abnerpublishing
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Probably an over asked question, but what tips do you have to making exercise a consistent priority when working a 9-5 schedule. There is so little time to get everything in plus have any resemblance of a relaxed evening
How to keep motivated to workout daily when stuck in the 9-5 corporate cycle?
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@abnerpublishing Do a time budget.
Look at where you are spending your time, and see where you can improve.
Priotize tasks, and do similar chores the same day. Like we have a glass shower. I clean the shower on Saturdays, since I already have the windex and rag out, I clean all the mirrors and windows in the house, too. All my laundry is done on Fridays, as it is my "total relax" day. I do all the folding while sitting in front of the TV. Easy task, can do while just chilling.
Meal prep. I cook Sunday afternoons or evenings for almost the whole week.
I work 8-4, and its me, a dog, and my 2 year old daughter. Still get in an hour to an 1.5 hours of workout à day. (Disclaimer, home gym)
Look at where you are spending your time, and see where you can improve.
Priotize tasks, and do similar chores the same day. Like we have a glass shower. I clean the shower on Saturdays, since I already have the windex and rag out, I clean all the mirrors and windows in the house, too. All my laundry is done on Fridays, as it is my "total relax" day. I do all the folding while sitting in front of the TV. Easy task, can do while just chilling.
Meal prep. I cook Sunday afternoons or evenings for almost the whole week.
I work 8-4, and its me, a dog, and my 2 year old daughter. Still get in an hour to an 1.5 hours of workout à day. (Disclaimer, home gym)
abnerpublishing
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@siju I told a little bit of a lie.
I do my bedding on Sundays.
But as for all clothes? Done only on Fridays.
In one day we will go through:
Me- work pants (which get used for the whole week, unless real dirty), work t-shirt, undies, socks, and gym shorts (usually get 2 or 3 wears out of them [again home gym, dont care if they are a little stinky]). I usually just wear my work socks and tshirt to workout in. So, 5 pieces of clothing to wash per day.
Daughter: pants/shorts, tshirt, socks, PJs. So 4/5 pieces of clothing per day depending if it's 1 or 2 piece PJs. She might get a tshirt or pants change if day care is exceptionally messy that day.
Towels and cleaning rags get washed separately. 2 towels per week, 1 dish cloth, 1 tea towel, and a handful of cleaning rags.
I'll wash my clothes first, then my daughters. Dry both at the same time in the dryer. Then toss in the towels, which get dried on their own.
In total, 4 loads a week. I don't run the washer unless at least half full.
I don't understand how people do laundry daily, unless they are just putting 2 articles of clothing in at a time.
I do my bedding on Sundays.
But as for all clothes? Done only on Fridays.
In one day we will go through:
Me- work pants (which get used for the whole week, unless real dirty), work t-shirt, undies, socks, and gym shorts (usually get 2 or 3 wears out of them [again home gym, dont care if they are a little stinky]). I usually just wear my work socks and tshirt to workout in. So, 5 pieces of clothing to wash per day.
Daughter: pants/shorts, tshirt, socks, PJs. So 4/5 pieces of clothing per day depending if it's 1 or 2 piece PJs. She might get a tshirt or pants change if day care is exceptionally messy that day.
Towels and cleaning rags get washed separately. 2 towels per week, 1 dish cloth, 1 tea towel, and a handful of cleaning rags.
I'll wash my clothes first, then my daughters. Dry both at the same time in the dryer. Then toss in the towels, which get dried on their own.
In total, 4 loads a week. I don't run the washer unless at least half full.
I don't understand how people do laundry daily, unless they are just putting 2 articles of clothing in at a time.
@julien More kids, more activities, more laundry. Especially if you have picky ones that suddenly boycott parts of their wardrobe and you don’t feel like buying more duplicates of the shit they like since they’re going to outgrow it soon anyway. Throw in activities like dance, martial arts, soccer, etc., and there you have it.
cosmichealer
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@cosmichealer Right! Maybe there's a hack I don't know about haha.
@siju We are a family of 6 and we do one big laundry day on Sundays plus one sports practice uniform laundry intervention mid-week (usually Weds or Thurs). Mostly the problem is premature condemnation of a piece of clothing as dirty when it can easily be folded/hung up to wear again another day.
freddiemac502
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@abnerpublishing I’m not the fittest, but I’ve gotten into the routine lately of working out while watching TV in the evenings. I ride the stationary bike for 20-30 minutes, then do kettlebell stuff for 20-30 minutes. My only goals are general health and retaining mobility as I age, though, so if you’re more serious than I am this may not work
abnerpublishing
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@freddiemac502 Good call. We are renting now, so will need to work on a home gym in the future
@abnerpublishing I just put my yoga mat in living room. Home gym done! Lol
krisnicjohn
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@abnerpublishing Try to associate working out with stress relief. That’s really helped me. Sometimes it’s tough to workout but I know that I will feel better after I do and will feel worse if I don’t.
I went a long stretch working out in the am, which everyone else is recommending. Do that if it works for you but don’t sacrifice your sleep. You can also try buying a home gym. I have a squat rack and some barbells and it works great.
I went a long stretch working out in the am, which everyone else is recommending. Do that if it works for you but don’t sacrifice your sleep. You can also try buying a home gym. I have a squat rack and some barbells and it works great.
@abnerpublishing Get up earlier. Every single day.
savedbygodnotbyman
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@robs07m6s Yup. I'm up at 530am and head right to the gym.
Workout until 615am and head home. Shit, shower, shave. Family alarms start going off at 7am. Everyone goes about their morning routines, and I'm signed into work by 9am.
Do I LOVE going to bed at 930pm to make this all work? Not always. But life is about choices and conpromises.
Workout until 615am and head home. Shit, shower, shave. Family alarms start going off at 7am. Everyone goes about their morning routines, and I'm signed into work by 9am.
Do I LOVE going to bed at 930pm to make this all work? Not always. But life is about choices and conpromises.
@savedbygodnotbyman I’m basically this too. I’d rather be good at exercising at 5:30am than good at sleeping another 30 mins and feeling like shit everyday.
@savedbygodnotbyman Love a good triple S
@robs07m6s This is it. I wake up at 410am every day so I can work out before work. Sure, I'm usually asleep by 9pm, but it's worth it to get my workout in.