Summer is upon us and if you’re like me, you’re still working on your summer body. I find it easier to get my workouts in by doing them in the morning before I start my day. By the time I work my 9-5 or go to an evening event, I have zero energy to workout. By no means am I a morning person either, but I wake up early to get it done. Some benefits of working out in the morning are:
- I’m more focused during my workout. I’m not worried about what happened at work, or tasks I need to complete. Mainly because I’m still trying to wake up so I’m on autopilot mode when I’m working out.
- I’m starting my day with a healthy choice and will continue to make a conscious effort to make more healthy choices throughout my day.
- I have more energy to tackle the day. It’s like my body completely recharged with a boost of energy. I always leave my workouts feeling like I can conquer the world LOL.
- I love a fasted workout so I can burn the leftover calories and fat versus just burning off what I ate during the day if I worked out in the evening.
- I sleep better because I’m no longer staying up super late. I’m intentional about going to bed at a time where I can get up in the morning for my workouts.
Everyone’s individual benefits may vary, but these are the benefits I gain from a morning workout. So if you’re transitioning into working out in the morning, here are some tips to becoming a morning workout person.
Be Patient
You will not become a morning workout person overnight. It may take you 2-4 weeks to get fully acclimated with waking up early. You may have a rocky start, but don’t give up. Tomorrow is a new day to accomplish your goal.
Go to Bed Earlier than Normal
It’s impossible to have the energy to wake up early if you’re still going to bed “late.” You will struggle with the transition. What I did was take baby steps on both ends. Week one, I went to bed 30 minutes earlier and woke up 30 minutes earlier. In a sense, I was still getting the same amount of sleep. Week two, I added 30 minutes to my sleep and wakeup time from week one. I gradually shifted my alarms by 30 minutes every week until I was at my desired sleep and wake up times.
Plan out your Outfit
Before going to bed, I lay out my workout outfit on my dresser. This makes it easy for me to get up and get out the door in time. I don’t have to think about what I’m wearing or look for anything. Everything I need is in one place.
Get an Accountability Partner
My friend and I made a pact that we were going to workout five times a week. We texted each other when we were headed to workout. One days where I struggled to workout, I would get a text from my friend that she was headed to the gym. This motivated me to get up and workout. I’m sure my texts helped her as well. I love having someone besides myself to hold me accountable. It helps me to push through the excuses and get that workout done.
Remember your Why
I remind myself of why I wanted to workout in the mornings and why i’m working out in general. Remembering my why motivates me to get my workouts done.
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