6 Tips To A Morning Workout

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Mornings…Most of us take them for granted. Mornings are the most unappreciated time of the day. In most cases, it is the time of the day that always get pushed to the right. i.e. “i’ll get up in 5 more minutes”.

Mornings are also one of the most busiest times of the day. Depending on your lifestyle you may have a lot going on. Our everyday life constricts our times in the morning from getting kids ready for school to beating the morning rush. You have everything going on except your fitness routines.

So what is the solution? Getting up earlier? Going to bed later? So many options but so little time. Sometimes I wish I could duplicate my body and have one of myself just workout and the other go to work while my true self just sits at home and watch Netflix all day. Unfortunately that is not the case unless you are a Marvel character.

With all the training I did throughout the years, I realize the best time to train is in the early morning. Yes getting up a hour or two earlier is going to suck but I’m going to provide a couple tips to keep you pumped for your early morning routines. After a few repetitions of these healthy habits you will look forward to the morning sweat.

Preparation is the key to succeeding. Below are 6 tips you need to make sure you are successful with your morning routine.

  1. A Decent Bed Time: You want to achieve at least 6-8 hours of sleep so plan accordantly so you can be well rested and refreshed for your morning training.
  2. A Working Alarm Clock: We don’t want to get up in the morning because the bed feel so good. Get a loud Alarm clock that won’t shut up until you get up. 
  3. A Bottle Of Water: Make sure you fill it up and empty it in your gut last thing at night and first thing in the morning. First step in fitness is hydration. This will develop a healthy drinking habit and keep your metabolism high encouraging rapid weight loss. Drinking at night will also help you get up a little easier in the morning.
  4. A Workout Plan: Have a list of workouts you want to perform along with the repetitions and rest times. If you don’t go to a gym in the morning, have a spot in your house allocated with the resources you need for your workout. You will save a lot of time and have the best workout.
  5. Prepare Everything Prior: Kids lunches are packed in the fridge. Your outfit for the day is pressed for the next day. Your gas tank is filled in your car. Come up with a list of things you need to do in the morning and complete them the night before. Doing this will free up a ton of time for the upcoming busy schedule.
  6. Don’t Regret Your Decision: There is going to come a time where you don’t feel like getting up for your morning routine. Once you give into temptation, your schedule will be out of whack. You already don’t have time in the afternoon to workout that is why you are working out in the morning. Stick to the routine and a positive change will surely follow

Stick with the program. It will be annoying at first but if you stay with it for a month, you will successfully develop a routine that will last a lifetime. If you attempt this task once, you know it is possible to complete it once. You have a goal and you can reach it. Wake up!

-Nathen Mixon

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