What's your daily schedule look like?

[prayersword]

I have a 9-6pm deskjob which is surprisingly tiring.
Mostly because of all the deep thinking that needed to be done.

At 6pm I automatically get sleepy. And sometimes if I'm not on Overtime, I get to sleep at 7pm just to wake up at 9 or 10pm. And just to sleep again.

I was not like this when I was younger.

My brother told me that I should go to the gym or exercise even though it's midnight. Is this good?

How would you correct this kind of schedule?

Edit:

Thanks for the inputs.
I learned so much.

I still have a vague schedule for now but what I will try is:
1. Get atleast 45mins of daily activity
2. Weekend intense workout
3. I will try first to do some in the morning at 5am
4. Sleep early

I'll mix it up as I go until I find the right setup.

 

[ready2change]

@prayersword The secret is to go straight to the gym after work. If you come back home and sit your ass down you cant stand back up.

 

[concernedcatholic]

@ready2change After work showers? Dope. After workout showers? Better. After work and workout showers? Heavenly.

 

[lcapitan]

@ready2change Secret is to get before work in the AM

 

[radicalmum]

@ready2change Secret is to go before work when it's empty and so you can start the day feeling great

 

[ready2change]

@radicalmum I feel horrible working out in the morning. I dont get it how some people can do it.

 

[mackman55]

@ready2change I feel horrible working out after a day of eating and doing things, so . You get used to whatever schedule you pick.

 

[ready2change]

@mackman55 No its not the same. Morning workouts just suck ass.

 

[sneha123]

@ready2change Same, but idk if it's because I just woke up, or because my stomach is empty. I work out sooo much better with some food in my system.

 

[tanon77]

@radicalmum Mate all my local gyms are packed from 5am to 9am haha

 

[whereismyhope]

@ready2change Honestly the biggest game changer for my consistency was going during work.

I fully understand not everyone’s going to have the same ability, but working out over lunch time when it’s quiet, I can quickly get through what I want to, come back and finish my work day and feel great that everything is done.

 

[remas]

@whereismyhope Do you have a 2 hour lunch?

 

[whereismyhope]

@remas Nah it’s kinda a “take as long as I need but don’t take the piss” situation. I tend to train best when I have a fairly set/limited time anyway.

But there’s no way I train for 2 hours regardless of how much time I’ve got at my disposal. I don’t even know what you’d be doing in there for that long unless you’re tacking on some lengthy cardio or taking power lifter rests lol.

I’m also not at all a pro. Just someone that’s been into lifting for a long time. So I’ve found a split that works for me, I can get it done in under an hour.

 

[tracy103]

@ready2change Thanks mate this helped me today! Was literally sitting after I reached home.

 

[audrac87]

@prayersword You could consider going to the gym before work and getting your workout in then. I used to do that when I worked in an office.

 

[soag]

@audrac87 There is no way I’d make it to the gym if I didn’t go at 6am.

I’ve tried over 10 years to be consistent with the gym, and I always dropped off after 6-12 months.

Since I got serious and started going at 6am I’ve been absolutely on it for 2.5 years now. No signs of stopping or slowing down.

 

[audrac87]

@soag Yeah. Mentally, it's very helpful to prioritize training by getting it done before work, is my experience as well. Especially when you factor in gym evening crowds, loss of motivation and energy, etc.

 

[soag]

@audrac87 Nothing can get in your way. You’re doing nothing at 6am because otherwise you’d be in bed. There are no friends to hang out with, fun things to do. I still wake up at 6 even on my rest day and I have fuck all to do. I want to go to the gym just to get out of the house, lol.

The idea of getting up early was way worse than actually just doing it, and I’m seeing the best gains of my life, because I’m showing up consistently every morning.

 

[calevb]

@audrac87 I work in an office and have never tried going to the gym before work I want to but how do you get a meal in the morning so early so you can have an effective workout?

 

[singingmichelle74]

@calevb You have to find what works for you.

For me, first thing in the morning I eat a small meal before working out. That's usually a protein shake, a bowl of oatmeal and a cup of coffee.

Then when I get back from working out, I usually have a more proper breakfast, along the lines of eggs and fruit.

But if you have to head to work straight from the gym, then maybe you do the opposite. You have a bigger meal before working out, and then after you have a protein shake and some fruit.

Some people even work out fasted, but I always felt weak doing that.