Tips for waking up early to exercise?

I just recently got an iphone and it has an alarm feature, which is good because I've always used my phone for an alarm. You can name each alarm you set and, just for labeling purposes, I named one "Get up and go running". When I got up, I had to look at my phone to slide the little switch thingy to turn it off and I saw the words, "Get up and go running." It was as if the phone was telling me, "Get up and go running." So I added a couple !!!! to it and then set one for 1 minute later and labeled it, "Don't be lazy. GET UP!!!" Not only did it work, it made me laugh and more energized for my workout. I'm sure it'll lose it's novelty, but I like the idea of someone or something - even if it's my phone - giving me that little extra push I need to not hit the snooze button. I'm thinking of changing it up every once in a while to keep things interesting. Maybe "Is the extra 45 minutes really worth the blubber?" or "Don't disappoint yourself - you'll be sorry!"

It only works if you have that type of phone or one with that option, but if you can name your alarms I highly recommend sending yourself some messages

I set multiple alarms and put them not only around the room, but also right outside the bed room. They're set like 5 mins apart. Overkill, maybe, but it's effective. I'm a night owl, so mornings aren't really my thing. However, I've noticed that it's getting easier and easier to get up in the morning.

It also helps that my 15# cat jumps on my chest as soon as the first alarm goes off. He's an attention hog. If he knows that I'm awake, he's ALL about getting petted, and he's very insistent about it lol

I sometimes sleep in my jogging clothes, with my shoes next to the bed. Don't hit snooze, you just have to get right up and out the door immediately.

It depends how important it is to you.

I find that when i wake up, i weigh up the pros and cons of getting up! If there are enough pros, like being on holiday, or something really good happening that day, its easy. If its just another day, just doesnt seem worth it! Ive always been a night person anyway though. I hate going to bed, as its like admitting the day is over, but i hate getting up, as it means another dull day is starting...

And lets face it..."Beds are always at their most comfortable when you have to get out of them"

Hmmm....

What's your motivation? Mine is either my "fat" picture or my "skinny" picture. I put the fat one by my alarm clock and the skinny one on the treadmill.

I get up at 4:30. I already have my gym bag and work clothes in the car from the night before. All I have to do is get up, brush my teeth, slip on my workout shorts and T-shirt, grab my lunch (made the night before) from the fridge, and drive to the gym. Not much thought involved. It's a 45 minute drive, and I listen to an audio book. by the time I'm there, I'm wide awake and ready to rock.

I have added two weekly early AM workouts (doing a boot camp at my gym at the wretched hour of 5:30 AM). It's hard getting out of bed, yes, but its weird....once I get to work and move on with my day, I forget I even tortured myself for an hour. Today I logged in my lunch and didn't remember I had all of those extra exercise calories already to start the day. Maybe I'm still half asleep during my workouts

As the others already advised, being prepped the night before (have your bag packed etc) so it's as mindless as possible early AM.

Good luck!!!!

Hi, I am a NIGHT person, so I put an alarm of some kind - usually my phone - in another room so I have to get up to shut it off. That way, you can't just hit snooze without thinking about it.

I also lay out my workout clothes the night before, including socks and shoes, fill my water bottle, and am basically ready to go.

I'm probably out the door before I'm even properly awake!

Great thread I actually missed a workout this morning : (

The preparing workout clothes the night before and the distancing alarm clock are great suggestions!

I just recently got an iphone and it has an alarm feature, which is good because I've always used my phone for an alarm. You can name each alarm you set and, just for labeling purposes, I named one "Get up and go running". When I got up, I had to look at my phone to slide the little switch thingy to turn it off and I saw the words, "Get up and go running." It was as if the phone was telling me, "Get up and go running." So I added a couple !!!! to it and then set one for 1 minute later and labeled it, "Don't be lazy. GET UP!!!" Not only did it work, it made me laugh and more energized for my workout. I'm sure it'll lose it's novelty, but I like the idea of someone or something - even if it's my phone - giving me that little extra push I need to not hit the snooze button. I'm thinking of changing it up every once in a while to keep things interesting. Maybe "Is the extra 45 minutes really worth the blubber?" or "Don't disappoint yourself - you'll be sorry!"

It only works if you have that type of phone or one with that option, but if you can name your alarms I highly recommend sending yourself some messages

Love that! such a great idea, might have to do that with mine now