Morning cardio...how do you wake up??

[PinkPanther]

Hey Ladies,

I need some advice on how to get my butt up in the morning. Over the summer, I used to get up at 5 AM everyday and do either cardio or lift. Now that it's cold and dark in the mornings, I am seriously like a zombie. This morning I woke up and it was like 6:00 and I don't remember hitting snooze once...I just do it in my sleep sometimes I think. I for sure go to bed early enough (usually around 9/10 PM). Any suggestions on how to make myself wake up and get out of bed???

Thanks so very much!!!

PinkPanther

 

[Candy]

Well, I get up at five, and I have the same problem during the winter. I set my alarm at four and hit sleep for about an hour and a half. you can only hit the snooze for so long untill you are just up.

 

[Seashell]

I feel your pain girl! I'm up at 5 as well, and it never seems to get easier.

I asked that exact question on the Training board, someone suggested setting the alarm 20 minutes before you actually want to get up, have 2 caffeine pills and water near your bed, so you wake up, pop 'em, then sleep for 2 more "snoozes" and by then you're raring to go...

 

[Daisy_Girl]

Interesting idea Seashell. Might work....

 

[JJFigure]

I just try to not think about it too much. I have my clothes set out so I just hop out of bed and mindlessly get dressed as quickly as possible. If I think at all, I'll stay in bed.

Of course, I also plan it so I only have to do this 2-3 times during the week - that way, I get to "sleep in" a couple days during the work week. It seems to make those 5:00 am mornings a little easier to deal with.

 

[FitFossil]

I do exactly the same as JJ. By the time I really wake up, I'm already in the gym so there's no turning back. Also, I remind myself how good I'll feel that day. For some reason, my energy isn't as good on rest days.

 

[Kali]

Drink lots of water, you will have no choice. I have to wake up at 4:15 every morning and I will not get up unless I have to. I drink a ton of water before I go to sleep, and if I get up in the middle of the night, I drink a lot more. It sounds stupid, but it is the easiest way, and good for you too.

 

[Pamela]

You tell yourself that you have to get up!

Before you know it you have conditioned yourself.

 

[superwife]

I do the same as JJ, too. We only get up 2 weekday mornings so we "sleep in" 3. It works out. I also set my alarm a little early so we get a snooze in. It also helps that my husband gets up with me and doesn't let me talk myself into being lazy (I tried not to get up this morning...)

i have also noticed that if I turn my lamp on as soon as i wake and not look outside, I don't notice that it is still dark. Once i do notice i am in my workout clothes and already out the door-much too late to turn back...

My advice is just force yourself for a while and then it will become a habit. And move the alarm across the room...

 

[PinkPanther]

Thanks everyone...I will definitly try all of these suggestions if I have to to make myself get up. I think moving the alarm across the room will be my first attempt.

Thanks so much!!