Job = strength
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| beza |  | Job = strength | 15-07-2013 @ 17:45 |
I hit a pb today with a chest infection Member 3283, 1921 posts | Post Edited: 15.07.2013 @ 17:45 PM by beza I don't know if this kind of threads been done before, but was wondering, what are your jobs?And more importantly, what effect do you think it has had on your strength/training? Has it helped to keep your fitness up to a certain degree? Has it given you a platform to start off with been strong? Me been a builder all my life it helped with fitness to a certain degree and definitely stamina. Also some strength, but I was burning too many calories per day at work to be able to put much more weight on, yet I was a bit more trim. Then since I've had a "promotion" and I'm supervising, I don't do manual graft half as much, but I walk about 10 - 15 mile a day around site checking on the lads. But because of the time in the office I've put on about 6 kilo which is fine, but I've lost a hell of a lot of stamina. So your job can play a pivotal role in your goals of training, how does your job affect yours? | ||
| leeboy | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 18:04 |
 do i love snipers? hellyeah Member 2025, 883 posts | i was a house sparky and the long hours of hard work kept my numbers right down. around xmas when i had a month or so off all my lifts would jump around 10kg then go when i went back. i may be stronger now but my body feels like jelly, easy to hurt ect but when i worked 5 days and maybe bust concrete on saturday i was just tougher all over | ||
| chaos | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 18:18 |
 An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | f**k all difference I'd say, sit on my arse all day in an office! So does that mong Hixx | ||
| ystradboy79 | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 18:22 |
 Chris 'The Magician' Melling Member 1443, 978 posts SQ 270, BP 180, DL 320770.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq | I was talking about this the other day as it goes , up until last July I was driving wagons for a glass company , delivering sealed units to window companies , bulk of the job was handball and on average I would be unloading around 800 -1000 units a day , each one between 24mm and 28mm thick and varying in weight from around 10kg up to 140kg , did this for 7 years and as a result my grip was solid , never let me down in training or comps , since leaving the job to do a degree my grip has got steadily worse and failed me in my last comp , didnt really think about it till a few weeks ago , have started training grip every day now to get back on top of it. On the flip side though ive got so much more time to train now and feel a lot better for it , on the wagons I was doing 65 hours over 5 days with 15 hour shifts twice a week , so some days I would be in work for 5 drive to the south coast and back to swansea by 8 and be in the gym for 8.15 in my work clothes , dont miss that side of it one bit lol | ||
| fong | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 18:26 |
 really really interesting Member 3474, 2816 posts SQ 170, BP 120, DL 260550.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | at uni i had the chance to train 5 days a week and have plenty time to spare for entire tv series in a row. now im teaching i struggle to get 3 times a week. two times is the norm but it upsets me. tho i suppose i'd rather have the money tbh. | ||
| beza | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 18:26 |
I hit a pb today with a chest infection Member 3283, 1921 posts | chaos said:f**k all difference I'd say, sit on my arse all day in an office! So does that mong Hixx I'm not getting at people been stronger because of been in an active job etc, I'm just curious as to how if any people adapt things to suit their jobs. As like I said, I use to have about 1500 calories a day more and couldn't put on weight, yet now it's flew on, so I've had to adapt my diet to suit my job as well as my training to an extent | ||
| chaos | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 18:43 |
An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | beza said: I'm not getting at people been stronger because of been in an active job etc, I'm just curious as to how if any people adapt things to suit their jobs. As like I said, I use to have about 1500 calories a day more and couldn't put on weight, yet now it's flew on, so I've had to adapt my diet to suit my job as well as my training to an extent I probblay would have to eat more if I had an active job at a guess, although i already eat s**tloads! As for training its fairly consistent as I usually finish at same time each day! | ||
| JamieG | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 19:18 |
 Tom's CNS is better than steroids Member 2886, 2973 posts SQ 190, BP 122.5, DL 210522.5 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Father Son Commercial/ Industrial Cleaning/ Window Cleaning. I think this allows me to really shove my face without getting TOO fat. I also find I'm ready to go full force as soon as i get in the gym. I reckon i burn a lot of kcals especially in summer. If i haven't been active throughout the day it takes a lot of warming up etc. That being said i don't know how long i should keep this job up as it causes shoulder issues from all the window cleaning. (I have a life long dodgy shoulder which seems to be getting worse). Of course Gainz are more important than job. | ||
| jwalks | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:12 |
 Member 4526, 107 posts SQ 200, BP 140, DL 240580.0 kgs @ 96kgs UnEq | I work 2 day shifts, then 2 nights and then have 4 days off. I can sleep on nights if it's quiet which 90% of the time it is. I get 12 days off roughly every 7 weeks and then 20 days off in the summer. So I find it easy to fit my training in around work.  We've also got a gym and a kitchen. We used to have a cook as well but we lost her thanks to government cuts! | ||
| beza | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:16 |
I hit a pb today with a chest infection Member 3283, 1921 posts | Fireman? | ||
| AMG | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:43 |
Member 3970, 183 posts SQ 200, BP 130, DL 245575.0 kgs @ 78kgs UnEq | I have been laying 6 inch blocks all week. I'm sick to f**king deaf of people saying you will not need to go the gym laying them as it will make you strong. NO, dumb ass lifting heavy weights will make me stronger not a block all day continuously. | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:45 |
 I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | My works not particularly taxing although occasionally I make it more so by lifting s**t I'm not supposed to just to get the job done quicker.I can eat when I want. We have a gym at work which is soon to have a very nice power rack and lifting platform. I would say my job is pretty compatible with strength training. I on the other hand am a t**t and derail my efforts at every turn. | ||
| PAGAN | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:46 |
I took about £4 out of Sooty's bottom Member 685, 8719 posts SQ 225, BP 150, DL 290665.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | AMG said:I'm sick to f**king deaf of people saying you will not need to go the gym laying them as it will make you strong. Lol,funnily enough I got that one today when I was wrestling with this f**king bit of steel.In fairness I was practically replicating a loading race. | ||
| Wiegieboard | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 20:49 |
 as crimson as my last victims underclothing..... Member 899, 11330 posts SQ 180, BP 132.5, DL 190502.5 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | I'm a gym instructor. Says feck all for this theory haha I'm weak as piss. | ||
| martin | | ... | 15-07-2013 @ 21:02 |
 Why not just not get fat in the first place? Member 132, 1406 posts SQ 331, BP 200, DL 320851.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | I manage the fitness depts. in a health club. The only benefit other than being around like minded individuals and the access to knowledge is that I'm flexible when I work and therefore when I workout  | ||