Thread: advice needed on how to balance work vs workouts

Quote: Originally Posted by Joelift If you're stressed from your job, then proper nutrition and plenty of sleep is even more important for you. I'd focus on making sure you get a good pre-workout meal to keep your energy up at the gym. ^^^^This. It should go without saying, but it needs said anyway, that nutrition is paramount in such a scenario. OP, if you think getting in the training is the difficult part, you're in for a...

Quote: Originally Posted by ThatGuyPV You have a physically demanding job? I had to hike up and down ten miles of hills with 60 pounds of gear but you know what I'm gonna do when I get off? I'm going to the gym to do bi's and tri's... like he said where there's a will there's a way. And who knows, maybe the gym will make your work easier. Park ranger?

wow guys what a responce lol seems like this forum is full of good guys willin to help a brother out! thanks very much for all advice i will be taking it on board for sure, i was always told to be careful not to over train your muscles as this will prevent them from growing and they need rest, thats ther main reason i was asking, im not stupid enough to take one persons advice as gospel im trying to get to know what experienced weightlifters...

Do a little research on sport or athletic periodization. They schedule their strength training around the sport that they do or practice for every day. Sounds like work to me. Something like the WS4SB template may be for you. Customize it to suit your work schedule or load. http://www.elitefts.com/ws4sb/WS4SB.pdf I would recommend this one but do the max upper / max lower / repitition upper version. That is the 3 days a week version....

If you're stressed from your job, then proper nutrition and plenty of sleep is even more important for you. I'd focus on making sure you get a good pre-workout meal to keep your energy up at the gym.

You have a physically demanding job? I had to hike up and down ten miles of hills with 60 pounds of gear but you know what I'm gonna do when I get off? I'm going to the gym to do bi's and tri's... like he said where there's a will there's a way. And who knows, maybe the gym will make your work easier.

Neil, Your new job may help in recovery by sending fresh nutrient rich blood to your muscles. I think you'll be ok if your not lifting to failure at work. A job may feel much more physical when your wiped-out from training. Let the boss know you move like an old lady because your new to working-out. This will pass! Keep eating, training hard and go to the gym more often!

Quote: Originally Posted by bubs_crx hi im new to the site im Neil 25yrs old, im 6ft 1 and have always been quite slim, im wanting to bulk up and grow some muscles, i have been told to eat big and lift big to get big, sound advice i think i have been training twice a week lifting as heavy as i can with low reps to failure, and eating as much as i can, fish, chicken, eggs, cottage cheese (which i hate lol) tuna, peanuts, oats cereals potatoes...