Early Morning Exercise Sessions – Key Things You Should be Aware of

The main complaint that many individuals have against exercise is that they rarely have time for it. Most wait until the end of the workday to hit the gym or put on their walking or running shoes.

But experience has shown that those who design their workouts around their work schedule rarely have the energy left to make their exercise routines count. For a lot of them, skipping the gym or their other exercise sessions is the most common solution.

Given all these, it’s much more sensible to perform early morning exercises rather than reserving it for later when you know that you won’t be up to the task after work has drained all your energies away. Even those who do not call themselves “early birds,” will still be able to transition into waking up early by keeping a few tips in mind:

The first thing that you must do is to get completely rested the night before. An early-morning workout requires that you get a good night’s sleep of at least 6 to 8 hours. Cut the habit of falling asleep in front of the television and turn everything off so your room truly becomes a sanctuary for rest. Prior to hitting the sack, arrange all the apparel and gear you will need for your exercise so all you need to do is put them on and bring them along when you wake up.

Get out of bed as soon as the alarm rings. Don’t say “5 more minutes” because that’s going to become 10, then 15 and pretty soon, you’ll be running late for work. Just get up as soon as the alarm rings. Doing this at the same time each day allows your system to set up a body clock that will eventually tell you to wake up at the same time each day even without an alarm clock.

Follow this order: Wake up, exercise, then eat the most important meal of the day. New research suggests that you burn more fat if you eat your first meal only after doing your workout. Prepare a healthy and nutritious breakfast so you have the energy you need to accomplish your daily tasks.

Do dynamic warm ups to get the blood running. Instead of mere running, doing burpees will rev up your muscles more. This form of exercise also excites your nervous system as well. Begin in a standing position. Then squat down so that your hands are on the floor. Assume a pushup position by stretching your legs behind you. Stand back up by reversing the positions you did. Continue to do this for 5 minutes but doing the burpees for 15 seconds and then resting for about 30 seconds.

Don’t be too hard on yourself if you fail to observe your morning routine. These things can and do happen even to the best of us. Just get back on track the following morning.

Don’t forget to eat well-balanced meals throughout the day and keep a reign on all your stress levels. By observing all these together with your morning exercises, you’ll turn out to be a stronger person with a better disposition in the end.

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