Waking up early to exercise!??! HOWWW!?

wear gym clothes to bed or lay them out
set your alarm
go to bed on time
*get preworkout breakfest ready the night before if needed.

A great preworkout morning boost is a coffee protein shake. Take a cup of cold coffee, a cup of milk and a scoop of protein powder. Throw em all into a shaker, shake and enjoy.

I didn't want to at first, but one morning I made myself and really liked it. So, I ended up going to bed earlier so I could get up earlier and just kept at it and it became easy, because I liked it... and I was more tired at the end of the day vs the morning when I went to the gym, and then slacked off more. I don't anymore since I've been going in the mornings.

I prefer to hit the gym after work...it's a good way to put the stresses of the day away. I don't do mornings unless I have to.

chrissayyscoops wrote: »

Been struggling to wake up and go running before work ): any tips or tricks!?



Let's motivate each other! please feel free to add! xx

Go to sleep between 10-11 the night before, put your alarm on the other side of the room, set THREE alarms, drink coffee immediately (I drink a cup before my run--I know this is bad--I also drink a glass of water). Think about how hot it will be later

I thought I was a night owl too but my gym is always so busy so I tried getting up early one day. The whole vibe of the gym was less stressful and less busy! I get up around 4:45 to make sure I have plenty of time (I work at 8). I find that I have more energy during my day, I'm in a better mood and I have the night free to chill. I make sure to get at least 7 hrs of sleep! Now, my tricks for staying in this routine do depend on supplements. ON amino energy (you can get it on Amazon, gnc or Vitamin Shoppe) to get myself going in the morning (in place is coffee, less calories!) and melatonin at night if I can't fall asleep when I need to. Good luck!

When I first started early mornings it was rough. With just a little prep work it will be just like everything else routine in your day.

- Sit your alarm somewhere that you have to actually walk and get it. I use to just drag my phone cord into my bed and hit snooze so I moved it on the other side of the room lol.
- Put what you need to wear by the alarm. Anything you take with you to the gym put it by the door or in your car the night before. I usually put out a weeks worth of full outfits after I finish laundry.
- If you use pre workout I sit mine beside my alarm also so I can drink it while im standing there clueless.
- I also set my favorite song that I know will make me dance as my alarm.
- Another thing I do is put a quote or whatever I'm working towards where I can see it every morning. That motivates me to not want to go back to bed and keep pushing.

It's a struggle at first but, it will be second nature like brushing your teeth after a week or two. Hope this helps

I find a way to work out later in the day. Sometimes I take a (short) walk in the morning to help me wake up.

easy... how bad do you want to reach your goals?

I agree with a lot of others that said if you're really not a morning person and you have time later in the day, just do it later in the day. No reason to make it a more miserable experience than it already is.

If you do want to do mornings, I'd take care of everything possible the night before and cut down your morning routine as much as possible. I only wake up 10 minutes earlier on mornings I go to the gym before work and still get in a 45 minute workout because I do my makeup in the car after, eat breakfast when I get to work, etc. It makes it somewhat tolerable at least!

I get up at 2:45am 5 days a week to go to the gym. I do this since I start work at 6am. I am in bed every night by 9pm. Everyone asks me how I do it and I just tell them I have no excuses at this time of the day. Sleeping is not an excuse. Once I am up I am good to go! Also, the gym is empty at this time and love that everyone there at that time is there to actually work out. Where I live if I went to the gym any later it turns into an LA club scene and hate it!

I go to my gym every second day. Honestly for me it just became habit, I get up at 4.15 I'm at the gym on the treadmill for my warm up by 4.30...
Finished and in the gym showers by 5.20

Dressed for work and in the car by 5 30.
Start work at 6.

There's no better feeling than knowing that you don't have to go to the gym after work

Cambria76 wrote: »

I get up at 2:45am 5 days a week to go to the gym. I do this since I start work at 6am. I am in bed every night by 9pm. Everyone asks me how I do it and I just tell them I have no excuses at this time of the day. Sleeping is not an excuse. Once I am up I am good to go! Also, the gym is empty at this time and love that everyone there at that time is there to actually work out. Where I live if I went to the gym any later it turns into an LA club scene and hate it!

That is dedication. Good on you, Miss Cambria.

scottb81 wrote: »

1. Set alarm
2. Open eyes . . . Resist the snooze button
3. Get out of bed
4. Everything else follows

This is the most basic advice that truly works. Alarm. Feet. Floor. It just has to become routine and gets easier after a few days.

Coincidentally, the following article on MSN recently echos many of the suggestions offered in this thread:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/5-guys-who-wake-up-at-4-am-to-work-out-tell-you-how-they-do-it/ar-AAdhL0A