Work all day, then workout? How?

i get up early to workout, before work. my work day is long and constantly moving (physical therapist). I also work out during my lunch break. I find it hard to workout after my work day ends, i'm too tired. I have had to make time for me, to accomplish my goals, and that means getting up an hour or so earlier. I am more of a morning person than an night person, so it helps some.

IT doesn't sound like you need to add a lot of cardio - I would try to do strength training and yoga. Are you off 2 days in a week? If so do the strength training one of those off days and if possible add it in another work day and then do yoga on your other off day. A lot of yoga is really relaxing so it might be good to do after work.

I work 12 hours nites and can never find the time to work out on my working nites...Luckily I only work 3-4 days a week so I work out on all of my off days except the first cause Im usually 2 tired and my first nite I work out that morning...My point is do it on your off days...if you get 2, then work out that first morning of your work week...nd you will have 3 days in at least...until you build up stamina to fit another morning in mayb on your 3 rd working day...Jus a suggestion!!!

I am NOT a morning person at all, but I remember one year while I was working, I decided to give the morning workouts a try. After my day was done, the last thing I wanted to do was head to the gym.

I got up at 5:30 am to make it to the gym by around 6:30. I must say, the feeling I had through the day was amazing. I had so much more energy, I was way more alert.

The whole getting up early thing sure did suck, but it was worth it!

Hi. :flowerforyou:

Judging by your ticker you're new to all this.
It's great that you're thinking about being more active. What is feasible outside of your working hours only you can decide. For example we don't know if you have kids that you need to get ready for school, whether you work near to home or have a 2-hour communte etc etc.

Just a few things to add to the others... Exercising will GIVE you energy. You might have a period of getting used to it but ultimately most people will say that their energy levels get better for exerciding not worse.

Then there is the whole issue of "making excuses"... You need to be honest with yourself and ask yourself when you say things like "I'm not a morning person"... what does that mean? And what are your priorities? What sacrifices are you willing to make if any? Are you willing to sacrifice an extra hour in bed for a healthier and more attractive body?

The other thing is diet. Most people can't outperform a rubbish diet. For most normal people, being overweight is 70% about poor nutritional choices and/or overeating and only 30% is down to exercising. Considering that you have to run 3.5 miles to work off the average sandwich, you can see why more optimal nutrition is important... whether yours is or not we can't comment on as your diary isn't public, but it may be a consideration for you.

Basically it can be done, and people do it all the time as can be seen by the success threads. However, it will take some grit, some committment, getting over periods of discomfort when you try something new (like getting up earlier etc).

I set 4 different alarms to get me out of bed and get a morning workout before work because I'm to mentally/physically drained to go when I get off work. It will be hell at first but once you get that morning adrenaline rush and realize you've gotten you're owrkout out of the way before you day has even begin i swear you'll be HOOKED!! It may also help if you're morning workout is a group exercise class or something you enjoy so that you're actually looking forward to it

I do it as soon as I get home. The second I sit down, I'm not going to want to get back up.

It doesn't sound like you need to work out much with all that running around at work. I used to cycle to and from work and do a tai chi lesson once or twice a week on days off when I worked full time. Can you do anything like that?