Monday workout
- - 1 hour Body Attack class
I’m already sore from this morning’s class and it only ended
a ½ hour ago. Body Attack is awesome if
you’ve never done it before. It’s a HIIT
style class where you’re constantly moving, and the moves are all
pre-choreographed by the instructor so you’re always going with the beat of the
music.
I had never tried this class before and figured what better
time to go than super early on a Monday morning? ;)
I’ve been asked on several occasions “how I manage to get to
the gym so early.” The answer is quite
simple – planning and prepping.
The night before, I lay everything out – socks, shoes, water
bottle, daily contact lenses, etc. I put
my banana on the counter, and generally, during the work week, I am in bed between
9:30 and 10:30, and my morning will look like this:
4:35 a.m. – alarm goes off, snooze for a minute or two more,
and finally crawl out of bed
4:40 – brush teeth,
get dressed, drink some water, grab keys and a banana
4:55 – walk out the
door, while eating a banana – I have to eat something before a workout and
bananas are enough calories to keep my energy up without making me feel sick
5:15 – class starts
6:30 a.m. – usually on my way back home
6:45 – quick shower, coffee, type up blog post or read
e-mails
7:15 – pack lunch, etc.
7:20 – finish getting ready and let the dog out
7:45 – leave for work
On the mornings I work out, I have everything planned to the
minute. I have learned that sacrificing
my coffee time for an extra 10 minutes of sleep is SO not worth it. I need to have a cup in me before I head to
work. That being said, I’m far more
awake on the days I work out in the morning, and am able to avoid the afternoon
slump.
I will be honest – some mornings, it is VERY hard to crawl
out of a warm bed. Mondays are actually
the easiest because I can go to bed early on Sunday evenings… Fridays are the
hardest. Working out in the morning is
best for my schedule as it allows me extra time to make healthier meals in the
evening and relax or do something fun. I
also do a lot of food prep on Sundays which really helps keep things running
smoothly. I try and figure out what I feel
like wearing that day while I’m driving home after the gym. I don’t wear very much makeup and my
hairstyle leans more toward blow drying/straightening, or putting it up in a
clip most days. If I’m feeling fancy or
have extra time, I might curl it too.
I am often okay with 6 hours of sleep per night during the
week because I make up for it on the weekends. J
I’ve found that it helps to write down my workout plan and that
it’s better to have a gym where I really like the classes and instructors, than one that just convenient. Find a combination that works for you. Try the lunch break workout, try the evening
workout, and you’ll find pretty quickly what works best for your routine - and don't beat yourself up if you miss a few mornings
Happy 10 days before Christmas! :)
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