It's that time of year again, already! It's the time of year where holidays and travel, shorter days and quicker darkness, and parties and events start "cutting" into your workouts. So how do we survive? How do we keep our fitness on track and maintain our weight during this time of year?
GET UP EARLIER AND GET IT DONE! EARLY BIRDS FEEL CHIPPER ALL DAY LONG!
Its really true! Not only will you jump start your day and metabolism with a great workout early in the morning, but you WILL be in a much better mood knowing you made time for your workout, seriously, just trust me. This is my number one secret for making sure I get my workouts in----I ALWAYS put myself first on my list for the day. If it means I have to get up while others are still asleep to make sure I get my workout in, that is what I do. And I never regret it, ever!
I fully believe in "doing what ya gotta do to get it done". Getting up earlier before any plans can arise in your day will be the key to keeping CONSISTENCY to your workouts during busy times. And we all know that it takes consistency to stay successful.
I can hear you now, yes, yes, I know getting up while your entire house is asleep and its dark and your tired, and and and .......... NO ONE LIKES IT. IT FLAT OUT STINKS TO GET UP EARLY TO WORKOUT. I've been doing it for over a decade and still hate the sound of the alarm. But the feeling I get after I'm done is what gets me out of bed. Here are some tips to making getting up at the crack of dawn a bit more painless:
1. Move your wake-up time back in 10 min increments over the course of a few days. Your body will acclimate to the change easier
2. Stick to your schedule on the weekends as much as possible. Waking up around your normal weekday hour at least one weekend morning can help your body stay on track.
3. Think of how you will feel later in the day when you realize you won't be getting your workout in. The regret of not doing it will be worse than just biting the bullet and getting up to get it done. Trust me on this one.
Just make it work. Make it happen. There is ALWAYS time for a quick workout. You will never regret making the time for yourself, even if it is at 5am. Your body will thank you!
