With the El Paso heat upon us, getting outdoor exercise can be a challenge. But, if you make the commitment, a pre-dawn workout may be better in almost every way.
So how do you start working out in the morning without dreading it? Experts have their favorite tips for turning the morning into your preferred time of day to move. Read up and get ready to set your alarm for a few hours earlier than usual.
1. Get enough sleep.
This should be a no-brainer, but if you don't log the sleep you need, you're not going to feel like getting up in the morning, let alone tackling a morning workout. While you should shoot for seven to eight hours of sleep every night, making the switch overnight isn't easy – you may have to gradually alter your schedule.
2. Get good quality sleep.
It's not just the amount of sleep you get that matters—sleep quality is important too. One rule Jordan employs with his clients: Adopt a 30- to 60-minute device blackout period before bed. During this time, abandon your use of phones, computers, and light-emitting devices.
3. Wake up 15 minutes earlier at a time.
How appealing does it sound to wake up (at least) an hour earlier just to exercise? Probably not much. So, start small. Could you wake up 15 minutes earlier and squeeze in a quick workout (like this 15-minute stairs workout) or a round of full-body stretches?
Get used to doing this for a week or two before moving your wake-up time up another 15 minutes. Repeat until you're up with enough time to log the exercise you want.
Source: https://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise...

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