008
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  Normally, work out in the morning. First thing is best in the summer and because of my baby, to share the day with him. I teach spinn and run. Run is usually early and spinn is whenever I teach, usually 9:15am and once at 6pm.
  
  The truth is that the best time of day is morning because nothing will get in the way.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by Francesca on 2nd July 2008
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  8am is the only time I have. If I put it off, I will never do it. I drop off my son at preschool, he has to be there by 8am and then I go to the gym down the street. I don't have to be to work until 9am so I fit in at least 1/2 hour of cardio or weights and then rinse off. I shower and do my make up and hair at home before I leave so that all I have to do is touch it up after rinsing off, otherwise, I would not have enough time. Believe it or not, my make up doesn't get that messed up from sweating! I figured that it was a good way for me to spend the hour between dropping him off and working.

  Flag as inappropriate Posted by oceans mom on 2nd July 2008