I wake up at 4 am to train..anyone else?

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  • Suzy_in_DE
    Suzy_in_DE Posts: 191 Member
    I usually work out in the mornings, 3-5 times a week around 6'ish. I find I need about a 1/2 hour to wake up and have a cup of tea before I am ready to work out. Do you work out immediately after getting up? I can do that, but find my performance is not as great if I don't give myself that buffer.
  • staps065
    staps065 Posts: 837 Member
    I'm normally up at 4:30 M-F to hit the gym. I either sleep in a little or take a rest day on the weekend.
  • I am up at 4:30 and start training in the pool at 5. I love it! My life is busy and that is the only way I can get in 2 hours of training a day.
  • 2012x
    2012x Posts: 149 Member
    Impossible for me. I need sleep just as much! I only have 2 kids.
    I need get up, at least have 1litre of water in my before exercise otherwise i get killer headache which will knock me all day, i wont do much else.

    Wish i could get up that early though.
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    I work at 5 AM so on my days off, I still get up at 4 and hit the gym. For my work days, it depends if I manage to fall asleep early enough because I have to get up at 2:30 to have time to work out and shower before work. Usually I'll just wait until I'm done.

    My biggest thing is, I HAVE To do it before I sit down or the lazy sets in.
  • sgtlittle
    sgtlittle Posts: 258 Member
    During the week I am up by 4:30, leave the house before 5, get to gym about 5:45 to start the workout. Unfortunately I have to drive 45 minutes to the gym near my job...more convenient.
  • I usually get up at 5, have coffee and a piece of toast and do 30DS before getting ready for work. I have 2 kids that are pretty self sufficient as far as getting ready (5 and 8). I then walk or run on my lunch hour. By the time I get home at 5:30 there is little time with homework, dinner, etc.
    Gotta do it when you can.
  • I usually work out in the mornings, 3-5 times a week around 6'ish. I find I need about a 1/2 hour to wake up and have a cup of tea before I am ready to work out. Do you work out immediately after getting up? I can do that, but find my performance is not as great if I don't give myself that buffer.

    I do workout on an empty stomach, that in itself is a huge debate topic..lol It works for me, I log 45 mins of cardio, I have half a protein shake, then I hit my weight segment with my coach, usually 75 minutes then finish off with 30 minutes of swimming laps or rowing.
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