Crazy Early Morning Workout People

AnnDenny
AnnDenny Posts: 172 Member
in Motivation and Support
I always thought people that get up at 4:30am to go work out were crazy.... I would think, "I barely have the energy to get out of bed and rush to my 8am class. :yawn: Why would one want to do this?" :noway:
That is... untill I tried it this week... and I feel AWESOME! I am not going to my 8 am classes all drousy and tired anymore, and I have so much more energy throughout the day. :bigsmile:
Ofcourse, now that my alarm has gone off everyday this week at 4:30 sharp, my roomate hates me :blushing: I can never be quiet enough. Anyway, I just wanted to say here's to you morning workout people! :drinker: I have moved to the dark side :devil:
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  • cyoka13
    cyoka13 Posts: 288 Member
    I am a 5:15er...Honestly, it helps prepare me for the day. I seem to handle stress better on these days. I also have so much more energy on the days that I wake up at 5:15 and workout then on the days that I sleep until 7.
  • atb0821
    atb0821 Posts: 458 Member
    Crazy early morning person here too. It's not that I reallllly enjoy waking up at 4:50, but if I try to workout after work it's just pathetic. I have more energy after a morning workout.
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  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    I'm up between 4 and 5 in the morning naturally. Have been that way my entire life. I <3 morning workouts! It's when I have the most energy all day and I always feel like no matter how the rest of the day goes, at least I did something right. Cheers!
  • cbeckl
    cbeckl Posts: 79
    I dread my 3:30 alarm, but feel SO much better once I'm up and moving. Love my early morning run with my dogs, it get's me mentally prepared for the day
  • blobby10
    blobby10 Posts: 357 Member
    Wow you guys!! I thought I was an early bird getting to my classes for 6.15am ! I get up at 5.35am and prepare the evening meal in the slow cooker and also my packed lunch if I forgot the night before then go to the gym! But rising at 4am??????? Wow ! I am in awe of you.
  • tif83
    tif83 Posts: 85 Member
    welcome to "the dark side" i, too, am an early am riser. typically get up between 430-5 (my puppers acts as my alarm clark- much more effective!) i love it and feel great, too! i used to be such a sleepy head but now i practically pop outta bed in the am- you never know what you are capable of, huh? :)
  • Breathe_Glamour
    Breathe_Glamour Posts: 136
    I'm glad you see the benefits of early morning workouts. I'm at the gym between 430 and 445...I absolutely love it.
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    I work nights, 11pm-7am. I will sometimes get off work early to hit the gym as early as 6am.
  • smaihlee
    smaihlee Posts: 171 Member
    I'm a night owl, but signed myself and my husband up for a 5:15 am boot camp that started in January. It has been a real life-changer for me. Whereas I used to be lucky to get to bed by 11, I now am asleep most nights by 9:30. I maintain the early bedtime even on nights when I'm not getting up at 4:50 for BC.

    I have tried the night time workouts, but honestly I'd rather just get it out of the way first thing and go about my day. I think it does help with my energy levels through the day, too. Mentally, I think it helps me feel like I've already accomplished something spectacular before most people have even left their beds :tongue:
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Yup. I teach at 9 and get up at 530 on gym days and 6 on running days. I've worked out in the early morning for as long as I can remember. I love the after feeling.
  • dvelocity
    dvelocity Posts: 309 Member
    I wake between 4:30 and five and get my workout in. In the rest of the day too much is left up to chance. This way I know that I got my workout in and I feel great.
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    I'm a 5 Am-er.....I definately prefer bullying myself out of bed to work out vs. waiting until after work. I hate getting up, but it's worth it to get it done and move on with my day!
  • Ta2dchic20
    Ta2dchic20 Posts: 376 Member
    I'm at the gym by 4 (don't ask me what time I go to bed or wake up), but I find going in the early morning, there's less people, and I have less excuses for not doing it. I definitely think it's made me stick with it.
  • lizlee8
    lizlee8 Posts: 92 Member
    Wow you guys are awesome! Can i ask what you eat, if at all, before that morning workout???
    x
  • TimSPC
    TimSPC Posts: 39 Member
    Because of my wife's and my schedules, I have to. She works early and I work later. This way, I bring the kids to school and she picks them up.

