Let me start with this, I still do not consider myself a morning person…but as I’ve gotten older I no longer sleep in & I feel all around more productive when I wake up early & get my workout over with & it isn’t looming over my head - you will not find me working out past 1pm if I can help it. Late last year, I started working out at 6am twice a week which forced me to start my day at 5am. Here are some tips that help me continue to do this 2-3 days a week - I do not wake up everyday at 5am, I’m not crazy.
Set out workout clothes the night before (shoes, socks, sports bra, everything)
Go to bed early. Duh, but really, I try to go to bed by at least 8pm when I have to wake up at 5am, sometimes even earlier and I LOVE it.
Set out coffee/pre workout: Program your coffee to brew when you wake up or go ahead and put your pre workout in a cup the night before & add water before you walk out the door!
Sign up for a class you can’t cancel without being charged $ (ClassPass helps with this)
When you’re in class, no phone & turn on do not disturb on your apple watch if you have one. This has been a huge game changer for me and might seem obvious, but I would be distracted by work emails or texts. Even if it’s only 30 seconds, it throws off the focus.
Track workouts & set goals! I am really motivated by my apple watch but even if you don't have one, keeping a log in a journal or on the health app on your phone works too.
Good luck,
Morgan