re: Morning workouts - wake up time/pre-workout routine??

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For those of you that workout in the morning before work, how long before you have to be at the gym do you wake up?

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15 minutes. 5 to get ready, 10 to drive to gym.

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What do you do to wakeup and have energy to workout?

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Get dressed, drive to gym.

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Tips? Suggestions?

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It'll be tough at first, especially if you're unaccustomed to waking early. But once you get in the habit of morning workouts, it becomes routine. I would advise not eating before your workout. I believe it's been shown that early-morning exercise in the "fasting state" burns more fat (if you're into that sort of thing) than exercising after eating. Also, food is better absorbed post-workout.