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I just realized that in your original post you have 3 hours after work to cook, do chores and "chill a bit". That, right there, is your work out time. Busy people who prioritize health and fitness sacrifice "chill a bit" for exercise.
In those three hours an hour is spent running (with warming up and down).
Shower and dinner pretty much take an hour before I get slammed for this my hair is down to my waist it takes time to wash and towel dry.
So is my hair :drinker:0 -
I didn't actually ask for help as such I asked how people manage to fit in their epic gym sessions
I fit in my "epic gym sessions" by not making excuses. It's obviously not for you, so good luck.
I think this is as far as I need to go in this thread. Please OP in the future -- if ever you post again -- I'd love it if you prefaced your post with "I'm not asking for help - because what I am doing is working for me - but how do you all XYZ." That way we will know not to waste our time trying to help you do something you apparently don't need help on.
GAWD.
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I just realized that in your original post you have 3 hours after work to cook, do chores and "chill a bit". That, right there, is your work out time. Busy people who prioritize health and fitness sacrifice "chill a bit" for exercise.
In those three hours an hour is spent running (with warming up and down).
Shower and dinner pretty much take an hour before I get slammed for this my hair is down to my waist it takes time to wash and towel dry.
So is my hair :drinker:
Me too, small world, alas I still get my workouts in every day...insane!! The madness of it all! :ohwell:0 -
This thread seems to have gone on a tangent but if people are reading this and thinking "what can I do?" maybe what I do will give an idea or two.
Here is my schedule
Wakeup- 5:30am
Arrive at gym 5:50am
I take a shower and get ready at the gym
Arrive at work 8ish
Typically work till 6 or 6:30
Arrive home 6:30
Eat dinner with my lovely bride and clean up.
7:30ish get my gym clothes ready for next day
Also get my lunch ready for the next day
Iron my clothes and hang them on the door so i cant forget them.
8:15ish - till fall asleep down time, hang out play with dogs, catch up on dvr. whatever.
I feel like i have tons of downtime at night. I do all my laundry and cook all my lunches on Sunday.
It seems to work for me. I feel like working out at night and then having to take two showers a day and go through all that is a big time suck. When i'm off work i feel totally complete with my day.
Greg0 -
This thread seems to have gone on a tangent but if people are reading this and thinking "what can I do?" maybe what I do will give an idea or two.
Here is my schedule
Wakeup- 5:30am
Arrive at gym 5:50am
I take a shower and get ready at the gym
Arrive at work 8ish
Typically work till 6 or 6:30
Arrive home 6:30
Eat dinner with my lovely bride and clean up.
7:30ish get my gym clothes ready for next day
Also get my lunch ready for the next day
Iron my clothes and hang them on the door so i cant forget them.
8:15ish - till fall asleep down time, hang out play with dogs, catch up on dvr. whatever.
I feel like i have tons of downtime at night. I do all my laundry and cook all my lunches on Sunday.
It seems to work for me. I feel like working out at night and then having to take two showers a day and go through all that is a big time suck. When i'm off work i feel totally complete with my day.
Greg
Thank you I might try working out in the morning and just go to bed earlier.0 -
Gym bunny.
http://youtu.be/GNC9TEvLhFU 0 -
I just realized that in your original post you have 3 hours after work to cook, do chores and "chill a bit". That, right there, is your work out time. Busy people who prioritize health and fitness sacrifice "chill a bit" for exercise.
In those three hours an hour is spent running (with warming up and down).
Shower and dinner pretty much take an hour before I get slammed for this my hair is down to my waist it takes time to wash and towel dry.
So is my hair :drinker:
Me too, small world, alas I still get my workouts in every day...insane!! The madness of it all! :ohwell:
And if I'm behind on time to wash/dry my hair after my workouts, I throw it up into a ponytail. Saves me about 30 minutes. Crazy right?!0 -
Ok come on you guys. Stop being so mean to the OP! She doesn't have enough time to do what she would like to do, because of her really busy schedule. She just wants to know how come other people are not as busy as her, and can work out when she can't!
OP, I totally understand. Unlike everyone on this thread other than yourself, I have a job, work past 5pm, and commute back and forth from said job. I, too need to sleep, because I am a mammal. I also prepare meals for myself, shower, and sometimes I wash my clothes (not by hand - then I'd be really pressed for time! - but in a washer/dryer). Maybe if you guys were real adults with adult responsibilities and were as busy as us, you would get it.
OP, because you CAN'T get less than 8 hours sleep - like it's unthinkable that you should not conform to some convenient clichéd notion of how much sleep humans need, because you will literally die - you should totally ignore all the well-intentioned advice from those who thought you were looking for suggestions when clearly you just want people to say "oh man you are really busy, your life is so difficult and important! I'm proud of you for holding it together, good luck on your 10K!!!".
ETA Good luck on your 10K
But, not you. I don't think I hate you. I like you.
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It's currently 6 PM where the OP is from. So we are to assume you have the time at your place of employment to go on a silly tirade on the internet but it's frowned upon if you leave at lunch to work out or leave on time?0
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This thread seems to have gone on a tangent but if people are reading this and thinking "what can I do?" maybe what I do will give an idea or two.
