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Old 06-04-2005, 02:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I start a new job on Monday and it will be physically demanding for about 10 to 12 hours per day (no more cardio for me). I'm hoping for some input from others who juggle their workout and job - anyone here work construction or other physically demanding job and workout consistantly?
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Old 06-04-2005, 08:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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While I don't know your exact situation- kids, family, set hours with the new job- I would recommend getting to the the gym as early as possible. That way, if anything comes up during the day you will have already lifted and won't have an excuse not to go to the gym. I worked a construction job that had different hours from day to day. I'm talking driving 3 hours to a job to be there by 8am, working all day, driving back at midnight, then going to work at say 3pm the next day. It was kind of a sadistic swing-shift. I did this for almost four years. I just had to be really careful with eating(not easy to do eating out and at gas stations) and when I lifted I followed a total body workout plan.

However, I have seen some incredible changes in just one month since I quit that job and went back to school. I'm able to eat better at the right time and haven't missed a single workout.

best of luck.

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p.s. Always have some healthy portable snacks with you like nuts or jerky etc.
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Old 06-05-2005, 12:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I feel you mcarley i just started some summer classes last monday and trying to lift has been difficult

i didnt think that taking a summer college course would be very difficult but then again its a 16-week class shorten to five

i havent been to the gym in about a week but i still have managed to go bike riding twice im really pissed at myself

maybe instead of my mon/wed/fri mix im going to switch to thurs/sat/mon which is where think i can put some time in there

well twins idea is great if you dont work like at 5am or something maybe you can also trying to go during lunch if there is sufficient time
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