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Insanity first thing in the morning?

NoxDineen
NoxDineen Posts: 497 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I usually run or do some strength training before work, and then do Insanity after work. But it feels like it takes up so much additional time when I do it that way. I get home between 6-6:30pm, drink a berry smoothie because I'm hungry by then (I do have a healthy snack mid-afternoon), wait 30ish minutes, then get down to business. So.... I'm not done until 7:30 or 8pm. Bleh.

So I'd like to flip things, and do Insanity when I get up. But... will I have the energy? Does anybody roll out of bed and do Insanity? If so, how do you feel? (Yes, I could just try it, but I'd hate to start the day off feeling really crappy if I can avoid it.)

Thanks.

Replies

  • tonyspumas
    tonyspumas Posts: 31
    I usually do insanity in the evenings due to work but on my days off I prefer to do it in the morning and believe it or not I feel that I have more energy throughout the day doing that way, especially after a nice shower!
  • sneckerdoodle
    sneckerdoodle Posts: 69 Member
    i prefer to do insanity in the morning rather than the evening. i feel like i push harder
    in the morning due to more energy and it gives me more energy throughout the day.
    good luck!
  • M_lifts
    M_lifts Posts: 2,218 Member
    Yes I do insanity at 5am when I first get up, that way I have the evening to relax with my hubby. I hate it taking up time in the evenings
  • peachyxoxoxo
    peachyxoxoxo Posts: 1,178 Member
    I do it first thing in the morning. I always dread working out when I come home in the afternoon, morning is definitely a better time for me.
  • SofaKingRad
    SofaKingRad Posts: 1,592 Member
    I've done it in the morning for a while. The warmup sucks but after it's no big deal.
  • akaporn
    akaporn Posts: 231 Member
    Insanity 4:30a - 5:30a
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I've been thinking of doing insanity (the only thing sadly that's keeping me from getting it is the cost lol) and if/when I get it, I'll be doing it in the morning. I always do something before work (bike, jog, run) and for me, it's just easier. Sometimes I do something after too but by then, like for you, it's late and sometimes I have to stay late, this way I know I get it done. What if you did it Saturday morning to see how you feel? Granted, you might not wake up as early but you'd still get a general idea of how your body feels and reacts to doing it right after waking up
  • kb_CG_wife
    kb_CG_wife Posts: 181 Member
    I do insanity at 6:15 every morning :) It's just my routine, it's what I do
  • NoxDineen
    NoxDineen Posts: 497 Member
    Insanity 4:30a - 5:30a
    4:30am!? Wow, now I really can't complain when month 2 will require I get up at 5:45 rather than 6am.

    Thanks guys, I'll change it up tomorrow morning.
  • akaporn
    akaporn Posts: 231 Member
    Insanity 4:30a - 5:30a
    4:30am!? Wow, now I really can't complain when month 2 will require I get up at 5:45 rather than 6am.

    Thanks guys, I'll change it up tomorrow morning.

    Yep,
    4:30a - 5:30a Insanity
    6:00a - 7:00a Drive 55mile
    7:00a - 6:00p Work
    7:00p - 9:00p Soccer
    9:00p - 10:00p Drive 55 mile
    10:30p BED
    Like a clock work.
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