I struggle with this too. I’m working on setting a regular bedtime, and sometimes even going to bed when my kids do. Having a pre-sleep routine is helping me, to get in that mode of sleep.
It is commonly difficult to wake up early in the morning because that’s when the sleep starts getting interesting lol. However, if you can get up you will find the motivation for exercise. There are a few things you could do to help; a) set alarms on your phone. I set mine for 4:30 am to wake up and 5:30 for exercise, now my body is accustomed to waking up by 4:30 b) download a good app for exercise. This will make it more fun and exciting especially one with audio descriptions. c) drink some water when you wake up, this helps set the mood for a workout.
I have the same problem. I’d rather lay in bed for an hour after the alarm than get up and get going on my rower. So I compromised with myself and chose both! I allow myself to linger in bed for 30 min, then I get up, drink my water, do a 5 min stretch routine, feed my cat, and THEN get on the rower. Exercise doesnt feel so daunting when it’s my 4th or 5th thing I’ve done since I’ve woken up, instead of my 1st.
I would recommend trying out Ashtanga Yoga. It is a yoga method designed for being done early in the morning and working out your whole body and systems. This is what I do anyways ;)
If you don’t want to exercise then it is probably because you don’t enjoy it. Sometimes people will think the only exercise is going to the gym. But you should find something you love to do. You could dance go for a walk do yoga. There are endless ways to exercise. I love gymnastics so everyday after school I go and practice with my mom. Find something you love and maybe try it with a friend it can be fun!
I’m not a morning person at all so I had to start small by first getting in the routine of waking up earlier than usual. I set an alarm and made it so I had to get out of bed if I wanted to shut it off. After getting in the routine of waking up early and not hitting snooze each time, I added in a short exercise routine. When I don’t want to wake up, I try to remember how good it feels to get it done and out of the way.
Me too. I found that starting off very easy was the key. Just a short walk was something very achievable for me to develop the habit of exercising in the morning - a much harder task to begin with. Then it turned into a bigger walk then a short run and now I’m doing 30 min runs regularly churning out around 6kms a day. On days I can’t bring myself to run I drop back to a walk or maybe some interval walk-runs. And if leaving the house ever gets too daunting, I opt for some body weight exercises instead - just as much as I can handle. Some push-ups, sit ups, squats, etc. Develop the habit slowly and it becomes easier.
you can set an alarm for when you want to exercise to wake up and exercise i recommend to use a speaker to connect your phone to so that your alarm is louder so your can wake up. Also, do what ever you need to do i’m the morning then set an alarm or reminder to exercise. This might help. You’re welcome.
I would suggest doing your outfit the night before and laying by your bed. Do the same with your trainers so you’re ready to go.
I used to have to have the same problem. Being a teacher meant long hours and it was hard to figure it out. What I did was I would bring my gym bag with me the car and would stop into a gym class on my way home from work. I hope this helps! ♡
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