Motivation

[ssmla123]

Hey, I have been having a real hard time latley getting to the gym. I just started a new job that has long hours, and blah blah blah. And while I still enjoy my time at the gym, I often find myself skipping days because I feel to tired, or some other excuse. Anyone got a good idea/story to help me on the days when I feel to worn out to lift. Oh, and I already know I'm lazy.

 

[@dam]

Hey, I have been having a real hard time latley getting to the gym. I just started a new job that has long hours, and blah blah blah. And while I still enjoy my time at the gym, I often find myself skipping days because I feel to tired, or some other excuse. Anyone got a good idea/story to help me on the days when I feel to worn out to lift. Oh, and I already know I'm lazy.

i go to 24hr. so i can go after work late at night.........

if you don't get back to the gym.......i'm gonna come slap the shit out of you and take your girlfriend..........how's that for motivation?

 

[gottabadrash]

dont jerk off b4 you plan to go to the gym... youll have no steam left in ya

 

[Die$eL~Man]

bro. just do it ! dont talk about it !

 

[dedicatedmuscles]

I'm as same as you..but i'm studying..
often I'm a bit lazy too to go to the gym..
Heck, I think we all have that kind of a prob.
what motivates me?
slap yourself in the face and just go.....go and pump it up!!!

 

[gottabadrash]

i watch law and order b4 i go to the gym(no joke) for some odd reason i get pumped up...i guess everyones different in that area

 

[ssmla123]

i watch law and order b4 i go to the gym(no joke) for some odd reason i get pumped up...i guess everyones different in that area

I used to watch Rocky or Pumping Iron, but after a hundred viewings it jsut doesn't have the same kick.

I was thinking though and my biggest obstical is that I work a DuPonte schedule...For those who don't know that means switching between 12hr day and 12hr night shifts constantly. But I also get 7 days in a row off every month. So maybe If I split my training up kinda like this during the three work weeks...

Day 1- Chest Shoulders (Incline bench as the primary lift)
Day 2- Legs (Squat as the primary lift)
Day 3-Rest
Day4- Back (deadlift or Rows)
Day 5- Arms
Day 6- Rest
Day 7- Start back at 1

And did this on my week off...

Day 1-Chest Shoulder Tris
Day 2-Legs
Day 3- Back Bis
Day 4-Rest
Day 5-Like 1
Day 6-Like 2
Day 7-Like 3
Day 8-Rest (I start out working nights)

This is what I normally do, but I think making arms a separate day and adding the rest day might help me at least be consistent and shorten all my workouts a bit. The logic being that I can pick up some of the slack on my 7 off to make up for the lighter routine. I am really thinking this out as I type though, so any suggestions on a better routine for/from someone on a hectic shift schedule would be greatly appreciated.

 

[huskyguy]

If you do not have time stick to full body routines and then only workout 3 days a week

 

[TheRoyalOne]

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