A lot of people are intimidated by the idea of exercising in the morning. They think it will take too much time or that it’s not worth the effort. But if you’re like me, you can easily fit it into your routine and feel great afterward. Here are some tips for getting started:
- Make a plan, but be flexible. If you want to exercise in the morning, you’ll have to get up early enough to get all your other stuff done before work and then squeeze in your workout when you’re fresh. So plan accordingly — but remember that sometimes things happen that make us late for work or wake up late after staying out late the night before. If that happens, don’t beat yourself up — just do what you can and try again tomorrow!
- Wake up an hour earlier than normal (or more!) so that you have time for a warm-up and cool down before heading out the door.
- Do something different every day — even if it’s just changing up your routine by doing squats instead of lunges or switching up your cardio routine entirely — so that you don’t get bored and stop going altogether.
- Make it easy on yourself One way to make exercising easier is by making sure your clothes are ready and waiting for you so there’s no excuse not to go straight from bed to workout gear as soon as your alarm goes off. Also consider putting together an entire outfit so all you need to do is throw on some sneakers and head out the door. This will save time so there’s no reason why exercise shouldn’t be part of your morning routine!
- If all else fails, think about how much better you’ll feel once your workout is over — from increased energy levels to improved moods and less stress — and remind yourself of those benefits throughout the day until it’s time for your next workout session!
