Favorite morning exercise is on the rebounder. I work at home. In the last 10 years I have a policy of sleeping until about 7:20 am to help my brain deal with adhd. The difficulty for me is winding down at night, or going to bed even if I am not all wound down.
I wake up 2 hours before I have to leave for work. I like a kettle bell work out video series, and a walk with the dog.
I wake up at seven, roll around in bed ‘till 7:15, drink my glass of water, and have a 15 minute yoga session in my living room, then I walk to work an back home a couple of times during the day. I don’t plan my morning rituals. I just make them happen. Cheers :)
I have to give myself 2 1/2 hours to get my stuff done, but when I complete them I feel so great! Exercise is the one I dread lol but I find yoga, dance, or Beachbody on demand works for me. Whatever it is, make sure you have a system or plan out what you are going to do the day before so you aren’t using your exercise time to figure out what you are doing . Even if all you can fit in is a 15 minute walk , it’s still very healthy and better than doing nothing!
I like to try to wake up @ 6am and so far my favorite excersize is the 7 min workout. I am not always ableton do it but if I am not I like to go for a walk. My body definitely get more sore than it use to a few months ago.
I have three exercises routines I try to do every morning. One is a home exercise routine from my chiropractor with special equipment, second is a Pilates routine, and third is a 12-minute surge training. Then I also try to walk a mile or two when I have finished those three. Of course, I am retired so I don’t have to leave for work at all, otherwise I would probably not get any of those done before leaving for work. I have been trying to get up earlier, since I live in Yuma Arizona now and people tell me that in the summer they try to get everything done first thing in the morning before it gets hot.
My favorite thing to do in the morning is either run or do yoga. I save runs for when I feel I have plenty of energy, or when the weather cooperates. Yoga is a really gentle way to wake up since it stretches you out and helps you find your balance for the day! I don’t plan any of my morning routine in the morning itself. I always have it planned the night before so I’m not spending time in the morning figuring out what I’m doing. I wake up about two-three hours before I have to leave for work, but after you do your morning routine a few times you should have a good feeling of what works best for you!
Yoga is my favourite as it makes me feel present, reminds me to breath and slows everything down. I only have to do 15 mins of yoga to feel this change, so it’s great that I don’t have to get up too early to fit this in. I find it easier to have the mat already rolled out so I just jump on it first thing. It is also a form of meditation for me, so during my day, if something isn’t going well or there is something making me feel anxious or worried, I remind myself of the yoga practice I did that morning and it helps me calm down and reminds me that feelings pass.
I’m only just getting the hang of exercising in the morning as generally I wake up late and don’t have the time to exercise before I leave for work. By setting my alarm earlier and making the effort to add half an hour of awake time to my day, I can fit in a quick walk around the house. I hope to progress this into a full blown workout but baby steps are important for me so the changes are sustainable instead of going hard and giving up in a few days.
I alternate between yoga+cardio and gym workouts every other day. I wake up 2 1/2 hours early to complete my morning ritual before work :)
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