widget1978

Hi People. I work some weird shifts and find training difficult to pull in at times. I work 2 12 hr days then 2 12hr nights then get 4 days off then it starts all over again. I tend to get to the gym on the morning of my night shift then i try and make at least 2 of my four days off. I never seem to find time for cardio. I get to the gym, do what i have to do then carry on with the rest of my day.
I feel shattered most of the time. My diet is not bad (could be better) Was thinking of carb cycling but didn't know if it would make me more tired.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

Rozo

Hello

Carb cycling is good but like everything else you have to get it ryt for you and if you have difficulties keeping a routeen then i would focus more on getting your diet up to speed first
I train 5 times a week, one of those days is cardio only and that works really well for me, i base everthing around my food and sleep, why dont you take your two days of nyte shift off and train all other days, get your cardio out of the way in the morning and on your weights days in the afternoon or evening when youve eaten the right amount of carbs ect, ut you must make sure your sleeping propoerly as well coz your no good if your too tired in the gym and your muscles grow when you sleep
sorry to point out the obvious but eben when youve been doing it for almost 3 years like me you need the basics pointed out again
hope this helps

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widget1978

I've tried training after work, but getting up at 5am working 12hrs and not getting to the gym till 6.30pm it was killing me. I don't really have a problem sleeping. I'll try and get the diet sorted properly.(not going to be easy when you have a sweet tooth!!) I could try the cardio on my first night shift.
Thanks for the advice Rozo

Rozo

No worries hun
Its all about trial and error, what ever works best for you
Yea i no exactly what you mean about your diet but the key for me has always been routeen (i think im a bit OCD which helps!! lol) keep yourself in a routeen and you wont fail and its ok to have a few cheet meals every now and then to remind yourself what the real world eats!
let me no how your getting on
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