Sometimes it takes a short little trip to the boonies, and a stay at a sparkling new Starwood hotel with a 24/7 gym to break exercise ruts.
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That’s how I managed to fit in a 5k run in less than 24 hours, surprisingly running at a speed that is comparable to my pace 7 years ago when I was logging some 40km a week on my Polar.
I was finding it really difficult to fit in any work outs with my unpredictable schedule. So it was so lovely to just unplug and get a good night’s rest at the Four Points Sheraton in Sandakan, and use their gym for a run before dinner last night, and also another one in the morning.
Just a little run and I feel less of a Jabba-the-Jello, and to prove it I even caught sight of my toner legs from the mirror and decided to document it.
(Sorry, not really into selfies, hence, just the legs shot!)
You may or may not agree, but I’ve personally found that it is better for me to work out in the morning.
I have tried really hard to fit in exercise and with my erratic schedule which includes work and familial obligations, it is almost impossible to do it in the evening unless you try to do it all before 6:30pm.
You see, the real window period is between 4pm – 6:30pm. If you don’t do your workouts within this time frame, you will find that your schedule becomes impossibly wacky afterwards.
You end up either giving up your work out for social engagements, or if you fit the exercise in, you end up eating late dinners, have late nights, stuff like that.
After meals, it takes about an hour or more to digest your meal, so you’re really looking at about 9-11pm before your body is ready to be tossed around again.
The most you can do at this time is a brisk walk, nothing more. This is because your body shouldn’t be worked too hard when you should already be winding down and be heading to bed.
The only time I was able to keep to an exercise routine, is to make sure I fit in something in the morning, and make the evening workout optional. So if you are struggling to find time, I’d say the best strategy is for you to wake up early, and fit in a morning exercise.
I usually also feel a lot stronger after a good night’s rest, so I do better with the weight training in the morning. If you find that you’re struggling with strength and stamina at the end of the day, try doing it first thing in the morning.