How early do you get up for AM workouts?

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  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I wake up at 7am, put on my workout clothes, head to the basement, workout for 30 mins - 1 hour, shower then head to my home office to begin my work day.

    Then I usually workout again a couple hours after dinner a few days per week as well.
  • ILoveGingerNut
    ILoveGingerNut Posts: 367 Member
    people what time do you go to bed? especially the ones getting up at 3-4 am?
  • PinkNinjaLaura
    PinkNinjaLaura Posts: 3,202 Member
    Most of my workouts are after work - I see a trainer 3 days a week in the evening & take Pilates one day a week after work. Saturdays I try to run outside whenever possible, and since I live in Minnesota I try to go during whatever looks to be the warmest part of the day in the winter, although in the summer I was heading out as early as possible to get the coolest part of the day. Sundays I go to the gym whenever the mood strikes me. In the summer I was rolling out of bed at 5:00 to run a couple of mornings before work but now that I'm having to run on the treadmill (doesn't feel safe running on snowy roads in the dark) I'm just doing it before or after my trainer sessions. I originally was going to the gym to run in the morning but it's so busy starting around 5:00 that you can't always get a treadmill.
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    people what time do you go to bed? especially the ones getting up at 3-4 am?

    I'm usually in bed around 8-9 pm and get up at 3. Too many years of long commutes trained me to get up early and now I love being able to get most things done before normal people are even hitting the snooze button for the first time.
  • QuincyChick
    QuincyChick Posts: 269 Member
    gym opens at 5, so 4:45.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    people what time do you go to bed? especially the ones getting up at 3-4 am?

    I get up at 3AM and go to bed at 10PM
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    I start at 4am
  • sydneybeachgirl
    sydneybeachgirl Posts: 209
    lol...My AM runs from 8am till 11am :)
  • Beautyandthebeef
    Beautyandthebeef Posts: 80
    Wow props to all of you! I only had to wake up @ 630-7am and I would get really tired so early in the day (before I was done @ my 2nd job) that I couldn't do it! Great job all!
  • Mishy
    Mishy Posts: 1,551 Member
    I'm a morning person, which makes getting up early easier. I try to get as much packed as possible the night before so when my alarm goes off at 4:30 I don't have too much to get done before I'm out the door. With that said I go to bed no later than 9:30 during the week.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    My alarm is set at 5:15 in the winter. Over the summer I look at what daylight is - set it for 30 min early so I can run as soon as it's light out, frequently that's about 4:15.
  • rabblerabble
    rabblerabble Posts: 471 Member
    Wake at 4:30, quick breakfast, then hit the gym right at 5. Great way to start the day.
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    I go for my morning walk just before sunrise ... whatever time that might be (depends on the time of year). Right now, sunrise is somewhere around 7:15AM. I don't like to go out while it's still dark outside.
  • Julesbait
    Julesbait Posts: 190 Member
    Alarm goes off at 3:15am. Put on workout clothes, eat breakfast, piddle on FB and MFP, then working out by 4am.

    I try to be in bed by 9pm. Doesn't always happen, though. I know I need more sleep. :/
  • dorrymc
    dorrymc Posts: 36
    Impressed. Have never gone out to the gym when it's dark. Got to do it now. My gym is 24 hour so no excuse. x
  • Journeyforhealth
    Journeyforhealth Posts: 5
    Ugh - I wish I could just get up for morning workouts. My kids are super light sleepers (despite noise machines in their rooms) and the moment I start stirring they are awake and all up in my business. I can't workout in front of them because they are crazy distracting and won't stop asking questions "momma, why are you doing that? What's that called? A squat? Hahahaha that's funny! Oh, momma, you look like you're getting hot! Are you hot?" Blah blah blah! It's funny in hindsight, but in the middle of a workout it drives me crazy.


