I ' m not saying working out on Saturday and Sunday is a terrible idea , but I think this person ' s problem is that hisher schedule is very flux . It was very common for me in college to have work on the weekends , and also have an exam or a paper due on Monday . Therefore weekends get clogged up just as much as any other day of the week . OP , I would recommend you try to set aside time for homework and studying . You have a 3 hour break from classes on Mondays ? Spend that time doing homework . And find other portions of your day that you can fill with homework . That way , you can try to stay on top of school and then things won ' t pop up as much . But alas , it ' s college , and shit is bound to happen . Just remember that missing a day here and there might set you back a little , but it isn ' t going to completely eliminate your progress . Also I ' ve had success with simply moving my workout days around . Can ' t workout on Monday ? Go on Tuesday . Learn to be flexible with your programming and learn how your body recovers from each exercise , and you should be able to get along just fine . Also , one last thing . Spending all day studying can be really difficult . You lose focus , you lose energy , and it stresses you out . Take a small break in the middle of the day to go workout . You might not have time to do the whole workout and that ' s fine , but getting up and moving can reaaaally help increase your focus and energy when you go back to the books . Good luck !