9 Steps to Achieve Your Perfect Morning Workout Routine

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TikTok is an app thatmuch like Taylor Swiftis all about eras.

Pre-pandemic TikTok was marked by dancing montages and voiceovers.

Mid-pandemic TikTok gave way to good soup andhot girl walks.

And now were in an era where morning workout routine content is all the rage.

While theres no question that these morning workout videos are entertaining, they are a bit misleading.

Consider Why You Want To Work Out In The Morning

There arebenefits to exercising in the morning.

A morning workout is unlikely to get scrubbed in favor of cocktails with co-workers, for example.

Exercising in the morning also allows you to start your day by doing something for yourself, says Luciani.

Dr. Harris suggests setting your clock across the room to encourage yourself to get up with your first alarm.

At that point, youve gone the entire night without hydrating.

Most people slow down on drinking fluids before bedtime."

Being dehydrated can cause several unsavorysymptoms, such as fatigue, dry mouth, and sunken eyes.

Plus, exercising while dehydrated can be especially troublesome.

This will start your day on a better foot overall and set you up for success at the gym.

Being hydrated helps regulate your body temperature and lubricates your joints."

Drink a glass of water with anelectrolyte powderpacket mixed in.

The sodium and potassium can reduce muscle cramps and prevent post-workout slumps triggered by dehydration."

Some data suggests that doing socould improve your performanceby increasing energy and alertness.

Taub-Dix says the amount of coffee you drink will depend on your sensitivity to caffeine.

But more on that ahead.

According to Taub-Dix, the answer is both.

Eating a gourmet-sized breakfast is likely going to upset your stomach once you start exercising, says Taub-Dix.

Here,fasted cardiois indicated.

Your post-workout breakfast should be the meat and potatoes of your morning food intake.

However, a proper warm-up is also essential says Harcoff.

It also can cause you to shorten the full range of motion and exercise with poor form.

“These things make your connective tissues more pliable and allow you to move more safely and effectively.”

Luciani says the makeup of your warm-up will dictate your forthcoming workout.

From there, Luciani says its essential to wake up the muscles youll be using in your workout.

If you plan to walk on the treadmill at an incline, stretch your calves.

If you will bedeadlifting,do a few good mornings or incorporate lightweight Romanian deadlifts.

Walk It Out

If there is one thing fitness TikTok loves, its a treadmill walking workout.

The12-3-20workout was born on the platform, and TikTokkers are partly to thank for the new-found popularity ofwalking pads.

For beginners, Luciani suggests walking at a comfortable speed and incline.

Gradually increase the incline angle as your body adapts and you get fitter.

One way to determine if your treadmill workout is challenging enough is to wear aheart rate monitor.

Plus, exercising at a higher intensity will result in greater body composition changes over time.

Wearing afitness trackerlets you know where you are at the moment.

It also can ensure youre sometimes inZone 3 or Zone 4.

For that, hit up the weight room.

Challenging your joints and muscles through strength training is important for women of all ages, says Luciani.

Plus, you’re able to’t discount the mental and emotionalbenefits of strength training.

Strength training consistently gives you the experience of watching yourself achieve things you couldnt before, explains Luciani.

Start by deciding how many days a week youll be strength training."

For example, create a circuit with push-ups, pull-ups, squats, and V-ups.

(This is known asworkout splits).

On the first day, you might perform two push and two squat movements.

This approach saves time and ensures you get an effective, balanced workout each morning."

It may sound counterintuitive, but Dr. Harris says a rest day may benefit your long-term fitness goals.

Prioritizing sleep this one day can give you the energy you need for a good workout the next."