Becoming a Morning Exerciser
February 27, 2008 by zmama75
In various stages of my adult life, I have flirted with becoming a morning exerciser. The only time I was consistent with it for a long time was when I was working full time, going to graduate school full time, had a crazy long commute (minimum car time with 2 hours a day), and around 25 years old.
I have never been a morning person. It’s tough for me to get out of bed (although, now, I get out once Z is awake so there’s no slow rise for me any more). The idea of getting up at 5 to get a workout in is intimidating. When I was doing it at age 25 I was getting up at 4:30 and doing workouts like The Firm.
Anyway, the reason why I still flirt with this is because it’s the only way I can see being a consistent exerciser in my current life. It guarantees a time of day where life won’t interrupt (sans illness) and it starts my day off with a boost of energy and to my self-esteem.
The random attempts to morning exercise in the last few years have often been met with my crazy morning mind who convinces myself I’ll totally do it later that day. Crazy Morning Mind is a big fat liar.
So this is one of my bigger goals as of late. I’m still a little ragged from traveling so I’ll probably start in a few days. I’m posting about it to keep myself accountable.
I like the idea… there’s something about starting your day off with exercise/meditation.
I’m getting over being sick, so my schedule is out of wack, but I’ll give it a try.
I completely agree with this. I don’t want to “make myself” exercise as that sort of goes against what they say with IE, but at the same time, I don’t actually listen to my body and exercise it when I want to because the day’s plans get in the way. It can be a really nice day outside and I’ll want to go take a walk, but I still might not. I ignore that. I discovered a LONG time ago that working out in the morning is best for me. I really need to start instigating that again myself. Thanks for reminding me
The last time I got up on a regular basis to workout was when I lived with my college roommate who would get up at 5:30am to get ready for spinning class. She made so much noise that I couldn’t sleep anyway and ended up going too. It seemed an impossible task in the dead of winter, walking in the cold, dark streets to get to the gym. But once started, it really was a great way to start the day. (although I often took a nap between my after-gym-shower and my first morning class!)
I’ve been thinking about starting getting up again, but I just have not been able to do it. Of course I am used to working out or doing yoga almost every day after work. So I don’t have to work out in the morning to fit it in.