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?
To get that extra concentration I am purposely not going swimming because I know I won't be as crisp to do my work with the same concentration, if you know what I mean. It's kinda a catch-22 situation: if I work out I will be generally fitter but will always feel drained from the workout at some point of the day and less concentrated for my work, and if I don't work out, I gain weight, feel unfit, get back pain from too much sitting, feel sluggish but I have more concentration for my work.
I personally think you would benefit from breaking up your day with a swim. Not, perhaps a 4000 m super charged, super fast workout, but like Allan said, perhaps a 1500. Getting up and out of your chair will not only help your metabolism, avoid back pain and that sluggish feeling, but going to the pool may refresh your brain as well. Sitting for too long makes more than your skeletal muscles stagnate, you know. You might have to set an alarm clock for 1/2 way through your work day - I know how easy it can be to get lost in your work, and then suddenly realize that it's dark outside and the day is gone! Sometimes I have taken a break from swimming too - but not a complete break - in grad school I had to satisfy myself with swimming twice a week, by myself, for about 2500-3000 - but at least I kept my feel for the water. Competing and improving in swimming wasn't my priority at that time, but it was a good physical outlet for frustrations!
To get that extra concentration I am purposely not going swimming because I know I won't be as crisp to do my work with the same concentration, if you know what I mean. It's kinda a catch-22 situation: if I work out I will be generally fitter but will always feel drained from the workout at some point of the day and less concentrated for my work, and if I don't work out, I gain weight, feel unfit, get back pain from too much sitting, feel sluggish but I have more concentration for my work.
I personally think you would benefit from breaking up your day with a swim. Not, perhaps a 4000 m super charged, super fast workout, but like Allan said, perhaps a 1500. Getting up and out of your chair will not only help your metabolism, avoid back pain and that sluggish feeling, but going to the pool may refresh your brain as well. Sitting for too long makes more than your skeletal muscles stagnate, you know. You might have to set an alarm clock for 1/2 way through your work day - I know how easy it can be to get lost in your work, and then suddenly realize that it's dark outside and the day is gone! Sometimes I have taken a break from swimming too - but not a complete break - in grad school I had to satisfy myself with swimming twice a week, by myself, for about 2500-3000 - but at least I kept my feel for the water. Competing and improving in swimming wasn't my priority at that time, but it was a good physical outlet for frustrations!