Working out during lunch break?

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  • GurleyGirl524
    GurleyGirl524 Posts: 578 Member
    yes, I work out during my lunch break. I am fortunate enough to work for a company that has a small gym area. There are 4 treadmills, 2 ellipticals, 2 bikes, and a pully weight machine with 4 different stations. I do not wear my work clothes for my work out and I keep a towel, baby wipes and plenty of deo in my bag. Lots of people here do the same. Also I take a late lunch so I don't have too much time to stink out the lady who shares my office.
  • amlyrod
    amlyrod Posts: 12 Member
    I have an hour for lunch. I do not have access to a gym, but I do live a few blocks away from where I work. Yesterday, I brought work out clothes to change into and walked around the block a few times. It was hot and I got really sweaty so I ran by home, took a quick shower and came back. Today, i went home and did a zumba dvd (it was raining). i didn't have time to eat, but i did shower. The only problem is I do have to see customers. I work at a bank, and share my work space and don't really have a spot to work out there. Today, I just had to pull my hair back in a pony tail for the afternoon, as I dont have time to fix it again after lunch.
  • frugalafterfifty
    frugalafterfifty Posts: 240 Member
    I have 60 minutes and walk everyday. Luckily my office dresses a little casual that I don't have to worry about being real dressed up.
  • PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot
    PeteWhoLikesToRunAlot Posts: 596 Member
    I'm pretty lucky - my company has a fully staffed gym, showers in most of their larger buildings, and even a pool in the building I'm now in. Also instructor-led fitness classes. I'm doing 1-2 of the fitness classes a week, am starting to mix in strength work a couple more times a week, but usually head out for a ~45-1:00 run around lunchtime pretty much every day.

    I really should start making use of that pool :)
  • jwcomputergirl
    jwcomputergirl Posts: 126 Member
    LOVE working out at lunch. Our gym here is free and I simply block out the time on my calendar. Mon-Wed-Fri I do Strong Lifts 5x5, Tues-Thurs I run 5k on the treadmill.
    I don't have time for full shower/hair/makeup afterwards, so I take a bird bath. I don't <think> I stink too much!
  • BeverlyHillsCop
    BeverlyHillsCop Posts: 94 Member
    I have my own private office so thankfully I can get out of my chair and do pushups and stretch throughout my day. Very nice to be able to do so without looking like an idiot.
  • happywithme12
    happywithme12 Posts: 477 Member
    me and a friend go 4 days a week, but we are lucky the gym is right across the street so it makes it easy but i feel so much better since I have been doing it
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  • amlyrod
    amlyrod Posts: 12 Member
    That's why I try to allow enough time for a quick shower haha
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    I used to workout after my kids go to bed every night but for about a year I've been going to the gym on my lunch break :smile:
    My husband and I work opposite schedules so both ways work out well for me.

    ETA it's a 10 minute walk to the gym, and 10 minutes back. I don't shower but I do freshen up a bit lol. My hair usually looks bad in the afternoon. :tongue: I'm able to eat lunch after that at my desk. :)
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    Yep, I have done this for over a year now! I love it and find that I have more energy and focus better coming back from lunch, which makes me much more productive!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    I do virtually every day. I have a flexible work schedule so I'm usually gone 75-90 minutes. It's about a 10 minute walk to the gym, I get in a class or lift, take a quick shower (no time to wash my hair, though) and eat my lunch at my desk. When I have a client lunch or other conflict, I go before or after work, or make up the session on the weekends. This works perfectly and a special bonus is that I hardly ever eat out.
  • VincitQuiSeVincit
    VincitQuiSeVincit Posts: 285 Member
    YES. This has been the best thing for me.
    There is a gym 2 blocks from my office and I take an hour/ hour & 15 min break.
    I alternate between "cardio days" (30 min cardio, plus jumping jacks, lunges, jump rope) and strength days (20 min elliptical, alternating leg days/ arms & core days).
    I take a quick shower and am back in the office before anyone notices.
  • naijabella_edu
    naijabella_edu Posts: 8
    In.1St I'm Glad I'm Not Alone. I Have A Treadmill In My Basement But My Lunch Break Seems To Be The Only Time I Can Fit It in. I Get 30Min Mon-Thur And 60Min On Fri. Because My Boss Is A Time Freak I Have To Plan It Precisely. Therefore, I Plan To Eat LunchaAt My Desk Which Requires Forethought. Second I Pack full Workout Gear, A Change Of Underwear, 2 Hand Towels (One To Wet And One To Keep Dry), Etc. Then 15Min Before My Lunch Break I Take A Bathroom Break To Change Up. My Route Is Planned And Is A Literal 30Min Jog From Start To Finish. When I Get Back I Sign In From Lunch (Cause She Checks) The I Go Stretch, Do My Squats, Jumping Jacks, Etc. As Long As It Doesn't Take Longer Than An Extra 15 (Or My Boss Will Come Looking For Me). AfterWards I Go Change (Which Is An Art Form Since We Do Not Have Showers). I Wet The First Hand Towel And Go Into The Bathroom Sthal For Privacy. Wipe Down, Dry Off, Change Back Into Office Clothes, Deodorize, Etc. And IM Good. By This Time I Only Have 2-3 Hours Left So No Harm No Fowl. I Take A Full Shower As Soon As I Get Home And pack my Bag Again With Fresh SuppliesfFor The Next Day. Not Easy By Far But With Planning And Organization It Is Manageable.
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