Here is my schedule
Wakeup- 5:30am
Arrive at gym 5:50am
I take a shower and get ready at the gym
Arrive at work 8ish
Typically work till 6 or 6:30
Arrive home 6:30
Eat dinner with my lovely bride and clean up.
7:30ish get my gym clothes ready for next day
Also get my lunch ready for the next day
Iron my clothes and hang them on the door so i cant forget them.
8:15ish - till fall asleep down time, hang out play with dogs, catch up on dvr. whatever.
I feel like i have tons of downtime at night. I do all my laundry and cook all my lunches on Sunday.
It seems to work for me. I feel like working out at night and then having to take two showers a day and go through all that is a big time suck. When i'm off work i feel totally complete with my day.
Greg
Thank you I might try working out in the morning and just go to bed earlier.
So OP was trying to look for ways to increase exercise. LOL what a thread. Best one since Mr tolerate funniest threads.0 -
I didn't actually ask for help as such I asked how people manage to fit in their epic gym sessions
I fit in my "epic gym sessions" by not making excuses. It's obviously not for you, so good luck.
I think this is as far as I need to go in this thread. Please OP in the future -- if ever you post again -- I'd love it if you prefaced your post with "I'm not asking for help - because what I am doing is working for me - but how do you all XYZ." That way we will know not to waste our time trying to help you do something you apparently don't need help on.
GAWD.
Most people on this website who have made inspiring changes don't really have epic gym sessions. They target their goals and knock them out consistently.
Now, if you're specifically asking "gym bunnies" where they find their time, then I guess I'm out.0 -
I just realized that in your original post you have 3 hours after work to cook, do chores and "chill a bit". That, right there, is your work out time. Busy people who prioritize health and fitness sacrifice "chill a bit" for exercise.
In those three hours an hour is spent running (with warming up and down).
Shower and dinner pretty much take an hour before I get slammed for this my hair is down to my waist it takes time to wash and towel dry.
So is my hair :drinker:
Me too, small world, alas I still get my workouts in every day...insane!! The madness of it all! :ohwell:
And if I'm behind on time to wash/dry my hair after my workouts, I throw it up into a ponytail. Saves me about 30 minutes. Crazy right?!
That is a fabulous idea....oh, wait, I wear ponies 75-80% of the time anyways...
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lolololololz......IIt's currently 6 PM where the OP is from. So we are to assume you have the time at your place of employment to go on a silly tirade on the internet but it's frowned upon if you leave at lunch to work out or leave on time? you!!!! 0 -
Okay daily timetable
6.30 - Get up
7.30 - Leave the house
8.30/8.45 - get to work
6pm/6.30 - leave work
7pm/7.30 - get home
7pm/7.30 - go for a run (warm up and cool down)
8pm/8.30 - cook dinner/have a shower/eat dinner
9pm/9.30 - tidy do washing chores etc
9.30/10pm - wind down
10.30 - Sleep
What do you suggest I cut???? Please tell me because I can't see anything I can cut???
oh stop it. You aren't a special snow flake. WE ARE ALL BUSY- and we make time for it. Cut you're hair if it takes too much time to deal with. Batch cook on the weekends
Cut out wind down time
Cut out chores every night- save those for the weekend
Have more clothes to rotate through so you only have to do laundry once a week.
the short answer that you seem to be missing is we don't have more time in the day than you- we MAKE it a priority.
If it's not a priority- then don't do it.
If it is a priority- then DO IT.
Like anything else- if it's a priority- you'll find a way.- but don't make excuses about it- not a single person here cares if you do or do not change your schedule- no one is judging you for that. But don't ask about how to make time and then just say you cant'. It's nonsensical.0 -
Awesome thread today ladies and gents.0
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Okay daily timetable
6.30 - Get up
7.30 - Leave the house
8.30/8.45 - get to work
6pm/6.30 - leave work
7pm/7.30 - get home
7pm/7.30 - go for a run (warm up and cool down)
8pm/8.30 - cook dinner/have a shower/eat dinner
9pm/9.30 - tidy do washing chores etc
9.30/10pm - wind down
10.30 - Sleep
What do you suggest I cut???? Please tell me because I can't see anything I can cut???
oh stop it. You aren't a special snow flake. WE ARE ALL BUSY- and we make time for it. Cut you're hair if it takes too much time to deal with. Batch cook on the weekends
Cut out wind down time
Cut out chores every night- save those for the weekend
Have more clothes to rotate through so you only have to do laundry once a week.
the short answer that you seem to be missing is we don't have more time in the day than you- we MAKE it a priority.
If it's not a priority- then don't do it.
If it is a priority- then DO IT.
Like anything else- if it's a priority- you'll find a way.- but don't make excuses about it- not a single person here cares if you do or do not change your schedule- no one is judging you for that. But don't ask about how to make time and then just say you cant'. It's nonsensical.
Do you spend HOURS in the gym, JoRocka? Because that's whom she wants responses from.
