What's the best way to work on a project?

Hi IH's,

This is my first post! Really love the site so far and very intrigued by what it represents. Being an "Indie Hacker" is something I've dreamed about since I started my Bachelor of Computer Science in 2016 - finding a community like this really is great motivation.

Im writing to learn how you approach your day to day life (working full time while also working on your side projects).

What is your schedule like?
Do you work for an hour in the morning then an hour in the afternoon?
Do you do one big chunk of work a few days a week?
Does exercise/the gym help you mentally and therefore improve productivity?

Im struggling to fit into a routine where i can see consistent progress on my project (React Native, AWS Mobile App) because I'm at work / travelling 10 hours a day.

Would love to hear what works for you!

Thanks :)