Life inevitably gets in the way of your gym date. That’s why people who exercise in the morning are more likely to stick with it, Barbara Brehm, a professor of exercise and sport studies at Smith College in Massachusetts and author of the recently released textbook, Psychology of Health and Fitness, told Quartz. “It’s because they get it out of the way first thing. They haven’t been exposed to a whole day of draining activity and stress, which can leave you feeling pretty depleted by the end of the day.”
Some studies even suggest that working out before breakfast can have some fat-blasting, muscle-building, and disease-preventing benefits. Yet for most, the idea of working out before work sounds like advice from Satan. But it is possible to make a new habit that doesn’t feel like a date with the devil. Here are some tips for rising early and lacing up:
Prepare for success
Start by scheduling your morning workouts just like you would a doctor’s appointment or office meeting. You’re much more likely to complete your early morning exercise if you write it down, Alice Burron, a Wyoming-based personal trainer and spokeswoman for the National American Council told Everyday Health.
The next step, Brehm says, is to adjust your sleep habits to suit your new schedule. “Sleep is just as important as exercise,” she told Quartz. Seven to eight hours is recommended for the average adult.
But before dozing off for the night, eliminate any barriers between you and the door come morning. Experts suggest laying out your clothes (or even wearing them to bed), filling up your water bottle, and placing your keys in your sneakers by the door the night before. It should take no more than 10 minutes to get ready. Fewer obstacles means fewer opportunities to revert to your pillow and a higher likelihood of success.
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