Up at 4am, gym at 5, at the office at 7.

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  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    My schedule is almost the same as yours but my gym does allow people in around 4:45! I actually go in late two days a week just so I can make it to 7 and get a longer workout in. At first, it was tough to motivate myself, especially considering I was losing an hour of sleep, which seemed so precious LOL However, the biggest change for me was trying out a week where I got up at that time, whether I was going to the gym or not. I thought previously that it might burn me out quicker but it actually made it more of a habit and now, even though it amazes me, I get up at 4 voluntarily, even on days like today when I do a yoga workout at home. It's nice having the house to myself and having the chance to eat a warm breakfast after I work out.

    And yes, having a home gym will be amazing! I literally just ordered my equipment yesterday and am looking forward to it arriving next week and some parts around the New Year. I wanted to get in the gym time first to ensure that I had the discipline to do it and I've proven that to myself. Like @justkeeprunning91 just said, it's so much nicer to stumble into your home gym and work out then get ready in the comfort of your own home, minus the transit time to the gym, time to put stuff in or get stuff out of your locker, etc. Because of my work schedule and the gym opening up at 4:45, the most workout I can usually get in is about an hour and I'd really like to push it to an hour and a half (I do that on weekends when I'm not pressed for time) and get a little bit of cardio in after my strength training. So, if it's an option, I highly recommend starting with a gym and, after you prove to yourself that you WILL work out regularly, set up a home gym and make more of your time. I'm especially looking forward to it so that I won't have to deal with the New Year's rush of people at the gym this year...
  • AdinaRin
    AdinaRin Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you so much for all of the wonderful responses and advice. This is exactly what I was looking for... You are all so awesome!
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