For context: there was a time several years ago where I went 3 days a week doing a lifting routine. I think my heaviest dead lift was maybe 140lbs.
Two kids later, hernia surgery, and a change in position at work that has me sitting way more (used to do solo IT work for multiple buildings, now I have a team and do mostly back end admin work), and I've lost all my gains and put on about 20lbs.
Kids are more manageable now solo, and I'm looking to hit the gym every Monday I can.
How do I maximize this time?
Thanks in advance comrades!
I hear you. I think what I might do too is leave work for maybe 20min a day and just walk. There is a small pond just off the property the town maintains with a walking trail around it. I might be able to get in early some days for that as well.
Work is pretty chill and can afford me that time during the day. I mean, shit, what got me into lifting was going to the community center gym on our lunch brake with part of the team to lift (including my boss, he's great). The super at the time squashed that after about a year though.
That sounds like a great idea. Don't underestimate walking! I'm a pretty active guy and try to go for walks. Sometimes after going for a 1+ hour walk I'm slightly sore the next day, the workout is real!