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08-14-2010, 06:05 AM #1
dad to be.....some advice with training
just 1 week left till our first baby is born and everyone keeps talling me,oh dude your gonna get no sleep,etc etc. how did ye fathers get on when your kids were born? i love my bed and find it hard to function if i dont get a good nites sleep. did ye find your training was affected and ANY ADVICE for me?
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08-14-2010, 06:50 AM #2
First of all, congrats on the soon birth of your child. Remember that many people suffer endless nights not being able to bring a child into the world.
Second, I am a father of two. Getting up in the middle of the night because your wife says it is your turn, when it feels like it was already your turn, can be frustrating. However, parents are the only thing that a baby has. Keep doing what you do in the gym, and try some relaxation techniques. Meditation could be an option for you to help rest your mind and relieve stress that could be caused by interrupted sleep.
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08-14-2010, 07:19 AM #3
lots of ass lightning. don't expect to get much sleep for a year.
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08-14-2010, 07:22 AM #4
set up shifts with your wife. do short intense workouts to conserve time. the kid will eat every 2 hrs. eat when the kid eats.
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08-14-2010, 07:37 AM #5
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08-14-2010, 08:03 AM #6
Making time to get to the gym wont be a problem for you so i better not here that excuse (he runs his own gym), but the sleep deprevation part......... keep the carbs a little higher for energy and nap when ever you can in between work and "your turn" I week to go dude! 1 Week!!!!
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08-14-2010, 08:13 AM #7
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08-14-2010, 08:14 AM #8
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08-14-2010, 08:15 AM #9
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08-14-2010, 04:04 PM #10
congrats..i have 4 kids and found the best time to train was to do it at noon...yuor not dragging as much as later in the day and buy some caffiene tabs..they will be your best friend...
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08-14-2010, 04:06 PM #11
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08-14-2010, 07:23 PM #12
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I got up with both of my kids almost every night when they were that age. I heard the baby just starting to wimper and wake up even before the real crying started that they were hungry. (My wife sleeps more soundly then me.) After the baby was fed, some nights I ate some rice and protein and went back to bed. It was a great experience. Lost a little sleep but it was worth it. Training wasn't affected much at all.
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08-14-2010, 07:51 PM #13
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08-14-2010, 08:36 PM #14
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08-14-2010, 09:17 PM #15AVBGGuest
Get used to putting what you need lower in the priorities.. Welcome to the club
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