Tips for Working Out in the Morning

One of the biggest excuses for not working out is time, something always get's in the way, whether it's work, your children, your other half, the pub, more work, tv, yes, you are too busy, of course you are!! OK we know life get's busy, but we are on your side and want to help you fit in your exercise before anything else get's in the way. 

The solution? Work out in the morning. It's brilliant, you get your workout done, before everyone else has even hit the snooze. It's a double whammy, you will energised, proud and ready to give the day everything.

Here are our top tips: 

1. Get a Wake up Light - Wake up naturally, with a timed light in the morning. Through Winter, the through of getting up in the dark is a little daunting. This helps massively. 
2. Alarm Music App - Get rid of your annoying alarm, and select your playlist. You can get apps for free which means you can wake up to your favourite workout playlist, or even something a little calmer so you can wake up in a good mood.  
3. Sleep - Get enough sleep, have a bath, don't drink caffeine after 4-5pm, and get at least 7-8 hrs per day. Trust us, it will transform your workouts. 
4. Gym Kit - Get prepared and lay your kit out ready, so you can get up, get dressed and away you go. Sometimes the first 10 minutes is key, if you spend too much time deciding what to wear, the momentum is often lost. 
5. Tell someone - Tell a friend, share it on facebook you can even tell us on our page and we will support you. Sometimes knowing someone will check up on you is enough.   
6. Reward - Life is all about working hard, then the rewards. Here's the thing, your new body is your reward, but if you want something more, save up and get some nice shoes if you get up early for 2 weeks. 
7. HIIT - High Intensity Interval Workouts, in other words, if an hour is too much to face. Just train for 15-30 minutes, at a higher intensity. Simply really, just work hard and get it done.  
8. Little and Often - Just keep moving. Vary your workouts, and do something more often than you don't. 
9. Join a Group - Join a boot camp or train with a friend.  
10. Ditch the Gym - Most people spend all day indoors, so get outside and train in the park, your garden or your garage. Even training @ home is great, ditch the travel time and enjoy a free exercise regime. 

Overall, we urge you to try this for 2 weeks, then you will be hooked. Some days will be hard, but get up, and get it done. Let us know how you get on!