    I get up at 5:30 and work out from 6-7 and then wake the kids up.

    I'll say one thing, when you get into this routine, it makes waking up at 7:00 am feel like sleeping in.
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    I always thought people that get up at 4:30am to go work out were crazy.... I would think, "I barely have the energy to get out of bed and rush to my 8am class. :yawn: Why would one want to do this?" :noway:
    That is... untill I tried it this week... and I feel AWESOME! I am not going to my 8 am classes all drousy and tired anymore, and I have so much more energy throughout the day. :bigsmile:
    Ofcourse, now that my alarm has gone off everyday this week at 4:30 sharp, my roomate hates me :blushing: I can never be quiet enough. Anyway, I just wanted to say here's to you morning workout people! :drinker: I have moved to the dark side :devil:

    It is the best feeling ever!!! I have found that #1, there is never an excuse other than just not getting up and #2, I don't need as much coffee :) I have to work out at 3 a.m. some mornings because I have to be at work at 5, but I still do it - I just get to bed earlier - welcome to the dark side :) lol
  • Sponge_Fauve
    Sponge_Fauve Posts: 7
    It just feels good to get a workout in first thing in the morning! I workout at 5am and when I started that seemed ridiculously early but now it's not so bad :)
  • alw141
    alw141 Posts: 59 Member
    I'm up at 4:00 a.m. It's a great way to start the day! Welcome to the dark side! :tongue:
  • LadyJos
    LadyJos Posts: 29
    Morning workouts are the best - Up at 4;30 and already on the treadmill by 5:30am. I love it as it hard for me to get to the gym after work. Just an overall Feeling Great type of day!
  • ScottiePP7
    ScottiePP7 Posts: 7 Member
    6 AM wakeup call here.

    It's too easy for me to make excuses at night.

    If I am up at six and dont have work til 9 and there is no one else in my house up what else is there to do but work out?
  • sammirust
    sammirust Posts: 83
    this is going to sound crazy, but ive been getting up at around 2 am. i love it. i get my time in with my pets. have time to clean, and do all the things i need to and i dont need to rush through anything.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I've been wanting to switch to early workouts for a while. What are your secrets?
  • BrownEyeAngel
    BrownEyeAngel Posts: 331 Member
    I am still snoozing at that time! I like to workout around 11 am, but lately since my husband wants to workout I have been doing my workouts at 4-5 pm. ugh...
  • OddChoices
    OddChoices Posts: 244 Member
    I am a 5:15-5:30 person myself. Do you guys find that if you are not in bed by a certain time morning workouts can be comprised in intensity?
  • genablue
    genablue Posts: 52 Member
    Our alarm goes off at 3am, I get him out the door and exercise at 4:30am......I find it helps to control my eating all day also. I think about it before I put it in my mouth, something about knowing you already got in an exercise.....welcome to the EARLY side :)
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    Wow you guys are awesome! Can i ask what you eat, if at all, before that morning workout???
    x

    I have a half a banana as soon as my feet hit the floor - just so that there is something in my belly (to avoid getting sick). When I'm done, I make 2 egg whites quick and mix up my protein shake to drink on the way to work.
  • ScottiePP7
    ScottiePP7 Posts: 7 Member
    Best way to wake up early? Put the alarm across the room.

    Only way to turn it off is to get my *kitten* out of bed and walk over to it
  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    4 am up and going
  • moment_to_arise
    moment_to_arise Posts: 207 Member
    my boyfriend always calls me crazy for getting up to be at the gym at 5:15 but i honestly have more energy and generally just feel better throughout the day. plus you already have your workout done so you don't have to be at work thinking about how after you are done you still have to go workout. you can just go home!

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