How do others here get to do their work and good workouts at the same time? I usually train about 4000 yards a day but at the moment I have too much work where I need to concentrate. I often work until early in the morning. I work in animation so my work is always sitting down at my animation desk and computer.
I have to admit that I have a lot of work and if I'd do my swimming now I would get too tired at some point, so I took a break from swimming(and gained 10 lbs during this time:( )
I know I'll lose the weight as soon as I hit the pool again but also I will get less work done because I'll be drained.
How do others do it?
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500 yard swim is much better than not swimming. Take a 2 minute break every hour. Each hour can be 2 minutes of plank, pushups, situps, or whatever. Doing this might even sharpen productivity. Try to avoid sitting there too much without a brief break. Also, Eat vegetables, and protein drinks.
I probably eat healthier than 99,999% of the population:D I eat tons of veggies, fish with omega 3 fatty acids, fruit, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, lean meat but no protein shakes. I tried protein shakes in the past and it never made me feel fitter. I rely on real food.
I would believe that everybody feels a bit tired after a good work out. Also, I usually swim 3000-4000 yards. 500 yards is nothing. I have a road bike and cycle a bit each day but at the moment not much. Believe me, it's not the lack of nutrition or anything else. Swimming a decent work out costs energy and if you want to work mentally for about 12 hours it will effect you. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this. It's not like I feel totally wrecked, it's just that I don't feel mentally crisp for a long period of time. I'm just referring to my work situation at the moment. Like I said, I worked on various productions during the last 20 years of my career and always kept up my swimming.
I was wondering if others take a break if they have too much work on their plate too.
I should at least do bodyweight exercises again. I've done them for years(pushups, pullups, plank, superman, dips, burpees, Vups, squads etc). I also want to add that I don't feel tired if I don't work out. I can work highly concentrated for 12 hours straight(with breaks to eat inbetween).
500 yard swim is much better than not swimming. Take a 2 minute break every hour. Each hour can be 2 minutes of plank, pushups, situps, or whatever. Doing this might even sharpen productivity. Try to avoid sitting there too much without a brief break. Also, Eat vegetables, and protein drinks.
I probably eat healthier than 99,999% of the population:D I eat tons of veggies, fish with omega 3 fatty acids, fruit, whole grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, lean meat but no protein shakes. I tried protein shakes in the past and it never made me feel fitter. I rely on real food.
I would believe that everybody feels a bit tired after a good work out. Also, I usually swim 3000-4000 yards. 500 yards is nothing. I have a road bike and cycle a bit each day but at the moment not much. Believe me, it's not the lack of nutrition or anything else. Swimming a decent work out costs energy and if you want to work mentally for about 12 hours it will effect you. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this. It's not like I feel totally wrecked, it's just that I don't feel mentally crisp for a long period of time. I'm just referring to my work situation at the moment. Like I said, I worked on various productions during the last 20 years of my career and always kept up my swimming.
I was wondering if others take a break if they have too much work on their plate too.
I should at least do bodyweight exercises again. I've done them for years(pushups, pullups, plank, superman, dips, burpees, Vups, squads etc). I also want to add that I don't feel tired if I don't work out. I can work highly concentrated for 12 hours straight(with breaks to eat inbetween).
