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How do you get up the motivation to make morning workouts?
Posted on 10/20/20 at 9:55 am
Posted on 10/20/20 at 9:55 am
Morning workouts are the best and worst way to workout. I always tell friends that once you switch to morning workouts you can never go back to working out after work. There is nothing better than knowing you are done with your task for the day once you walk out of the office. Problem is once I fall off the train, I struggle to get back on and can't stand afternoon workouts now. I am finding myself hitting the snooze more and more. How do you get yourself up and motivated for those early morning workouts?
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Posted on 10/20/20 at 9:57 am to thadcastle
I'm the exact same way.
The only time I've ever been truly consistent with morning workouts is when I had a workout partner. Having that partner to hold you accountable is big, at least for me.
I've been working out at lunch for the past few months now and I'm really liking it. I don't have to get up at 5 am and I'm not trying to fit a workout in at the end of the day either.
If its possible, I'd suggest giving it a shot.
The only time I've ever been truly consistent with morning workouts is when I had a workout partner. Having that partner to hold you accountable is big, at least for me.
I've been working out at lunch for the past few months now and I'm really liking it. I don't have to get up at 5 am and I'm not trying to fit a workout in at the end of the day either.
If its possible, I'd suggest giving it a shot.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 9:58 am to thadcastle
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I always tell friends that once you switch to morning workouts you can never go back to working out after work.
I have found the exact opposite.
I had a stretch a few years ago where I started working out before work and the result was not great. I feel anxious and rushed when I work out in the morning. I much prefer to work out in the evening when I know I can take my time and not worry about a looming obligation.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 10:24 am to thadcastle
By moving them to the pm slot.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 10:26 am to thadcastle
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How do you get up the motivation to make morning workouts?
By choosing not to workout early morning.
I go at lunch.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 10:27 am
Posted on 10/20/20 at 11:06 am to thadcastle
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How do you get yourself up and motivated for those early morning workouts?
Coffee and knowing that you will enjoy your exercise more after you get through the first few days of being sleepy.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 11:35 am to thadcastle
I can’t do mornings.
I don’t have the energy, I love my sleep, and I don’t like to be constrained by time.
I go after work at 5:30.
Married with a baby.
I don’t have the energy, I love my sleep, and I don’t like to be constrained by time.
I go after work at 5:30.
Married with a baby.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 11:56 am to thadcastle
Discipline is the truth. Motivation is temporary.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 12:04 pm to thadcastle
I used to workout after work before I had kids. Now, if I don't do it before everyone wakes up then I know I'm not getting it in at all that day. I go to bed early and don't watch TV or play on a phone in bed. I'm usually laying down in bed for 8:00 and asleep by 8:15. I wake up at 4:20 M-F. Get in the garage gym at 4:40 and I start working sets around 5:00. I'm done for 6:00-6:15 M-F. Having a garage gym definitely has made it easier for me, but I followed a similar routine before I had that (arrived to gym at 5:00 AM M-F). Long story short, is that you just have to try your best to get to sleep early, then wake up and get out of bed when your alarm goes off. Set out your gym clothes the night before.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 12:14 pm to thadcastle
Pre-workout already made and on my nightstand to slam when I wake up. Hard to go back to sleep with 300mg of caffeine in you 
Posted on 10/20/20 at 1:23 pm to thadcastle
Can't do it. No part of me wants to lift heavy after waking up at 3am. I've tried and tried but I just can't get my arse up that early
Posted on 10/20/20 at 1:56 pm to thadcastle
adderall
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:09 pm to thadcastle
I don't get the appeal of morning workouts and I workout 5 mornings a week at 3 AM. The only reason I do is because I use an apartment gym and it's crowded af in the evenings. With that said I don't know, just do it? How do you find the motivation to ever workout? You just do it.
Posted on 10/20/20 at 3:53 pm to thadcastle
i run 6 days a week between 4:30-5:30 am. I used to run in the evenings, but felt sluggish. If something came up that night I'd also be in danger of missing my workout completely. Waking up early sucks, but sacrifices must be made.
This post was edited on 10/20/20 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 10/21/20 at 6:49 am to thadcastle
One of the best things I ever did was make Sunday my hardest workout day, 11am. It’s mine, no one can can take this time from me. I take around 2hrs and do a ton of warmup and cool down stuff, this is usually a squat focused session.
Posted on 10/22/20 at 11:13 am to thadcastle
I don't. If I could only work out in the morning it wouldn't get done.
Posted on 10/23/20 at 1:51 pm to thadcastle
You either want it or you do t
Posted on 10/23/20 at 3:46 pm to thadcastle
My wife and 3 kids are usually sleeping in the am so it’s just me in my garage. Afternoon workouts have a lot of interruptions and with 3 kids and their extracurriculars, afternoon workouts are tough to get in most days.
Posted on 10/24/20 at 3:40 pm to thadcastle
Mind over matter
Posted on 10/24/20 at 11:35 pm to thadcastle
I don’t, could never do it
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