Fitness

Maybe I'm weak but I can't properly do a cut. The lack of food messes with me mentally during late nights and I just feel starving during the day. My weights have gone down and I just feel weak. I'm working about 90 hours or so right now.

08 Nov 2022

Are you at or near the best physical / mental shape of your life? If so, what’s your job? After a grueling first year in banking, I realized that my physical and mental health are more important to me than salary / prestige. I want out and I want a job that allows me the freedom to focus on...

07 Jul 2022

I'm currently an undergrad and one thing I'm really passionate about is my body and being fit (for narcissistic and health purposes), but one thing I'm slightly worried about is balancing work, exercising, and healthy eating. I get that you have to sacrifice some things in your life to get ahead....

12 Apr 2022

Hello fellow monkeys, I was just wondering about smartwatches and suits, whether that's fitting in a modern world. I really like staying fit, and tracking everything, but I have always worn a classy old-school watch. Would it be okay in todays modern world to wear for example an Apple Watch og...

28 Feb 2022

As many of you know, IBD and other institutional finance roles require us to sacrifice a HUGE chunk of our time for the dinero. Personally, fitness has always been a large part of my identity. Having played sports growing up and now lifting for 5 years, I don't want to eventually lose myself (and...

17 Sep 2021

I am not just talking physically, I am talking mentally too. Like what does everyone do to survive the 100+ hour weeks? I am honestly getting killed out here not sure if it is my diet or just how I am thinking about things. It is getting hard to wake up after a 1 am night and need some pro tips to...

22 Apr 2020

Mostly just looking to pick up a new sport to have fun and get some exercise. I've been doing a bit of boxing and swimming for a while but I'm getting bored of them. So what do you guys play?

11 Mar 2020

Hi, I am a Vanderbilt student conducting primary research for my Entrepreneurship class. My group was tasked with coming up with a business plan that solves the pain points of a certain market segment. A few of my group members interned for consulting firms this past summer, traveling...

31 Jan 2019

Hey everyone, I am looking to find a couple of good regular reads since I have a bit more time on my hands now. So what are your favorite blogs that you always go back to? Not restricted to finance only, political commentaries, philosophy, lifestyle, health, watches, pens etc. can also be included.

27 Jun 2018

Have any of you seen this blog post? Quite an interview - a healthy banker. Some of the points he mentioned here are relatable. https://www.fitnescity.com/blog/for-bankers-who-w…

04 Oct 2018

For someone in IBs industry, long hours and stress are the norms. This takes a toll on their body. Being a professional myself, I know how it affects your health, personality, and career. I work in a startup now, who want to empower people to know about their wellness by providing them access to...

24 Sep 2018

After seeing the reception a recent comment received, I chose to make this its own thread with the hope of reaching more people. Fitness is an incredibly important thing in life, both the elements of it you can see and those that you can't. It's also something easily ignored and definitely not...

23 Dec 2017

Was having a conversation with a friend, but from those who have worked or interned in NYC banking offices, which one's have the best in-house gyms? I know that Goldman's is quality, but interested for fun

11 Apr 2018

How strange would it be if I took a 2-minute break every 2-3 hours to do a set of 30 pushups in the office? Would it be acceptable for me to bring in two dumbells to curl once in a while/during off-hours?

16 Mar 2018

Monkeys, One topic that I see pop up time and time again on here is regarding the gym. I have a particularly slow Friday ahead of me so I thought I'd post a brief guide to training since I imagine, for the most part, we all have similar lifestyles and the challenges that come with them. I'm going to...

30 Dec 2016

Hi everyone! I was wondering, for the people here that are fit, how do you manage to stay fit with the crazy hours? I've recently been promoted to Associate and I find I have more flexibility in how I use my time, but with the added responsibilities I find it hard to prepare healthy meals and/or go...

19 May 2017

Running outside in 30 degree weather sounds absolutely horrific when you could be under your warm blanket instead. But we all need to stay active during the winter months so that we don't fall out of our routine. Business Insider offers some helpful motivation to keep you active during the December...

18 Dec 2016

I have been working out for a while now but I've noticed lately that my left foot turns out slightly, and my right foot a little less slightly when I'm lifting. I believe this is known as duck feet. Has anyone else been able to get rid of this issue?

03 Dec 2016

As part of my business, I hear this question all the time..."How do I stay in shape if I'm sitting in the office all day?" You've probably asked yourself this question a few times as well. So, here's an email I got the other day: You know, in those moments when you're trying to drag yourself to the...

28 May 2016

I don't know if you've noticed, but it's almost impossible to get in shape if you work in finance. I'm sure you wish you still had the body you had in college, but how realistic is that? You work 10+ hours a day, so you've got no time or energy to hit the gym. You eat takeout or at restaurants every...

