5 Reasons Why You Need To Opt For a Morning Workout!
Do you struggle getting out of bed in the morning? Here’s why you need to set that alarm and get up!
1. Better than a cup of Coffee!
Need that daily pick up more than a bodybuilder needs his protein? Well studies have shown that even 30 seconds of exercise will give you similar effects to those benefits you get from caffeine. Going for a run, going to the gym or even just skipping for 30 seconds will get the blood pumping, increase circulation, give you an elevated heart rate and will trigger the release of endorphins! Plus as exercise is a natural energiser you won’t get that after coffee “crash”!
And hey thats an extra $4.50 you can be saving for those new exercise clothes you have been wanting to buy.
2. You’ll be more inclined to stay on track for the rest of the day.
Have those meals prepped in the freezer but you haven’t touched them all week? If you get in that morning workout, you’ll feel accomplished and chances are you won’t want to ruin all that hard work with a crappy store bought sandwich. Plus you can tell your work colleagues that you’ve worked out AND just eaten a salad, who’s more motivated than you right now?!
3. If social events pop up or you get held back at work.
Do you suffer from FOMO or have a job that never fails to run late in those afternoon work meetings? If you’ve conquered a workout before the sun has even risen, you’ve got all afternoon to go for drinks with the work crew, catch up on work or even just go home to nap! There’s no excuses for the early risers!
4. Studies show you’ll be more focused and awake.
Ask any of your fellow early birds, they’ll all tell you exercising first thing in the morning has made them more proactive, focused and energised! It has been proven that working out can increase your mental clarity for 4 to 10 hours post-exercise! Say hello to meeting all those deadlines and that longer lunch break!
* Bonus for all of those who suffer from stress or anxiety at work, that run you went for this morning not only burned last nights dessert but will lower your stress and anxiety levels.
5. Burn more fat!
Exercising in the morning increases your metabolism and it will continue to stay elevated throughout the day, especially if you incorporated a weights session into your workout. If you had completed the same workout in the evening you may have burnt the same amount of calories at the time but the after effect wouldn’t be as significant as your metabolic rate drops dramatically when you fall asleep.
You can also use this early morning as a way to introduce fasted cardio, which is a popular way to burn more fat by working out first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Studies have found that you can burn 20% more fat by using this method!
According to science it only takes 1 week to adjust your body clock! So get ready to face the sun, get sweaty and you’ll be seeing those benefits in no time at all!!
