Any fellow construction workers/ labors

**titanman03** · 04-21-2015, 10:59 AM

Just trying to get some output from guys in the same area of work as me. I've been doing construction since I've been very young Bc my family is and was all bricklayers. I'm in the Union now as a labor / apprentice to be a bricklayer and I'm working 9 hour days humping brick and block and at the same time trying to diet and eat right and be able to hit the gym every night without killing myself. I'm not like tryin to sound arrogant but I bust my ass at work everyday it's basically a 8 1/2 hour workout lol. How do you guys diet and eat right and hit the gym when on cycle and working.

**fairdinkydi** · 04-21-2015, 04:33 PM

The hardest thing is eating enough to fuel your body so put in a little plan so u got macros right . Then listen to your body and rest when need

My sure u not trolling???

**grademan** · 04-22-2015, 03:56 AM

I am in construction. Heavy highway/ bridges

**titanman03** · 04-22-2015, 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by fairdinkydi

The hardest thing is eating enough to fuel your body so put in a little plan so u got macros right . Then listen to your body and rest when need

My sure u not trolling???

What does my sure you not trolling mean. I been on this board a longtime my man I'm far from a troll

**titanman03** · 04-22-2015, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by grademan

I am in construction. Heavy highway/ bridges

thats what's up brother two of my cousins are in 1058 heavy highway. I'm local 373

**grademan** · 04-23-2015, 03:29 AM

I am not union. There are some here but the company I work for the benefits are better then union. Plus it's prevailing wage and union guys make the same as I do on all the jobs. Plus dues are 75 month. I can keep that in my pocket. Company has three retirement accts for me plus they pay for insurance for me wife and baby all year even when we are on winter layoff. I am blessed to be with this company so many try to get on here.

**busa4mee** · 04-24-2015, 05:10 PM

Local 512 iron worker here. Zero problems growing, just gotta eat bro

**swoosegoose** · 04-24-2015, 07:10 PM

I am a union lineman. My work Consist of building and maintaining powerlines (the tall ones that come out of the power plants) we work anywhere from 8hrs to 24hrs a day, average I'd say 12. I got myself in the habit of working out early 430am to 6am. I pre make my meals on Sunday. Good for the whole week. It's difficult at times and often I have to travel, when. I travel I eat like a king because company pays for food and hotel. Hard to eat clean at restaurants but it can be done.
Good luck my friend.

**grademan** · 04-26-2015, 03:56 AM

I travel too and it is hard. My wife is union at her job it has its benefits.

**titanman03** · 04-26-2015, 04:26 AM

I don't travel. So I can pre make all my meals for the week. It just feels like after a day's work when I hit the gym I'm not able to hit it as hard as I do on the weekend. But my buddy and I were talking about how all day long is basically a workout. Carrying brick and block and climbing scaffle.