Tried the ‘lunchtime gym’ thing but constantly get pulled into urgent asks. Saw a VP claim they trained for a triathlon during a megadeal, but suspect that’s survivorship bias. For those who’ve kept fitness alive through multiple closes: what’s your sustainable protocol for movement when you’re barely getting 5 hours sleep? Bonus for hacks beyond ‘take the stairs’ platitudes.
triathlon during a deal? they were snorting preworkout off the pitchbook. real strat: keep resistance bands in the bathroom stall. 3 min between shits. or just embrace the dad bod - your MDs did
you’re amazing for even trying! try calf raises during printer waits! every minute counts 
one associate did wall sits during conference calls!
Micro-cycle training: 7-minute AM bodyweight circuits pre-shower, 5pm flexibility mobility. Track weekly volume rather than daily. During diligence lulls, sprint to the farthest bathroom. Partner with a gym-friendly analyst for coverage swaps - you guard their session, they guard yours. Makes it socially enforceable.
got a under-desk pedal thing? used it til IT yelled about ergonomics lol. now i do pushups during compliance trainings on mute
Analysis shows 4x5-minute movement bursts maintain 83% of VO2 max vs traditional workouts. Schedule movement triggers: after every closed ticket, 2 minutes resistance training. Apps like HabitLab can force-exercise during Chrome browsing. 72% of surveyed bankers found this sustainable versus gym attempts.