How to exercise without waking up at 5 AM

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  • stefaniella
    stefaniella Posts: 9
    Here's a really great Yoga video that I use... http://yogawithadriene.com/yoga-beginners-40-minute-home-yoga-workout/
  • ddawn215
    ddawn215 Posts: 5
    At home workout int he morning is a no go as my boyfriend and I live in a studio apartment and he's a cranky person if you wake him up. Sorry I didn't reply sooner. I haven't checked my topics in a while.

    Also, I feel a little weird about everybody's comments. Almost like I'm being judged or looked down upon for not feeling like doing any exercise. Right now I'm working 7 days a week. 12 hour shifts, 7 days a week and I'm exhausted. How do I even begin to want to wake up even a half hour early when I already have to wake up at 6 AM daily and don't get home until about 9.

    I don't have television, so don't give me the whole sitting in front of a TV thing. I do stretches and about ten minutes of yoga every single morning because that's something I can silently do without waking anybody up. Also, we I don;t get lunch breaks. Not sure if I told you that. I work commission only, so legally I don't have to be allotted a lunch break.

    Wake up at 5 to workout or go to work every single day when I get home at 10 and I haven't had a bite to eat all day because I've worked on 22 clients back to back? Sure, I'll get right on that. Doesn't everybody deserve one day off at some point?
  • cdoesthehula
    cdoesthehula Posts: 141 Member
    I hope I didn't cause offence. It wasn't my intention to pass judgement on your lifestyle.

    However, there are opportunities for you to work out. And if you're constantly tired, starting them may well help you feel more energised through your (admittedly long) working days.

    Just try it for a couple of months. You'll see. :smile:
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Um...you need to call the labour board and mention you are working from 8am - 6pm with no lunch break/coffee breaks. That is how you get your workout in!
  • ddawn215
    ddawn215 Posts: 5
    It's okay, I just felt like I was being accused of something for some reason. I don't feel comfortable running during the day near where I work or around my apartment. I live in Pittsburgh, and work downtown. Even though it's safe, I'm just not comfortable with hearing the things that people have always shouted at me. So I like to silently, and privately work out without over exhausting myself.
  • ddawn215
    ddawn215 Posts: 5
    Commission only. I'm not hourly. If a client needs in, a client gets in. Plain and simple. Welcome to the salon :D

    edit: Sunday I had 6 wedding parties to get through. I did 16 services in the matter of 6.5 hours. I didn't get to use the restroom, eat a bite of anything, or get a drink of anything.

    So note to self, next time you all go to a salon, be nice to your hairdresser :P She probably hasn't eaten in a few hours.
  • cdoesthehula
    cdoesthehula Posts: 141 Member
    Commission only. I'm not hourly. If a client needs in, a client gets in. Plain and simple. Welcome to the salon

    Welcome to all self-employment. If I don't work I don't get paid either. But then, I could not go to work if I wanted, or even go to work on my own. So there's advantages.

    But whatever, you can work out. Maybe not on your longest days, but not all of them are like the ones you give examples of.

    Go on, try it! :smile:
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    You have my sympathy.
    I work 11-12 hour days myself. I take no breaks (my choice, otherwise it would just add to my time at work). Most weekends, I go in to work for at least 4 hours.
    I will be 63 on September 30th. I get up at 2 am to go into work (I have a 45 minute commute one way) to use the gym (free for the employees) M-F before I begin my work day. I go for long walks in the rolling hills of our woods on days I have off and in the evenings after work. Yes, I am exhausted, but I need to do this for myself and make the time. I will admit, that it is a less than ideal situation, but it is the best I can do with the time I have. I do go to bed very early, usually I am asleep by 8 p.m.
    You have to find a plan that works for yourself.
    When there is the will, you will find a way.
  • laurie04427
    laurie04427 Posts: 421 Member
    There's some pretty fun workouts for the Wii (Zumba, Dance workouts etc). Good way to get the workout in when ever you want, even late at night etc. Works for me anyhow.
  • LTGPSA
    LTGPSA Posts: 633 Member
    This is good - I added to it...
    Monday- off - EXERCISE (no excuses here)
    Tuesday- 8am-6pm - EXERCISE AFTER WORK (or before)
    Wednesday- 8am-10pm - REST DAY (or not)
    Thursday- 1pm-9pm - EXERCISE BEFORE WORK (yep)
    Friday- off - EXERCISE (no excuses here)
    Saturday 8am-7pm - EXERCISE AFTER WORK OR REST DAY (or before)
    Sunday- 8am-6pm - EXERCISE AFTER WORK (or before)

    ...but for me, most of the time:

    I get up M-F at 4:30 and ride my elliptical for 45 minutes.
    Do I like it? Not particularly.
    Is it hard? Usually.
    Is it worth it? Absolutely. By knocking it out first thing, then it's done for the day. If I add something later, double kudos for me.

    Your body becomes used to waking up early, so on your days off - get up and do something. No excuses. You'll eventually get used to it and may even actually learn to enjoy it. Shake it up, don't just do one thing. On my days off, I get my exercise by being outdoors as much as possible.

    Good luck on getting your motivation on! :flowerforyou: :happy:

    {Thanks to _HeartsOnFire for some of your post that I borrowed and modified to make mine...}
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    A 45 min workout does not require a 5am wake up. Do it when you get home.

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