Hit the gym this morning at 6am...

[boo7382]

Bah, you sound like my gf. Girls can run just like guys do. Or drive to the gym. And you look better doing it.

Oh, I have no problem exercising during the day. If I did that, I would have to bring along all my makeup, my hair dryer and all my stuff for my hair, pretty much would be getting ready in the morning all over again.

So, I would need 30-1hr to work out and then 45 more minutes ontop of that to get ready again.

You guys can just work out, shower, and go right back to work.

[Hotsauce]

Also, fyi...

For those with a Mac, the program called numbers (mac version of excel), has a nice template for tracking your workout. Seems pretty neat, I am gonna try to utilize this as well!

[CLTPanther]

I need to get my arse back in the gym. Can't get up early enough to do it in the AM and I don't feel like it after work, plus I only have 2 hours to see my kid before bedtime, so I guess I have no option but lunch time workouts.

[Epistaxis]

Every morning, 6 Am or earlier.

has to be done.

Why? Black tie Xmas party this past weekend for the hospital.

I needed safety pins for my 10 year old tux.

makes me feel good. Superior. Awesome.

On a srsly note, I want to give myself the best chance to enjoy my wife and kids for as long as possible.

They need me around.

I think.

[Darth Urious]

I've got to start back doing something... I just don't have the willpower to continue it...

I just hit 30 last week, and I've felt like poo since the day before and ever since... I think I'm going to die soon or something... especially if I don't get into better shape...

[Kitten Diver]

I'm in the group that milks every last second of sleep before I have to get up for work.

I couldn't do early mornings. I tried for a couple days, but after work is much easier for me to keep the routine.

[Epistaxis]

Before kids I always did after work.

With the little ones, the after work time is precious, so i gotta get up before they do.

That aint easy.

And unlike many exercise nuts I friggin hate it.

The weights are heavy, the cardio makes me sweaty and tired.

The question is....do you have what it takes to keep going, or are you one of those types that annoy the gym rats by showing up on Jan 1?

Thats why I work out at home.

Not only do i hate working out, I'm really not what you would call a "people person".

Just do what works for you.

[boo7382]

Im trying to apply for financial aid with the Y right now and see if they will let me become a permanent member. Lets hope that works out.

[The Saltman]

I was actually doing very good with jogging outside and weights but once the temp got cold outside I turned into a little pussy and stopped.

[Miaoww]

I simply CAN'T run that early. I was very, very fit when I played squash at a high level, but I kind of let it go when I was at Uni. When I got back into exercise I thought morning runs would be the way to go - get the exercise out of the way for the rest of the day - it's actually what I used to do for my squash training (i.e. run before school/college).

Sadly I found that I simply give up at about the 2 mile mark because I CANNOT be bothered running that early. I don't have that drive any more.

For the record I run 5 miles, 4-5 times a week with light weights, press ups and sit ups sprinkled in.

I have to run after work. Not straight when I get home, but certainly within an hour or so of coming through the door. Enough time so you're refreshed from the grind of work, but not too long so that your body starts to relax for the evening. It works for me at least.

[Miaoww]

I was actually doing very good with jogging outside and weights but once the temp got cold outside I turned into a little pussy and stopped.

Pussy. I ran in -3C the other week. Suck it up you tart.

[The Saltman]

Pussy. I ran in -3C the other week. Suck it up you tart.

my wife is from canada and said the same thing. she is def right and ill let my metabolism do the work until its april.

[Darth Biscuit]

I could never work out before work... If I did, I got too tired and sleepy at like 1PM. Before I hurt my shoulder I was going 6 days a week to the gym lifting and I'm 37. Since I hurt my shoulder, I've been some, but it's hard to get motivated when all I can do is legs and walk on the treadmill.

[CatsMeow]

You guys are forgetting about the best exercise of all.