| If you have an office job and have to work | | | | sufficient carbs, protein and healthy |
| from 9 am to 5 pm like me, you don't have | | | | fats!And if you aren't already doing so - eat |
| much choice when it comes to choosing a | | | | something about every 3 - 4 hours to keep |
| suitable time for your workouts. You're | | | | energy levels up and to avoid crashing by the |
| pretty much stuck having to workout in the | | | | end of the day. Don't forget that each meal |
| late evenings. And if you're like most | | | | MUST include some protein and carbohydrates - |
| people, you would eventually come to feel | | | | which means a glass of Milo or Ribena won't |
| that you're just too tired for exercise.I | | | | do. Think tuna sandwich, oatmeal + protein |
| too, have an office job which only allows me | | | | shake, etc.A small pre-workout snack before |
| to hit the weights at the gym after 7 pm. And | | | | your workout is very important. It's a bad |
| even then, its normally 8 pm before I get | | | | idea to work out if your last meal was 6 |
| changed and am able to start training. So, it | | | | hours ago. Your energy levels would be low |
| is understandable that the comfy sofa at home | | | | and you wouldnt be able to give 100% towards |
| may be calling you - but if this is the only | | | | your workout.Ensure you're getting enough |
| time you have to exercise, there are some | | | | sleep at nights. Most people need seven to |
| tips that should help you overcome this.I've | | | | nine hours of sleep a night to avoid the |
| tried it all.. from coffee shots to caffeine | | | | afternoon crappy feeling.Always drive |
| tablets to pick me up on my sluggish days | | | | directly to the gym! Don't stop at home first |
| previously.. and yes, they work - but you | | | | for a quick break, or make a stop at the fast |
| shouldnt have to resort to all these kinda | | | | food drive-thru. It is so much easier to give |
| stuff if you ask me. I'm just a bit hardcore | | | | in to laziness when you're already at home |
| and willing to try crazy things. I don't do | | | | and its going to take more effort to leave |
| that anymore.Make sure you are eating and | | | | your home again.Get a workout partner (even |
| drinking adequately throughout the day. | | | | more fun if they're from the opposite sex and |
| Dehydration and lack of 'fuel' will make you | | | | hot). Perhaps a colleague? This way, you're |
| feel sluggish and decrease your motivation to | | | | accountable to eachother to a certain extent |
| work out. Especially when you tend to avoid | | | | and will try harder to make sure you make it |
| rice and other sorts of carbohydrates - your | | | | to the gym! Plus, if you're a typical guy.. |
| energy levels could really drop and it would | | | | you will WANT to workout with your training |
| only end up being counter-productive at the | | | | partner.There you go. |
| end. Don't overdo your diets! Always eat | | | | |