How do you balance

[MILK DUD]

a Career and martial arts training? whats your career and how do you find time for training

[HtTKar]

Good question. Seems everyone has to do something different. There were times in my life when my job conflicted with my training so much that all I could do was try my best to keep in shape doing pushups and crunches in the morning and before bed.
Now I have a job that lets me work 13hr nights; 3 days a week. I live over an hour away from where I work too, so All weekend long I work and sleep and really dont have time for anything else. But its worth it; as I have all week long to do whatever I need to.

[95 Mystic TA]

I do heating and air conditioning for my father's company full time during the week. On the weekends I DJ at a skating rink for a few bucks. I do promotional stuff for the school I train at part time as well. I'm currently working on my instructorship so my current jobs aren't my actual careers.

My schedule Monday through Friday:
8-5 - work for my father
5:30 - 6:45 - weights at the gym
7:00 - 9'ish - training
after training I'm with the g/f usually until around midnight.

It get's tough at times and I have had to tune down my social life a bit but the rewards are well worth it.

[gregimotis]

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I am simply so good looking that women throw large bills at my feet as I pass on the sidewalk. Then they swoon.

[Tom Yum]

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I am simply so good looking that women throw large bills at my feet as I pass on the sidewalk. Then they swoon.

I'm an ugly mug . Can you teach me how to be more attractive?

[Staple]

I believe if you want it really bad there is a way.
I usually get an hour lunch. I get away with an hour and 10 min or an hour and 15 minutes. So I work out for about 40 and eat for the rest. My boss is cool about it. I do mainly bodyweight exercises. But, it keeps me in shape. On weekends I practise my strikes, sparring, and everything else.
It's working, so it's all cool.

[osopardo]

I'm an ugly mug . Can you teach me how to be more attractive?

Its like ah done tol' mah son years ago;

"Bwah, in this worl iffen a man's gonna make anythin o' hisself he's gotta have money or be good-lookin' or have a charmin' personality. So son, iffen ah wuz you ahd start working on that personality rat away!"

[Tom Yum]

Its like ah done tol' mah son years ago;

"So son, iffen ah wuz you ahd start working on that personality rat away!"

Ok, but I've never built a personality rat before. Where can I find the parts? How much oil does it need to reduce wear and tear? Does it need fuel or a rechargable battery?

[Kenpodog]

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I am simply so good looking that women throw large bills at my feet as I pass on the sidewalk. Then they swoon.

You probably look homeless and pathetic so they throw money at your feet so you won't bother them.
Either way, take it when you can get it!!

[Tom Yum]

Either way, take it when you can get it!!

Amen to that, bro.

[kuk sool won]

Im ridiciously good looking, young, unemployed and arrogant, i have lots of time to train and charm but i can't rely on my parents forever

[Tom Yum]

Im ridiciously good looking, young, unemployed and arrogant, i have lots of time to train and charm but i can't rely on my parents forever

You guys usually live with your parents until you get married off, right?

If that's typical in your country, go with it.

[kuk sool won]

right now im too young to care about that comment

[MILK DUD]

i dont mean to offend anybody but im getting replies mainly from students and people who dont really have careers. i would like to hear from accountants and people who have careers.

[shaolin-warrior]

I'm self-employed, I'm a builder in connecticut. I work 7 days a week. I have a family of four, I currently study Shaolin Kung Fu and American Kempo at the blackbelt level. my wife studies kempo and tai chi and has her black belt in kempo. My fifteen year old son just earned his blackbelt in kempo, he been kicking since he could walk. I also have an eleven year old daughter who just earned a junior black belt in American kempo. We live at the dojo 5 nights a week for one person or another and our instructor has seen our dedication and has 2 nights a week slotted a private hour slot for my family to help accomodate our schedule. Saturday at 7 am. we have a one hour weapons class. life is hectick to say the least, but my family is close and my kids appreciate and respect this. So Its worth the sacrafice. 4 years ago I converted my two car garage into a home dojo. My wife ( who is more dedicated than me ) and I start our mornings at about 5 am. practicing our forms and beating each other up. this tuesday we will be married 19 years and have been together for 23 in january. I owe this longevity in part to martial arts. So thats my schedule. I guess if there is a will there is a way.