It is very easy to let excuses, time, other tasks get in the way of your workouts and your overall success. We can have the best “intentions” to workout out, but life just seems to keep getting in the way.
Your morning is the key to success; it can be a routine that sets your day off to great start and it can start your day off to not so great too.
I have never been a morning person, but I have made my morning ritual such a habit that now the “know” of how good I will feel over weighs the unwant to get up.
I wake up around the same time everyday. I might vary an hour or so depending on what time I go to bed. This keeps your body in a routine making it much easier to get up in the am.
Set your workout clothes on your alarm .. Now you have to pick them up, making it much easier for you once they are in your hand to put them on!
When I get up the first thing I do is three full sun salutations and some light stretching. This gets my blood flowing, my body energized and motivated to start my morning exercise routine.
I then begin my morning mediation. Now that my body is feeling good, I want to train my brain to do the same. Don’t over think this, getting your mind settled through meditation (even if its 5 to 10 minutes) is effective at reducing negative mood, fatigue, and confusion. Starting the day with a centered mind helps you keep your goals in sight and stay on track.
With these simple tips you can start your day off on the right foot and get you in the right frame of mind to conquer anything that gets in the way of you and your workout!
Fit Chic