Work out times?

kak1018

I used to work out in the morning and I would feel energized all day. I started a new position that requires me to commute and I leave much earlier so I have been working out when I get home. I am absolutely wiped out in the evenings and my energy levels are dragging all day long. I can't get the motivation to wake up any earlier than the 5:00 am I am already doing. Any tips? I have been good about keeping the routine going it is just super difficult to adjust to this new schedule.

kak1018

I used to work out in the morning and I would feel energized all day. I started a new position that requires me to commute and I leave much earlier so I have been working out when I get home. I am absolutely wiped out in the evenings and my energy levels are dragging all day long. I can't get the motivation to wake up any earlier than the 5:00 am I am already doing. Any tips? I have been good about keeping the routine going it is just super difficult to adjust to this new schedule.

Nich0le

Try to get to bed a little earlier each night, eventually you will either be able to get up earlier or you will at least have a little more rest to help you through the day.

do you have an opportunity to take a lunch long enough to get a little power walk in? If so you should take it. That little walk might just give you the boost you need to make it to workout time and beyond!

stacystar

It is hard to adjust--but just think, you had to start somewhere before right? Personally I think about getting up early in the morning to work out but it rarely happens (morning seems to be the only time of the day everyone gives me peace--and when I do get up and moving, the kids are right there waiting and wanting) I'm very lucky in the fact that I can walk pretty much anytime during the day (I have a small in home daycare and a BIG stroller I call Quad-zilla) or I try to get the bike ride in with the kids or I have to wait until the littles go to bed. When I do a little Zumba after the children are sleeping, then I am so reved up I can't sleep--maybe yoga at that time would be better.

Anyhow, (sorry I was just processing my workout issues) it's hard to fit it in, but you know how much better you feel when you get it in--try the going to bed earlier then maybe getting up wont feel so bad--or do the noon walk if you can or try what you are doing (after work) and soon I'm sure your body with adjust and feel refreshed after doing it.

tamazinglee

I have the same problem. I already get up at 5am. There's no way I can get up any earlier. I have two active teenage boys. I am always going somewhere or doing something. I get home from work at 5:30pm and I'm already exhausted. Then comes homework, the mom taxi, dinner, housework. I find myself trying to fit a workout in at 10pm. Which of course leads to not getting enough sleep.

I am very interested to see the advice that people give.