They’re up and done with their workouts before you even think about waking up.
If you’re a strictly-sweat-at-night kind of girl, now might be the time to embrace the morning workout.
Not sure how to get started?
“I keep my alarm in my bathroom.
So I started experimenting with what it would be like to get it out of the way super early.
It took me about a month to adjust, but my biggest tip?
Put your phone out of reach.
I would say 95 percent of the time that works for me-and the other 5 percent?
I cozy back up in bed.
Because sometimes it’sjust not happening-and that’s okay.
Then, I can use the rest of the day to focus on everything else in my life.
“It’s when nothing can get in the way of my workout.
Not family, not partners, not work, not chores.
The first couple of weeks I was tired, but I just did it.
After a few weeks, I was able to get up earlier and earlier without hesitation.
It helped me develop discipline that’s carried over into the rest of my life.
“I remind myself that it’s the only chance I have for my WOD.
“-Ella McDaniels, 24
Five days a week, I’m up for CrossFit by 4 a.m.
I work at a hospital, so my hours are really unpredictable.
So I kept doing it again and again and again.
My advice is to give your body time to adjust to getting up and working out so early.
It may be hard at first, but stick with it, and you’ll be glad you did.
Oh, and go to bed early!
“I count down from three when my alarm goes off.
(And that means no scrolling through my emails!)
My biggest piece of advice is to pick a form of exercise you actually like.
It’s way easier to get up when you’re not dreading the workout.
“I put a coffeemaker with a timer in my bedroom.
(Also see the super-relatable struggles of thisfitness Instagrammer who tried to become a morning person.)
Then I began to settle into a routine and saw the benefits-physically and mentally.
The key to my success is preparation.
I keep water by my bed and drink it as soon as my alarm goes off.
I even go as far as putting a coffeemaker with a timer in my bedroom.
It may seem strange to others, but it gets me up and sweating before the sun rises.
With everything planned like that, I can get out of my house within 15 minutes of waking up.
(Take a closer look at manyfitness trainers' morning routines, too.)
“-Sonya Marie Reis, 30
I get up because my body and my health rely on it.
I have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, and two other autoimmune diseases.
“I never let myself think about how early it is.
I couldn’t imagine why anyone would do it-that is until I tried it.
It took about five days before I fell in love.
Now, when I skip a morning workout, I can clearly feel myself dragging.
My biggest piece of advice is to don’t think.
