Published
What kind of shifts do you do? I switched to nights recently and I'm doing 2 8s and 2 12s. I'm not doing *anything* when I have 2 12s back to back, but if I'm doing 8s and going in at 11, I try to get in a workout. After dinner and before 11 is a good time. I would also not want to do one in the morning after working all night. I'm afraid it wouldn't go well for me - but I'm only a few weeks into this so maybe my body will adjust more.
Kelly
Nights does take a while to get used to. I rarely work overtime unless I need the money for something so when I make my schedule I make sure I have 2-3 days off in a row and I work out those days. Then the day I am suppose to go back to work, I work out early in the a.m., get some sleep and go into work that night. It's worked out well for me. I take Krav Maga so those classes are at night which works well for me, the other two days I work out whenever I want but usually its in the morning.
erin01
158 Posts
Hi,
I have been on nights now for 8weeks. I was a big time work out girl before i hit nights, but its all fallen off! I am soo tired on my first day off i can barely get off the couch. I am to scared to workout after i get off because i fear i will never get to sleep! Any suggestions? does it get easier? I still get to the gym 2x a week and i figure its better than nothing.