Finding energy for workouts?

[Anonymous]

like almost everyone else I'm going to try and lose some weight before. I used to be very fit and I know what workouts to do, what to eat etc.

my problem is that I get up for work at 3.30am and don't get home until around 9pm and by that time I don't have anything close to the amount of energy I need for a proper 60min workout. I have tried stuff like jack3d before but after my long days it doesn't help with sleepiness it just makes me feel jittery.

Can anyone help me with a way to find some more energy so I can do a proper workout after work.

thanks

[Hidden_P]

Working that many hours it will be really hard.

What time do you leave for work in the morning? Do you have time to get up at normal time, do like a 20 minute workout, have your breakfast and then go to work?

Do you have an active job? If you have an office or driving job, I can see the important of working out, if you have a more active job like a catering job you will be doing some exercise with the walking, running, even the heat of the kitchen. So you are exercising already, you just wanna top it up.

Is there any way you can cut your hours down, or do you work so much because you need to (aka live alone, need to afford the bills)?

[SuperCurious]

I have the same problem :( lately I've modified my workout though, instead of working out 60 straight minutes I'll do 15 minute workouts whenever I can. I know it's not as benificial as Doing it all at once but it still works.even if it's in the howler or while your brushing your teeth lol

[martyfellow]

Well, with that schedule, you ca't work out. You'll have to be a weekend warrior and maek sure you schedule workouts for any day you aren't working

Try and set upa program of stretching and calistehnics that you can do for a few minutes in the morning, just to stay loose and get some minimal exercise right after you get up. A few kip-ps, some band stetching, a couple of yoga poses. Better than nothing!

[MyNameIsJonas]

Sounds tough but maybe try just working out a bit through the day with sit ups push ups and a few other things you can do on the go in the morning and at work. I think it be hard getting to the gym with your commute.

[KittyLink]

Why so many hours at work XD

what about working out the days you're not working? and double the time to make it up.

[Asker]

the problem is that I work 6 days a week.

[KittyLink]

that sucks! Well, maybe working out 10 minutes at a time? and try to fit them in between your day?

Maybe wake up a little earlier and just do a 10 min workout. During your break do a 10 min workout, during your lunch, walk off the lunch for 5 min? and after work do a 10 min workout. and that does about 30 min of workout all together... Hopefully you're not planning to work that long ass hour shift for the rest of your life.

[temptationfalls]

With a tight schedule like that it'll be hard for you to work out. The only thing I can think of is wake up earlier and do a workout before work.

[Opalivian]

Inspiration seems to get me going. Try to find yours.