Early Morning Workouts | How to Wake Up & Make It Happen!

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How many times have you planned to go to the gym after work, and then 7 other things come up? The key to getting a workout to actually happen, for most people, is to do it in the morning. This episode gives you my best strategies for actually making it happen, even if you're NOT a morning person!

First off--why it's so beneficial to exercise in the moring:

• It's so much more likely to get DONE
• You know you won't have any distractions
• It doesn't cut into family time
• It energizes your day and puts you in a more positive mindset
• You will likely be more productive & alert at work
• If you practice intermittent fasting, you're more likely to utilize body fat versus your glycogen stores
• If you practice intermittent fasting, you also experience a secretion of growth hormone for better muscle development and recovery

The key to making an early morning workout happen is to ELIMINATE ALL OBSTACLES the night before:

• Pick out your workout outfit and work outfit the night before
• Pick the workout the night before & write it down
• Plan your wake up time while giving yourself extra time (minumum 15 minutes extra) for your workout and getting ready time
• Pack your lunch the night before
• Pick the playlist or podcast the night before
• Untangle your headphones the night before (or get you some AirPods boo!)
• Set your coffee maker the night before
• Get the proper amount of rest and have a reasonable bedtime

Basically, you want to make it impossible for you to come up with an excuse for why you can't work out in the morning!

Once you put in the legwork & planning the night before, here's my best tips for the morning of your workout:

• Set multiple alarms
• As soon as you wake up, drink a lot of water (25-32 oz)
• When you just don't feel like it--promise yourself you'll do at least 5 minutes of exercise. If you feel good--keep going. If not, feel free to quit!
• Don't plan your rest days, save them for when you just can't wake up or if life gets in the way
• Don't let the week get away from you--just because you miss Monday doesn't mean you should wait until next Monday to workout again!
• Make a commitment that you can't back out on--up the stakes!
  • Like signing up for a class with a no show fee
  • Make a workout date with a friend

And to really make it a habit, make sure you take some time to remember how good you feel when everything happens flawlessly and you get the workout in! Take note of:
* How much energy you have
* How much more alert you are
* How much more productive you are
* How much more confident you feel
* How much happier you are

Write it down so you have evidence that early morning workouts make your life better! And refer to it as needed when you're unmotivated :)

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Until next week -- cheers!