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Robert Gauss, Ice Miller, Indianapolis

Gauss, a partner at the firm, focuses his practice on helping local and state government employers and retirement systems with matters regarding health and welfare benefits and governmental pension plans.

How often during the week do you work out? Usually four times per week.

At what time during the day or evening do you work out? Most often, at the end of the workday. I go in phases where I change to workouts first thing in the morning, but I usually do it at the end of the day.

What's your go-to routine? In general, my regular workout will include a combination of strength exercises and some type of cardio. For approximately eight months out of the year, my regular exercise includes two to three cycling group rides. In the winter, my group rides involve compu-trainer classes to help me get ready for the outdoor season. In the past six months, I also have included Orange Theory classes each week. I really enjoy these classes because they allow me to check out mentally and just focus on my effort and the experience.

How long does it take? On average, my workouts are 1 to 1½ hours.

Why do you like this routine? I especially like evening workouts during the workweek as a way to decompress from the day. The primary goals of my workouts are to maintain health and to build on my endurance. By working out at the end of the day, I also get to shed some of the stress from the day.

What does regular exercise do for you? It helps in my fight against being old, overweight and slow. In addition, it helps to offset the fact that I enjoy pizza and ice cream more often than I should.

How long have you been exercising regularly? Since high school. However, my exercises got more focused during law school and when I entered the Marine Corps officer program.

In what ways have you changed your routine over the months or years? As I have become less flexible, my workouts are less focused on distance running. Instead, for about the past eight years, I have included group cycling as part of my regular exercise because I enjoy the camaraderie of the group, the fact that it allows me to test my limits and the fact that there is less impact (as compared to running) on my body. Also, as our children have gotten older, my wife and I try to work out together once or twice a week as a way to be together and to encourage each other.

How do you convince yourself to work out when you don't want to? Most importantly, I know I will feel better as a result of making the time. Also, I feel fortunate I have the opportunity to exercise and try to remind myself to not take that opportunity for granted. Last, it goes back to the fight against being old, overweight and slow.

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