Not the incredibly fit people who are able to find ways of getting exercise done within a normal life.0 -
I just realized that in your original post you have 3 hours after work to cook, do chores and "chill a bit". That, right there, is your work out time. Busy people who prioritize health and fitness sacrifice "chill a bit" for exercise.
In those three hours an hour is spent running (with warming up and down).
Shower and dinner pretty much take an hour before I get slammed for this my hair is down to my waist it takes time to wash and towel dry.
So is my hair :drinker:
Me too, small world, alas I still get my workouts in every day...insane!! The madness of it all! :ohwell:
And if I'm behind on time to wash/dry my hair after my workouts, I throw it up into a ponytail. Saves me about 30 minutes. Crazy right?!
Crazier - use a hair dryer.
Granted, my hair is just passed my shoulder blades, but hair dryers are one of my top 10 inventions of humanity.0 -
Okay daily timetable
6.30 - Get up
7.30 - Leave the house
8.30/8.45 - get to work
6pm/6.30 - leave work
7pm/7.30 - get home
7pm/7.30 - go for a run (warm up and cool down)
8pm/8.30 - cook dinner/have a shower/eat dinner
9pm/9.30 - tidy do washing chores etc
9.30/10pm - wind down
10.30 - Sleep
What do you suggest I cut???? Please tell me because I can't see anything I can cut???
oh stop it. You aren't a special snow flake. WE ARE ALL BUSY- and we make time for it. Cut you're hair if it takes too much time to deal with. Batch cook on the weekends
Cut out wind down time
Cut out chores every night- save those for the weekend
Have more clothes to rotate through so you only have to do laundry once a week.
the short answer that you seem to be missing is we don't have more time in the day than you- we MAKE it a priority.
If it's not a priority- then don't do it.
If it is a priority- then DO IT.
Like anything else- if it's a priority- you'll find a way.- but don't make excuses about it- not a single person here cares if you do or do not change your schedule- no one is judging you for that. But don't ask about how to make time and then just say you cant'. It's nonsensical.
Do you spend HOURS in the gym, JoRocka? Because that's whom she wants responses from.
Not the incredibly fit people who are able to find ways of getting exercise done within a normal life.
I live at my gym- I actually have cot set up in the back for me.0 -
Okay daily timetable
6.30 - Get up
7.30 - Leave the house
8.30/8.45 - get to work
6pm/6.30 - leave work
7pm/7.30 - get home
7pm/7.30 - go for a run (warm up and cool down)
8pm/8.30 - cook dinner/have a shower/eat dinner
9pm/9.30 - tidy do washing chores etc
9.30/10pm - wind down
10.30 - Sleep
What do you suggest I cut???? Please tell me because I can't see anything I can cut???
oh stop it. You aren't a special snow flake. WE ARE ALL BUSY- and we make time for it. Cut you're hair if it takes too much time to deal with. Batch cook on the weekends
Cut out wind down time
Cut out chores every night- save those for the weekend
Have more clothes to rotate through so you only have to do laundry once a week.
the short answer that you seem to be missing is we don't have more time in the day than you- we MAKE it a priority.
If it's not a priority- then don't do it.
If it is a priority- then DO IT.
Like anything else- if it's a priority- you'll find a way.- but don't make excuses about it- not a single person here cares if you do or do not change your schedule- no one is judging you for that. But don't ask about how to make time and then just say you cant'. It's nonsensical.
Do you spend HOURS in the gym, JoRocka? Because that's whom she wants responses from.
Not the incredibly fit people who are able to find ways of getting exercise done within a normal life.
I live at my gym- I actually have cot set up in the back for me.
THAT's the sort of thing she wants to hear. I live ABOVE my gym. I have a 1300 square foot house over it.0 -
Okay daily timetable
6.30 - Get up
7.30 - Leave the house
8.30/8.45 - get to work
6pm/6.30 - leave work
7pm/7.30 - get home
7pm/7.30 - go for a run (warm up and cool down)
8pm/8.30 - cook dinner/have a shower/eat dinner
9pm/9.30 - tidy do washing chores etc
9.30/10pm - wind down
10.30 - Sleep
What do you suggest I cut???? Please tell me because I can't see anything I can cut???
oh stop it. You aren't a special snow flake. WE ARE ALL BUSY- and we make time for it. Cut you're hair if it takes too much time to deal with. Batch cook on the weekends
Cut out wind down time
Cut out chores every night- save those for the weekend
Have more clothes to rotate through so you only have to do laundry once a week.
the short answer that you seem to be missing is we don't have more time in the day than you- we MAKE it a priority.
If it's not a priority- then don't do it.
If it is a priority- then DO IT.
Like anything else- if it's a priority- you'll find a way.- but don't make excuses about it- not a single person here cares if you do or do not change your schedule- no one is judging you for that. But don't ask about how to make time and then just say you cant'. It's nonsensical.
Do you spend HOURS in the gym, JoRocka? Because that's whom she wants responses from.
Not the incredibly fit people who are able to find ways of getting exercise done within a normal life.
I live at my gym- I actually have cot set up in the back for me.
You sleep? I find no time to sleep since I spend most of my time lifting. Sleep is a crutch.0
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