Originally Posted by
Epictetus8540
My workouts are in the morning before work, so I am getting up around 4 to 4:30. My wife is not wanting to go to bed at 9:00ish like me, especially in the summer.
Sometimes I only get 5 or 6 good hours at night, but I have been able to come home and squeeze in some naps after work, particularly if the kids are at some kind of practice. That seems to be helping me quite a bit.
I really just had to let go of some of my over scheduling. Fewer social meetings after work. Fewer chores during the week after work, etc. etc.
Also... I have to have more true rest on rest days and less "pseudo" rest.
Reference... I am 53y, with 3 teenagers still at home.