Upping my intensity in early morning workouts???

swilk627
swilk627 Posts: 245 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm loving getting up super early and going to the Y before starting my day but I feel like I'm so sluggish at that time of day. I can do a much more intense workout later in the morning/day. How can I kickstart and wake up my body better so I can have that same intensity at 5:30 am?

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  • thekyleo
    thekyleo Posts: 632 Member
    i would invest in a preworkout supplement
  • keithmustloseweight
    keithmustloseweight Posts: 309 Member
    I find thrashing around in bed for a few minutes like a fish on dry land usually helps
  • bergevin
    bergevin Posts: 15 Member
    I second the pre-workout supplement. I use Cellucor C4 Extreme.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Not that I'm an early morning exerciser by any means, but when I must get up to do it early, I try to do 5-10 minutes of gentle yoga as soon as I wake up with focus on my breathing and I also drink a large glass of water. I feel like the water helps get everything jump started!
  • redheaddee
    redheaddee Posts: 2,005 Member
    Morning sex, no better way to start a day IMO. Seriously. Plus it is a wonderful warm-up and cardio exercise.
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    Caffeine and sugar. I drink a super strong mug of coffee with 2 tablespoons of honey. I call it rocket fuel
  • jaygreen55
    jaygreen55 Posts: 315 Member
    Morning sex, no better way to start a day IMO. Seriously. Plus it is a wonderful warm-up and cardio exercise.

    I find that if I have sex first thing in the morning I need a 20 minute nap and then hope for a second round. Forget the gym
  • CMGoodie
    CMGoodie Posts: 93 Member
    Its all about resetting the mind. Get to the Y, do a 5 minute warm up on a treadmill, eliptical to get the blood flowing, then small intervals to push it through the body a little faster and get the adrenaline pumped in. Once that happens, you should be fairly functional at that point.

    Or try working out outside in the morning once in while.

    I think it's more psychological than anything else. I get to start this routine beginning tomorrow......OY!:sad:

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