Workout and work conflict

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Hey folks,

I tend to work 8 - 12 hour shifts, standing pretty much all the time. So basically trying to get a leg workout is pretty difficult, cause it can work pretty much impossible with the DOMS. by the time I have a day off, I feel like I need to rest my legs from all the standing. Anyone have any experiences with anything like this?? any tips to incorporate a good leg workout?

Cheers

[hellomycognomen]

You should still be able to add leg routine.

The DOMS is only a difficult issue in the beginning, once your body adapts it becomes less and less.

Just go slow in the beginning to minimize debilitating DOMS, then slowly pick up the intensity.

-Cheers

[dredlifter]

Find a new job

What he said ^. Eventually your body will adapt and your legs won't get so sore. I haven't had a debilitating DOMS day in a couple of years, yet all my leg day lifts have gone up.

When I did get sore, one thing that I found helped recovery was to avoid locking your legs when standing. Try to keep a very slight bend at the knee.

[mrb.1980]

You should still be able to add leg routine.

The DOMS is only a difficult issue in the beginning, once your body adapts it becomes less and less.

Just go slow in the beginning to minimize debilitating DOMS, then slowly pick up the intensity.

-Cheers

I'm with him on this.^^^^^^

[almostgone]

Hey folks,

I tend to work 8 - 12 hour shifts, standing pretty much all the time. So basically trying to get a leg workout is pretty difficult, cause it can work pretty much impossible with the DOMS. by the time I have a day off, I feel like I need to rest my legs from all the standing. Anyone have any experiences with anything like this?? any tips to incorporate a good leg workout?

Cheers

I pretty.much have the same work schedule. Personally, I believe DOMS goes with the territory, but it can be minimized somewhat.Everyone is different, but for me stretching between sets, glutamine, and NSAIDS when necessary provide some relief.

[Brett N]

Hey folks,

I tend to work 8 - 12 hour shifts, standing pretty much all the time. So basically trying to get a leg workout is pretty difficult, cause it can work pretty much impossible with the DOMS. by the time I have a day off, I feel like I need to rest my legs from all the standing. Anyone have any experiences with anything like this?? any tips to incorporate a good leg workout?


Cheers

Lifting is supposed to be difficult. If it's not impossible, do it and your body will adapt. I used to work minimum 8 hours working construction (mason) and we sat down for a 30 minute break at lunch. That's it. I now do 10-12 hours working at sales and I'm on my feet all day hustling my ass. Do my legs get sore, sometimes...especially after a heavy and hard squat day. I also do 45 minutes cardio after my workouts. 4 am wake and 10pm bed.

Sounds like you just need to decide if you are going to get yourself in better shape or get yourself excuses. Man up!!

[theseus]

buy a pair of ankle cuffs with heavy weights...wear them during work for 12 hours and that's your legs workout done : )

[anthony69]

I hear you. i work 2 weeks on 2 weeks off 12hrs day everyday underground sparky.. tell you what after pulling 300m of cable weighing 9.84 KG per meter underground being dehydrated to the point your going to pass out, i find it hard to do legs aswell LOL

[Euroholic]

^^^ 2/2 is a good roster. What mine?

[scotty51312]

to the OP, I work 60 hours a week minimum always on my feet, I'm not trying to be a dick when I say this but,

"If its important to you you will find a way, if its not you will find an excuse"

[Euroholic]

Last year i worked 340 days out of the year averaging over 90 hours a week in the pilbara heat and still found time for gym. Wake up early eat then gym then work then eat then sleep then repeat.

[kapper]

^^ thats it mate i worked 3/1 roster 12 hour days and still trained minimum 4 nights a week! Pre workout is the key lol i used to wait till 7.30pm when the gym was empty

[Euroholic]

^^ thats it mate i worked 3/1 roster 12 hour days and still trained minimum 4 nights a week! Pre workout is the key lol i used to wait till 7.30pm when the gym was empty

Theres some good gear on camp gyms but they do get heaps packed ay. Either you go to gym or to the wet mess hahaha I use to wake up at 330 eat be at gym by 4. Be done by 5. Eat, shower then be ready for prestart at 545. You just have to make a routine and stick to it. I got really good at eating my meals very quickly ay.

[kapper]

Yeh i love the camp life, think im addicted lol i rarely go to the wetmess makes me feel to shit the next day in the heat! Ive had 2months off in between projects, heading to darwin in april for 2 and half year contract. 4/1's pumped as