    Love the visual! Thanks for the laugh!
  • Journeyforhealth
    Journeyforhealth Posts: 5
    Loved reading the post! Truly showed how it is a mental attitude to be prepared to get going in the morning. I know I've heard morning is best, but being a night owl, it is hard to get going in the mornings. Great work to all of you!
  • keithmustloseweight
    keithmustloseweight Posts: 309 Member
    Who are you people.
  • dontgobacktosleep
    dontgobacktosleep Posts: 144 Member
    I stagger downstairs around 4:30

    This sounds ridiculous but I am convinced I don't really wake up until halfway through a 40 minute workout, which thereby qualifies as sleeping until 5:15... problem solved ;)

    This is an awesome concept. Unfortunately for me, I'm awake, when I get out of bed, so I'm fully conscious while I'm on the stairclimber in the morning. But, the thought of 'sleep-exercise....' wouldn't that just be the best? You wake up to find that you did an entire workout in your sleep?

    n8treadmill.jpg

    ... but would it qualify as a rest day?
  • MzzFaith
    MzzFaith Posts: 337 Member
    4:30 am the gym open at that time so it's about 5:05 when I make it there
  • Kymmu
    Kymmu Posts: 1,650 Member
    I would prefer to work out later at night and sleep in, but it's hard to settle down to sleep afterwards.
    Unfortunately when I did this the workday didn't go well.
    I'm not an early morning person at all - or can you learn to be?
  • mhasita
    mhasita Posts: 93 Member
    OMG, you guys are insane (insanely awesome)
    I don't think there are gyms open that early where I live (I'm from Barcelona, Spain) most of them open at 6:30am. but we usually start the work day at 9am.

    I wake up at 7 am to workout.
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    I would prefer to work out later at night and sleep in, but it's hard to settle down to sleep afterwards.
    Unfortunately when I did this the workday didn't go well.
    I'm not an early morning person at all - or can you learn to be?

    Yes!! You can totally learn to be, it just takes time. The best thing I could suggest would be to take all thought process out of mornings. Have everything ready to go the night before and just force yourself to act on autopilot. Eventually it will become habit and you won't have to force yourself anymore. Also when your alarm goes off, get out of bed immediately otherwise it's too easy to talk yourself into staying there.
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    My morning runs depend on the weather and season. During the winter I am usually out the door by 7AM to get my run in....earlier if it is a long run of 9 miles+. During the summer, I hate running in the heat....so I am out the door by 6 AM ish...again, earlier if it is a longer run.

    But during weight lifting days, I sleep in a little bit lol. As I try to avoid the morning crowds.
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    my alarm goes off at 4:15 during the week and I am at the gym or out on my running path by 5am. I have to get it in early, my body does not like running later in the day.
  • keepongoingnmw
    keepongoingnmw Posts: 371 Member
    I am just starting. I am a nurse who works 12-hour day shifts. I guess I will get up around 4:45 at the beginning to do a 35 minute work out. Any suggestions?

    I plan on setting my goal starting out at twice a week though nothing is stopping me from doing it more often. And working my way up. How many days a week do you work?
    Is it possible to get your workouts in the days you don't work and something easy for the days you do?
  • keepongoingnmw
    keepongoingnmw Posts: 371 Member
    I though I was tough but after reading this I realize I am a complete wimp lol. I get up at 6 on morning workout days - 3 days a week at the mo .I tend to do 30 minutes resistance or swimming or 45 minutes bike or run. I then get my shoes on at dinnertime and go for a run or a ride for 40 mins. My long workouts are a couple of evenings and Friday afternoon.
    Looks like it's working for you!!!!!
  • keepongoingnmw
    keepongoingnmw Posts: 371 Member
    I would prefer to work out later at night and sleep in, but it's hard to settle down to sleep afterwards.
    Unfortunately when I did this the workday didn't go well.
    I'm not an early morning person at all - or can you learn to be?

    Yes!! You can totally learn to be, it just takes time. The best thing I could suggest would be to take all thought process out of mornings. Have everything ready to go the night before and just force yourself to act on autopilot. Eventually it will become habit and you won't have to force yourself anymore. Also when your alarm goes off, get out of bed immediately otherwise it's too easy to talk yourself into staying there.
    Good to know I am trying to get into the habit of taking a 5:15 am class but can't bring myself to do it. I am motivated from this thread thank you.
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    On my 7a-7p shift days I get up at 3:30 am to be at the gym at 5. It gives me time to eat, feed my dogs and drive the 30 min commute. My best advice is just try it and go in with a positive attitude. Instead of saying it's too early or I can't, you just pretty much failed yourself and put limits on what you can do. If you want something you will find a way to make it work.
  • mammamaurer
    mammamaurer Posts: 418 Member
    im a night owel so my guess is: coffee and amphetamines.............

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