Nope but I have two very demanding Labradors not to mention a job that is very odd hours and miles from training and home:)
I understand that having kids makes it more difficult, and that none of us have the freedom that a teenager has, but still you can make time if you want to, you might not be able to make as much time as you want but you can still make the time, I know plenty of guys with kids who still find time to go training,
I also still think it’s a cop out to blame not training on getting older or having commitments, most people responding to this thread don’t workout every day for hours, one or two hours at most 4 times a week, that’s hardly a lot in the grand scheme of things
I know, just giving another excuse. If it’s important to you then you will find time. And if people look hard enough, i’m sure they can find 45 minutes a day to workout.
[QUOTE=Frost;1080465]Nope but I have two very demanding Labradors not to mention a job that is very odd hours and miles from training and home:)
I understand that having kids makes it more difficult, and that none of us have the freedom that a teenager has, but still you can make time if you want to, you might not be able to make as much time as you want but you can still make the time, I know plenty of guys with kids who still find time to go training,
I also still think it’s a cop out to blame not training on getting older or having commitments, most people responding to this thread don’t workout every day for hours, one or two hours at most 4 times a week, that’s hardly a lot in the grand scheme of things[/QUOTE]
I see it often with people I know who want to learn Kung Fu, or at least say they do, but do not want to commit to it. I hold class at my gym on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. I always get people telling me they would like to come but just don’t have the time, or think that 3 days a week is too much. A two hour class three times per week equals six hours out of a week. I guarntee you they spend that much time watching television or surfing the internet!
Those who want it and love it will find a way to train. Those who really don’t want to but want to look like they do will back peddle and make excuses.
One has to be honest and understand that time is a precious and finite element of life.
I will give you an example of my typical day:
wake up at 5:30 AM
6AM to 6:30 is IP
Breakfast after and get girls up, clothes and ready, out to nanny at 7:30 and at work by 8.
Leave work at 4:30 and pick up girls
Help eldest with home work till 5:30 and then start dinner.
Eat with kids from 6-7 and then clean up, put kids in bed at 7:30.
Start work out at 8 sometimes 8:30 PM
Finish workout 45 to 60 min later.
Shower and try to chill before bed at 10:30
Repeat all 5 days of the week if possible.
Saturday get in extra workout if possible.
Thing is that, with such a late work out and being non-stop most if the day, well…it isn’t always possible to workout every day, one gets quite run down…
Not only that, but once you’re over 40 don’t even think about having the same routines as a 20 something or even a 30 something.
Once you hit that magic mark, the deterioration really kicks in and you have to work 2x as hard to get half the gains and you will need 4x the rest and recover time you used to need.
A lot of older guys damage themselves because they don’t have that level of body awareness that tells them the processes have changed.
Training should be your pleasure, your interest and your activity.
It won’t bring you longevity, it won’t bring you ultimate power, it won’t make you invincible, but it will give you something to do and enjoy while you pass your time here on earth.
