Is anyone exercising at 5:45 in the morning??

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  • amyadell
    amyadell Posts: 46 Member
    Why so late? I'm hitting the gym at 5:30, Pacific time. Rise and shine, campers!
    5:30 pacific for me too! .... Just that its in Newfoundland time...;D (that would be NOON here!!!)
  • cyoka13
    cyoka13 Posts: 288 Member
    I'm with ya ;) It is too difficult to get in my workout in the evenings when I get home from work because of dinner, school etc. But..I have to start getting ready for work by 7am or I will be late. Rest assured, you are not alone. When I want to hit that snooze button, I tell myself that if I get up now and do this, that is one less thing I have to do when in the evening.

    Keep at it!
  • Nimadi486
    Nimadi486 Posts: 93 Member
    I'm usually there a little after 6 am. Love early morning workouts!
  • jmwaskie
    jmwaskie Posts: 12
    When I have to be in work early, I am up at with you... :) Otherwise it's 6/630 to fit in a walk before work. Luckily, I live close to work right now. We are hoping to get dog(s) soon, so I will absolutely have to get out of bed when the alarm goes off. Good luck...you can do it!!!
  • Sandytoes71
    Sandytoes71 Posts: 463 Member
    Thx for all the responses! I was reading these while I was cycling. Stationary bike of course lol not THAT talented. It really helps to imagine tons of people up and at it. Makes me feel like a loser. Motivation :))
  • cyclerjenn
    cyclerjenn Posts: 833 Member
    I head to bed about 9 pm and up at 3:30 am for my workout. I leave for work at 4:30 on days I ride my bike to work and 6 am other days.
  • michelec64
    michelec64 Posts: 120 Member
    Weekdays I'm at the gym when the doors open at 5 a.m. It can be a grind sometimes but that is really the only time I can get my workout in, and I always feel better after it's done knowing it won't be hanging over my head all day.
  • janeite1990
    janeite1990 Posts: 671 Member
    5 to 5:30 everyday before work - it's the only time nothing gets in the way!!! Enjoy - its a great way to start the day!!!

    Me too. I get out of bed at 5, and try to be on the machine by 5:10. I'm done by 6 to start my day. It is so nice to have that time to myself without kids or husband asking for something. We are all here with you in spirit in the early morning!
  • Scalvak
    Scalvak Posts: 46 Member
    This is probably wierd but it will help me to get up and exercise if I know of others that r exercising with me somewhere. So......anyone?

    Two to three days a week I'm up with you at 5:45 a.m. (Central Time), outside in the cold, running. You're not alone! Rock on! :)
  • shortchange1
    shortchange1 Posts: 146 Member
    I spent 5 years getting up at 3:30am to teach a 5:45am Cycle class three times a week (in addition to teaching 4 more classes nightly). When I quit those early morning classes I've never gotten up that early except for early morning clients. My workouts are daytime or evening now. :smile:
  • yummymummy65
    yummymummy65 Posts: 86 Member
    Yes... In fact I'm on the elliptical by 5:15am. I realize that it's early but I see it as my "ME" time. Furthermore... If I don't don't do it at this time I find that life gets in the way and I use it as excuses to not work out. My early workout also helped me get rid of a lot of weight (about 55lbs worth) when I decided that I didn't want to be fat anymore. It gave me structure.

    Good luck. Hope this helps inspire you to wake up early to workout.
  • AZChatterB
    AZChatterB Posts: 248 Member
    Add me to the early morning exercise group --- 5:50 am MST. I use the "you snooze, you lose" motto to keep me from hitting the snooze button in the mornings. I also like the mornings better because it gets me going and I'm hopeful that it will rev my metabolism for continued fat burning throughout the day. As an added bonus, I don't have to feel guilty when I get home to make sure I get a workout in since I already did so in the morning. :happy:
  • Buettner22
    Buettner22 Posts: 129 Member
    I get up at 4am, get to the gym by 430 workout till 615 rush home shower and out the door by 7 for work. I also see my personal trainer in the evening twice a week and im in bed hopefully asleep by 930.
  • shorrtcaake
    shorrtcaake Posts: 23
    Always at five or six :) Or sometimes even four or three. I keep a strange schedule so I'm up at night and in the morning is when I have the most energy and I'm really focused. :)
  • socalifas
    socalifas Posts: 2
    Yes you're not alone! I wake up at 5am and my gym is half full by the time i get there at 530, keep pushing!
  • sss1966
    sss1966 Posts: 110 Member
    Definitely! my alarm goes off at 520am, I am straight into workout clothes and either do exercise dvds or go running, I am at my happiest this time of the day and find it more difficult as the day goes on!
  • NeverGivingUp
    NeverGivingUp Posts: 25 Member
    I get up at 4:50am to go to my basement to work out Monday-Friday and get up at 6:00am on the weekends .
  • jdlifsey
    jdlifsey Posts: 22 Member
    I wake up at 4:55am. I'm at the gym at 5:30 or 6:30 depending on which gym I go to.
    I'm a member at Anytime Fitness (small gym) but my friend is a member at Planet Fitness (bigger gym). I get in for free with her.
    I work upper body on Mondays, lower body on Tuesdays, midsection on Wednesdays, run and shoulder work on Thursdays, run on Fridays, ride on Saturday mornings, and run or ride on Sundays.
  • jbmcash
    jbmcash Posts: 3 Member
    Yup 5a boot camp M-W-F, 5:30a cardio S--T-Th
  • galenofedgewood
    galenofedgewood Posts: 146 Member
    Starting at 0600, most mornings.

    Some days I'll run during lunch too.
  • airangel59
    airangel59 Posts: 1,887 Member
    Only exercise I get at that hour is my mind. I start work at 4:45 a.m
  • monkeefun
    monkeefun Posts: 271 Member
    Working nights I would try and get to the gym after work at 7AM, or at least come home and do something. Not always easy, but I found it would be easier to go to the gym when I'm already out and about rather than leave the house later to do so. Plus it freed up the rest of my day for naptime! However, switching to a 3-11 schedule this coming week again, which means I am definitely going to have to work on this getting up and working out thing early. I am totally not someone who will find that easy!
  • shawnteahsing
    shawnteahsing Posts: 53 Member
    I would love to work out early inthe morning but I have to be to work at 5:30. My gym doesn't open till 5. So I work out after work, everyday!!
  • Valencia123456
    Valencia123456 Posts: 62 Member
    Obviously I'm just starting out. Do you guys eat before you exercise in the morning or after?


    Totally AFTER!: I get stomach cramps if I eat before, unless I got up at 3 to let my food digest for an hour! The only thing I might do is have an 8 oz protein shake (just protein powder and water, 0 fruits)

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