time to workout???
i usually do barry's/ cardio/ spin in the morning; i have been binging day in the life investment banker videos and no one seems to workout? i know for a fact that i get into the office circa 9:30 so i would have time, but i don't necessarily want to ask my colleagues if they workout (implies that they look like they don't).
would anyone be willing to shed light on this? i would even be open to switching to just running in the interest of time (60 min run min).
If someone is actually dedicated to working out then they'll make it happen (by giving up sleep). I've had summer interns who were student athletes make time to go to the gym early at 5/6am or after they signed off after midnight. Obviously that timing probably won't work for workout classes so you would need to have a gym routine. As a FT analyst it's harder to keep up a schedule like that vs. just over the summer, but still possible to get in a 30minute workout a few times a week if you work out once or twice on weekdays and both days on the weekend.
When I was a first year I was slammed so I didn't really workout at all (also valued sleep more), but started to find more time as a second year to workout for 45-60min 2-3 times a week because I got more efficient at the job and had first years I could have help out on stuff. As an associate I'm able to workout pretty freely in the evenings unless there's a live process that needs something done immediately. I'm not doing workout classes though, and those might be tougher to do because you have to schedule those and might need to cancel it or leave in the middle of a class at any moment due to work. If you're limited to shorter workouts then strength training or HIIT is probably better than just cardio because of the calorie afterburn. The M&I fitness article has pretty helpful tips on managing fitness while on the job.
Thank you so much!
I do short workouts 5 times a week (20 minutes), If I’m really fucked I’ll just do it in the office (we have a resting room) before I go home. I also walk to the office pretty much no matter how little I sleep which gives me roughly 9,000 steps per day in total.
“Working out” 20 mins huh? That’s basically warm up + 3 sets of chest press & that’s it. What do you get done?
You are obviously not going to get a full 90-minute bodybuilding-style workout in 20 minutes.
If you're that pressed for time, you need to do circuits with absolutely minimal rest time. No 3-5 minutes between sets.
When I first started in IB, I had an MD who swore he worked out every day of his life (ie 365 days a year for 20+ years), from An - MD. He said he would workout at 3am if needed and no matter what shape he was in. He was dedicated and he looked as much. This is an extreme example but, as others have said, it has to be a priority. Helps if you work on a reasonable team but often that isn't in one's control.
I just try to do 50 pushups, 50 body-weight squats and 100 sit-ups a day with some light stretching afterwards. Usually can find 10-15 minutes to knock it out in the evening. Although this isn’t ideal, I figure it is better than nothing and at least gives my body some movement.
Hoping that as an associate I can get into a more legit routine.
You can still work out, but you’ll probably need to change what “working out” looks like once the hours get heavy.
I wouldn’t rely on 60-minute classes every day. A friend of mine who works as a personal trainer suggested that a more realistic setup is two or three 25–30 minute full-body strength sessions during the week, with short runs or cardio when your schedule allows. You can get a lot done with basic movements like squats, push-ups, rows, lunges, and some core work without spending much time commuting to a gym.
Morning workouts are probably your best option if you’re consistently getting in around 9:30, but I wouldn’t sacrifice sleep just to force a workout. On especially bad weeks, even a 15-minute session or a walk is better than doing nothing and waiting for the “perfect” schedule.
The biggest thing is having a minimum routine you can maintain during busy periods instead of trying to keep the exact same routine you have now.
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