Dr. Pendergrst breaks down why night shift workers often struggle to stay active, noting that biological disruptions can reduce total sleep by up to four hours. This exhaustion makes even simple movements feel significantly more difficult, while irregular meal times can leave you feeling undernourished and low on energy. The lesson also touches on external factors, such as the conflict between gym hours and family time, as well as the common feeling of intimidation when entering a fitness environment. Understanding these specific challenges is the first step toward finding realistic solutions that work for your unique schedule.
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So, what are some barriers that could
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hinder us from engaging in exercise as
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night shift workers? Well, first, night
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shifts occur during a time when the
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human physiology is not typically
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accustomed to moving. And because of
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this, we see disruptions in sleep
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length. So, working a night shift in the
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scientific data reduces the amount of
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sleep that an individual gets by 1 to 4
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hours. And this lack of sleep increases
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the amount of effort that we feel like
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we're using to complete tasks. Simple
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tasks such as you operating a machine at
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work, but also exercise. Additionally,
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consuming irregular meals because we're
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working odd hours could affect how
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nourished we feel and how prepared and
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energetic we feel to engage in exercise.
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We have limited access to gym facilities
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because of hours and business hours. We
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have um limited time to spend with our
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family. So, we choose to prioritize that
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over choosing to go to the gym. And then
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lastly, just generally feeling
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intimidated or unsure of what to do in
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the gym could be a barrier for shift
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workers to engage in exercise.
