Question for PM exercisers

Vispateresa · 05-16-05, 08:52 AM

Hello, to the VF's who work out in the afternoon/evening, I'd like to ask if you do something in the morning too to "wake up" the body. I'd like to do 10 min. of exercise in the morning, but I don't have the time to put on the shoes, put in a video, etc., so I'd like to know what you do. Ciao!

EllieE · 05-16-05, 08:59 AM

ummm... does stumble into the shower count?

This is a good question- my first thought is that yoga would be a great way to waken the body and get moving in the morning. Althougth I've thought about it, I've never done it

, so maybe someone else has a better answer.

Suzette · 05-16-05, 09:14 AM

No, I can't do anything in the morning. I can barely make it down the stairs without falling.

paidhi · 05-16-05, 09:23 AM

My wakeup consists of taking the dogs out into the yard at 4:30AM. Nothing like a chilly morning breeze to wake you up

Lisa

antbuko · 05-16-05, 09:28 AM

How about 10 minutes of Pilates? I find Pilates very refreshing and a real eye opener. Caveat: I am an a.m. exerciser.

Messe · 05-16-05, 09:32 AM

I'm an after-work exerciser--nothing in the morning, ever. Showering, washing and drying my hair, getting dressed, putting on my makeup, etc.--those are my wake-up activities.

Vispateresa · 05-16-05, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antbuko

How about 10 minutes of Pilates? I find Pilates very refreshing and a real eye opener. Caveat: I am an a.m. exerciser.

Yes, it's a good idea, but I'm afraid it takes too much concentration? Or maybe not? Anyway, thanks for the suggestion!

fagiles · 05-16-05, 09:56 AM

Hello

I work out in the evening but also in the morning at 5 a.m. I dont do anything that requires much thought..maybe a 1 or 2 mile Leslie Sansone 15-25 min because I have to be at work by 7 a.m. It's enough to get me energized.

felecia

naturallove · 05-16-05, 10:47 AM

But if you need a little 'spark' as some people put it, there are lots of videos to try. Barb (horsemom) mentions using a couple of songs on the Kukuwa videos as a jump start in the morning. Some others to try would be the 10-minute workouts, like the 10-minute carb burner or the 10 minute solution (that has yoga, pilates, boot camp, etc.). Also quick fix 10-minute hip hop is also fun but slow (which makes it good for the morning). However, my favorite thing to do is to put on some salsa music and dance around to wake myself up. Hope this helps.

abbyalex · 05-16-05, 10:48 AM

This is a very timely thread for me. I have always been an evening exerciser and have tried on numerous occasions to do my workouts in the morning, but have never been able to get it going as I have the hardest time just getting myself out of bed. But after recently acquiring many new workouts that had 10-15 minute segments, last week I decided I would just start with 10 minutes in the morning of super light cardio to get me going, and to get used to the idea of moving first thing in the morning.

OK, today is day 7 and I've done morning exercise 5 of the 7 days! Amazing, but true. I have either done a 10 minute segment from Gaiam's Get Moving DVD or a Leslie Sansone one-mile segment. I just get up, put on just a bra, shorts and sneakers and go. I have to admit it actually does feel good to move and stretch when I first wake up, and it is stimulating. I hope I can make a real habit out of this. I hope that as time goes on, I can add 5 minutes to my morning routine and someday be able to do all of my cardio in the morning so I can free up some of my evenings. I am still doing weights or pilates (or longer cardio) in the evening.

I have noticed increased energy in the afternoons when I usually have an energy dip, but it's only been a few days so it's hard to say it's due to the morning exercise. Time will tell.
Abby

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05-16-05, 08:52 AM
Vispateresa Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milan, Italy	Question for PM exercisers Hello, to the VF's who work out in the afternoon/evening, I'd like to ask if you do something in the morning too to "wake up" the body. I'd like to do 10 min. of exercise in the morning, but I don't have the time to put on the shoes, put in a video, etc., so I'd like to know what you do. Ciao!

05-16-05, 08:59 AM
EllieE Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO	ummm... does stumble into the shower count? This is a good question- my first thought is that yoga would be a great way to waken the body and get moving in the morning. Althougth I've thought about it, I've never done it , so maybe someone else has a better answer. __________________ Ellie E If you can't be a good example, you'll just have to be a horrible warning.

05-16-05, 09:14 AM
Suzette VF Supporter Join Date: Apr 2002	No, I can't do anything in the morning. I can barely make it down the stairs without falling.

05-16-05, 09:23 AM
paidhi VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Trinidad	My wakeup consists of taking the dogs out into the yard at 4:30AM. Nothing like a chilly morning breeze to wake you up Lisa

05-16-05, 09:28 AM
antbuko Join Date: Jun 2004	How about 10 minutes of Pilates? I find Pilates very refreshing and a real eye opener. Caveat: I am an a.m. exerciser. __________________ Helen K

05-16-05, 09:32 AM
Messe Join Date: Nov 2001	I'm an after-work exerciser--nothing in the morning, ever. Showering, washing and drying my hair, getting dressed, putting on my makeup, etc.--those are my wake-up activities. __________________ Martha You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have. — Maya Angelou

05-16-05, 09:56 AM
fagiles Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hampton Roads	Hello I work out in the evening but also in the morning at 5 a.m. I dont do anything that requires much thought..maybe a 1 or 2 mile Leslie Sansone 15-25 min because I have to be at work by 7 a.m. It's enough to get me energized. felecia

05-16-05, 10:47 AM
naturallove Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virginia	I generally work out in the morning.... But if you need a little 'spark' as some people put it, there are lots of videos to try. Barb (horsemom) mentions using a couple of songs on the Kukuwa videos as a jump start in the morning. Some others to try would be the 10-minute workouts, like the 10-minute carb burner or the 10 minute solution (that has yoga, pilates, boot camp, etc.). Also quick fix 10-minute hip hop is also fun but slow (which makes it good for the morning). However, my favorite thing to do is to put on some salsa music and dance around to wake myself up. Hope this helps.

05-16-05, 10:48 AM
abbyalex Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PA	This is a very timely thread for me. I have always been an evening exerciser and have tried on numerous occasions to do my workouts in the morning, but have never been able to get it going as I have the hardest time just getting myself out of bed. But after recently acquiring many new workouts that had 10-15 minute segments, last week I decided I would just start with 10 minutes in the morning of super light cardio to get me going, and to get used to the idea of moving first thing in the morning. OK, today is day 7 and I've done morning exercise 5 of the 7 days! Amazing, but true. I have either done a 10 minute segment from Gaiam's Get Moving DVD or a Leslie Sansone one-mile segment. I just get up, put on just a bra, shorts and sneakers and go. I have to admit it actually does feel good to move and stretch when I first wake up, and it is stimulating. I hope I can make a real habit out of this. I hope that as time goes on, I can add 5 minutes to my morning routine and someday be able to do all of my cardio in the morning so I can free up some of my evenings. I am still doing weights or pilates (or longer cardio) in the evening. I have noticed increased energy in the afternoons when I usually have an energy dip, but it's only been a few days so it's hard to say it's due to the morning exercise. Time will tell. Abby