Try to prepare your breakfast in advance, say put dry oats into the pan from the evening. That will help. Also, do not delay exercise even for a minute compared to the time you scheduled it for. Plan 25 minutes for breakfast and 20 for exercise that takes 9 in this way you will never be stressed of the routine
Try the 1 minute exercise routine. If it doesn’t work reduce the duration a little but like 30secs. It’s about creating a habit, no matter how small it might be.
Well what I am finding to be helpful is to give myself a specific amount of time dedicated to my "morning routine" right before the start of my work/gig no matter when it starts. Definitely adds a little extra work in the time management department but has been beneficial so far!
Honestly, just keep it simple. Don’t give yourself too much to do in the midst of a busy schedule. The stronger a habit is, the easier it is to add new ones, so you can increase the amount of habits later, but for now just have a few key things integral to your goals. Let the exercise be a quick 10 mins or less kinda session, or even just good stretching if you’re stretched on time. If it doesn’t work for your mornings, do it at a different time. I personally do all of my exercising before bed, with a super quick Yoga routine in the morning.
I would try to set Routine Reminders for all wake-up times. Regardless of the time you wake up, you treat it as morning and do your morning routine.
Break it up into the smallest possible pieces. The minute you awake, drink water. Eat something even if it’s a bar and even if your breakfast is at midnight. Break exercise up — a few years ago when I wanted to exercise I started by every time I went into the bathroom I did 10 squats. Pushups against a counter. High marches in place for a couple of minutes anytime. It’s amazing how it adds up and how satisfying it is.
When you excercise your sleep quality improves so incorporating short high intensity workout sessions will allow you to sleep faster and better. The water habit will increase the oxygen in your brain and you will feel fresh no matter the time you wake up.
As long as you set a schedule at the beginning of the week I think you can! Set a time each day that week that is the most likely time that you can exercise.
I have had the same problem for years. Get a routine on a different time and plan ahead. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Try to find a mix that works for you.
The answer for me has always been either work out really early or really late before or after work but neither have worked for me really I just count all the walking I did at work as exercise or try to walk a lot and rat breakfast on my break. At work I’m allowed to take a little break to eat. The good morning routine I check off whenever I’ve hady first meal whether that’s in the morning or in the afternoon
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