3 ways to kill an early morning workout

3 tips to get a great workout in before the city wakes up.

I love a good early morning workout. It’s a great way to start your day, but at times they can be pretty hard to get motivated for.

Here are 3 ways to ensure that you have an awesome workout:

1. Get your blood pumping asap

It’s not just about waking up, but how you wake up.

Here’s a helpful little routine that have helped me dominate my early morning workouts. I used to feel flat heading into the gym early in the morning, but I’ve found that getting my blood pumping as soon as I wake up gives me a big time boost, and gets me ready for an intense workout.

• No snooze button – as soon as you hear your alarm, jump out of bed, literally.
• 20 push-ups and 20 sit-ups – just to get the blood pumping and your heart rate up. It’ll give you a nice little boost whereas you might otherwise find it hard to get moving that early.
• Move fast – get everything done fast, stress walking fast, if you walk upstairs for breakfast, run.

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5 tips to KILL your workout

Arnold Schwarzenegger knows how to have a killer workout – scene from “Pumping Iron”.

I’ve had great workouts, and I’ve had workouts that were just so-so. Sometimes it’s the sleep I had the night before, the meal – or lack thereof – that I ate before, or the routine I was doing.

There are, however, some steps you can take to ensure you have a great workout.

1. Shorten your workout

Limit your workout to a 30-45 minute session. Intensity is king whether you’re after fat loss, building lean mass, improving your athleticism, or a bit of everything. The more intense and focused your workouts are, the more successful you’re going to be.

Know what you’re doing when you get in there and don’t waste time. If you lose steam during your rest periods, try shortening them by 15 seconds. Read the rest of this entry »