Despite knowing that is not 'normal', I do not sleep during the night. I work from 4pm to 12am five days a week, and find it easier to stay awake all night and go to bed in the early hours of the morning. I usually wake up around 2pm every afternoon. This has all but halted my cardio simply because I cannot ride my bike or run in the middle of the night (I'm a petite, blonde girl who would be asking for trouble). Also, I'm afraid to be too active in my home for fear of waking my family up. Also, I have no one to do it with any longer.
Any suggestions?
I cannot change my sleeping pattern: I've tried. I can modify it by a few hours, but because of my hours at work, sleeping on a normal schedule would be terribly uncomfortable and exhausting.
2006-08-24 23:06:23 · 6 answers · asked by kenzierlemmons 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you're in a larger metropolitan area, some fitness centers where the population can support it have gone to 24-hour service.
2006-08-24 23:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a 24 hour gym isn't an option for you, would you be able to do your cardio when you get up before you go to work? At 1 or 2 pm, it should be safe to run or bike, as long as it's not too hot outside. Or you could do a video or other cardio inside without worrying about waking anyone up.
If you prefer to workout at night, you could try muting the sound of a treadmill or jumping around to a video with matting. Great mats are thick and do well for muting sound: http://www.greatmats.com
2006-08-25 13:14:01 · answer #2 · answered by Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is exactly what i do.....i work 3-4pm to 12am at night..5 days weekly... then i come home...take a shower...but live with an old lady ....so i dont wanna make too much noise and wake her up...i would goto the local 24hour gym but i have no one to go with.....and i like working out with someone else more then alone... i am just 19 years old living in eastern Tennessee also...
if you wanna hit me up sometimes to chat bout this with someone familiar with what your going through..heres my messager and email :)
avatarac@yahoo.com
2006-08-25 06:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Iceman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cant you find a little time in the daylight hours to exercise?
2006-08-25 06:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about yoga and breathing exercises?
2006-08-25 07:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by tyreanpurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A static bicycle is all that you need.
2006-08-25 06:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