15 Jan 2016

Hey Everyone, So I just started working FT as an analyst, it seeming pretty difficult to stay healthy/fit and setting up a workout routine seems next to impossible with the hours you have to pull some days. I try to stick with salads for lunch and dinner, but when I start staying really late I...

10 Jul 2015

From what I've read so far, seems like a mixed crowd of regular gym-goers and then everyone else who can't seem to find the time/motivation. I find that most of my friends fall into the latter group. Despite all being athletes through high school and college, our bodies seem to go to shit one bacon...

16 Mar 2015

I recently came across this new health-tracker on the net: FromTechCrunch: This San Diego-based startup, which was founded back in 2009 in the midst of the swine flu peak and has attracted more than $1 million in backing from an undisclosed U.S. angel investor, is building a hybrid...

26 May 2014

Incoming IB analyst in NYC. What do you guys think of hiring a personal trainer in the gym? Is there gonna be enough time or should I just stick to working out on my own when I have the time?

14 Nov 2014

Mod note: Blast from the Past - "Best of Eddie." This one is originally from February 2012. I know we have a ton of gymrats on WSO, so I thought you guys would appreciate the following video. I've often wondered if there could be any veracity to the often incredible ads for pills or powders that...

21 Sep 2013

We are a group of marketing researchers & experts, and we are here to help anyone, who is wondering about what they might get from digital products. And we provided a lots of information on Health & Fitness for both Man and Women.

19 May 2014

To start, I wrote this post in response to @notahipster ’s post 2014 Summer Analyst Athletes and how people suggest staying in shape for your senior college athletic season. I have some experience in this category as I am a Division 1 track runner who had a SA position last summer. This post is...

15 Mar 2014

(6) Fitness Top App: Fitocracy Description: A fitness social network. Why it’s cool: Use this app to track your workouts, choose new fitness activities, and add friends to help you work out. Available on: iOS Runner Up FitBit Descriptions: A healthy habit tracking device and application. Why...

05 Aug 2012

Disclaimer: I like/respect men and I think I know a decent bit about them after years of living/working with them. But after reading all the posts about how you guys on WSO work on your musculature, I feel like there's something I'm just not getting, and I'm asking you guys to do me a solid and...

27 Jun 2012

I'm sure many of you have seen Kickstarter, the website for creative types to raise money to fund a project. Members of the site pledge a certain amount of money and are in turn promised some sort of award (usually the product the person is making). I recently came across an interesting one: Radiate...

06 Apr 2013

So I was reading this blog post and realized how I might be able to help with a few misconceptions about doping and how to actually make changes to your body.

02 Aug 2012

I know there's a few gym monkeys on here and was curious as to what some people's favorite and most effective workout routines are. I've done split routines, full body routines, dabbled in a little HIT, and then simplified it to just pull-ups and dips in the past. I'm starting back up but looking...

11 Jun 2012

Is anybody currently working in the General Motors Building? (the big ass tower right behind the Apple store at 59th & 5th Ave) If so, would you mind PM'ing me? I have a few questions regarding leasing and the firms that have space in there right now. Also, and perhaps a much easier question,...

27 May 2012

We all knew nights blacking out and waking up the next morning were fun, but it seems that they are potentially less harmful to our waistline than we thought (if only the same could be said for our livers). The guys are Gizmodo were testing out the new Nike Fuel Band and found some pretty...

12 Apr 2012

I was wondering if anyone knows the general policy on this. I know it is probably specific to each bank but I was wondering what the BB's in NYC generally have as guidance on this?? do we jus have to purchase some discounted membership? Thanks

09 Apr 2012

I know everyone talks about how they're working in IB for the ExitOpps, so I figured I'd share my experience and how I got mine. Growing up an only child, I never really had much interaction with children (I was educated by private tutors my whole life), so I really wanted to give back in some way...

19 Feb 2012

Monkeys, the bar has been raised once again. Brian Kuritzky is a 24 year old securities analyst at Goldman Sachs. Three weeks ago, he placed a seemingly impossible bet with several of his colleagues - that he could complete an Ironman Triathlon in under 16 hours, with zero training. That's straight...

27 Oct 2010

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13 Aug 2011

Hi All: I am moving to NYC in the fall and was hoping that you guys would be able to give me advice on good twenty four gym that is easily accessible from either 200W or is in the west village area where i hope to live. Thanks guys!

12 May 2011

So sitting on a desk for 14-16 hours a day is not really helping......I need to adapt my life around it and there is a bit of tummy starting to appear. I am sure many of you might have run into this problem if not already having it right this second. I want to go to a gym but was wondering which is...

13 Jul 2010