Difficult To Get Up Early To Exercise? Here's How To Get Familiar

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JAKARTA - For some people, getting up early to exercise is the hardest thing. First, because you have to get up early, the second is due to exercise. Indeed, when you wake up, the best thing to do is relax, play social media, read the news, watch TV, then enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and breakfast.

If all you think about is having fun, then when is there time to exercise? Indeed, the most difficult thing to do is to get used to morning exercise. In fact, when you get used to it everything will be easier. So, for those of you who are just planning for a morning exercise routine, let's look at the following tips.

Make an exercise plan

You have to know first what sport you want and where. Is it jogging around the house, cycling, swimming, going to the gym, or taking a class at a sports studio?

If you want different sports every day is fine. But you have to plan ahead. So every time you wake up, you can get ready right away without thinking.

Prepare sports equipment from the night

If you already know what exercise you want tomorrow morning, prepare everything from the evening. For those who want to go to the gym, you can prepare sports clothes, shoes, socks, drinking bottles, and a change of clothes. Anyway, prepare everything you need from the evening so that it is not too long to wake up to get ready.

Sleep early

Have a hard time getting up in the morning? Try to get used to going to bed early. If you want to go jogging at six in the morning, you should be asleep at least around 10 or 11 at night. If you stay up late last night, it is guaranteed that you will find it more difficult to wake up in the morning because you are still sleepy and tired. If you are not used to getting up on time, don't forget to turn on the alarm plus ask people from the house to wake you up.

Always remember the motivation for sports

So that you always exercise enthusiasm, always remember what your motivation is to do it. Whether it's to lose weight, want to be fitter and not get tired easily, want to get in shape, or want to live a healthier lifestyle so you can be fit until you get old. With this motivation in mind, you can be more enthusiastic about exercising regularly.

Make morning sports moments fun

Boring sports activities will definitely make you give up easily. So it is important to make every activity more enjoyable so that you are more comfortable running it.

How? Maybe you can take a friend to exercise together if you don't like being alone, jog while listening to music or podcasts, or maybe it's time to shop for more stylish clothes, shoes and sports equipment so you feel confident while exercising.