Male Nurses that lift weights and stay fit

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Anyone else out there a dedicated gym head that is also a nurse. get at me.

I'm getting ready to start nursing school and I lift weights at home 3-4 days a week. It really helps with the daily stresses of life. My metabolism isn't what it used to be so I've also recently decided to stop drinking soda completely and being more vigilant with what I eat as well. To 68drop, just wanna say congrats on losing all that weight. That's awesome.

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

The gym? kidding lol. I run, mountain bike, and rock climb every week. Colorado rocks! I bought into fitness long before I was a nurse but it was fun to learn all the hows and whys of the benefits. I do pushups and pullups at home watching TV, and pushups at work on breaks. Keeps me sane and feeling good.

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24hr fitness junkie out here in Los Angeles. Finish my BSN in December. Bench press 305 (been out for a while), squat 315. Still tryna move on up!

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Specializes in NICU.

i use brazilian jiu jitsu and boxing to stay active and to relieve stress. nothing like getting beat up at the end of a hard week to rid me of my work/school stress

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Just got accepted to nursing program here in az!

As of now.. I try and go to a gym 3-4 days a week and lift

Weights. I know I should try and do cardio because it sucks.

My metabolism is great but I have flat feet. So back pain occurs.

Should I attempt to push for a lot more cardio?

I hope I have time to lift weights once school starts.

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Life went bad when i stopped going to the gym so I have no choice but to continue to go.

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Specializes in Interested in Pediatrics, ER.

I lost 60lbs last year, but just finishing my final semester of nursing school and just been too busy to get to the gym. I know, excuses, excuses...but once I finish I'm gonna get back to it.

I really want to find a sport or activity to get involved in so it's not just monotony in the gym. Problem is I don't have anyone to go with (need motivation here), plus everything's so damn expensive. I'd REALLY like to learn Brazilian Jiu Jitsu but I can't afford the classes right now. Maybe once I get that first RN job...

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Specializes in Respiratory.

I lost a bunch of weight after graduating with my first BA and then gained it all back when I went back to school for nursing school prerecs. Now that I'm starting my program in January, I need to get back into shape. I recently got a gym membership. How do you all find time for it?

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What up! New grad BSN here. If it wasn't for the weights, I would have lost my mind in nursing school. The women in the program are crazy! It's like listening to my g/f 24/7. Though, I've packed on some weight over this last semester. I need to lose about 20lbs in 4 months. That's what happens when your last semester is all online.... Planning to head to grad school within the next 6 months. Would like to be in good shape before I go.

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Avid runner here... transitioning into triathlons. I plan on running another ultra-marathon in April 2010. I would go crazy without being active. By the way, I'm a second semester student.

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Typo... make that April 2011.

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Hi

I am an International student. Just finished RN and got my license. Live in CA no job(not that Icould not find one , but I could not get a work permit). Spending my time going to schoola nd running(jogging). Looking for weight lifting dummbell.

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