James Amos
02-22-2011, 04:51 AM
In 1956 Jim Halliday wrote;
Since lifting is in the main an amateur sport, we must work for a living and consider the effects or our respective jobs on training progress. By this I mean that a lifter should work out a routine to work in with the nature of his livelihood. You must consider energy expenditure, fresh air, correct diet and several other necessary factors.
You job is the means by which you earn the means of existence, and lifting is a hobby, a directed form of relaxation. You cannot always change your job to fit in with your training, but it is always possible to arrange your training to fit in with the work you do.
I have recently accepted a position with a company that in addition to office based duties will require extended periods away (between a total of 100-150 days of the year). Depending on the location, duration of project I could potentially be away for durations of 2-4 weeks at a time.
This was raised in the interview process and concern was given to how I would manage with my training requirements.
I theorised that during periods away I would focus on calisthenics and cardio work. I half joked that I was convinced there would be enough heavy equipment on site to lift or failing that rocks!
Howver, I do have some concern about maintaining pysical fitness and above all strength.
The work is physical in nature but likely to be in areas where gyms are not accessible.
Does anyone else have experience in maintaing base strength levels during extended periods away?
Since lifting is in the main an amateur sport, we must work for a living and consider the effects or our respective jobs on training progress. By this I mean that a lifter should work out a routine to work in with the nature of his livelihood. You must consider energy expenditure, fresh air, correct diet and several other necessary factors.
You job is the means by which you earn the means of existence, and lifting is a hobby, a directed form of relaxation. You cannot always change your job to fit in with your training, but it is always possible to arrange your training to fit in with the work you do.
I have recently accepted a position with a company that in addition to office based duties will require extended periods away (between a total of 100-150 days of the year). Depending on the location, duration of project I could potentially be away for durations of 2-4 weeks at a time.
This was raised in the interview process and concern was given to how I would manage with my training requirements.
I theorised that during periods away I would focus on calisthenics and cardio work. I half joked that I was convinced there would be enough heavy equipment on site to lift or failing that rocks!
Howver, I do have some concern about maintaining pysical fitness and above all strength.
The work is physical in nature but likely to be in areas where gyms are not accessible.
Does anyone else have experience in maintaing base strength levels during extended periods away?