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If you want to play full time you must restrict your exercise to 3 days a week and moderate exercise.

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why?

there are 24 hours a day and it's not THAT tough if you want to do it.

Obviously you have to get into it gradually or your muscles will be really sore...but I think that saying you can't get in more than 3 days a week of exericse if you want to play full-time is a bit extreme.


Goodguy_1 plays full-time and I'm pretty sure he is surfing and swimming, etc etc more than 3 days out of the week. And he's in his 40's.


Some people with full-time jobs are able to find time to work out or go running almost every day. Full-time poker player should be no different. In fact, it should be easier due to your total schedule flexibility.

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I have to agree with Microbob here.

Lefty, I really think that your statement and your reasoning are completely illogical. If your training makes you too sore to sit on your ass (WTF?), then modify your training. Don't come into the gym and blast out 12 sets of one muscle group right out of the gate. Starting lighter and doing some circuit training stuff is the answer.

I think that using the excuse that there is not time is really pretty pathetic. I have a full time regular job, play as many hands as most full time pros (35K or so monthly), am raising 2 young kids, and still workout 45-60 minutes every day. I rarely skip. Making fitness part of your life and daily routine is the way to go. I look at it like brushing my teeth or bathing. It is just a daily necessity and not really optional.