cardio in the morning

[bufchk]

Because of my schedule, in order to do cardio before breakfast I have to get started at 4am. I am so groggy at this time but I have done it before when I competed 4 yrs ago. It seems like my body doesn't respond nearly as well if I don't get up even if I do two sessions per day. Does anyone have any sugesstions whether mental or physical to get my ass out of bed? I guess it really is that important. Does anyone else have this problem?

[sietchring]

well,
1.you could just suck it up for a week. your body will adjust eventually.
2. go to sleep earlier
3. drink LOTS of water before bed, you will get up early with an urgency you have never seen before

[noelle]

All I can say is your body will adjust. I have been getting up at 3:30 a.m. every weekday morning for the last two years to work out.
I used to get in bed at about 7:30 but now work a second job and sometimes don't get in bed till 9:30 or 10:00. You just have to keep doing it and one day it clicks. Now, sometimes I wake up that early on Saturday and Sunday.
I HAVE to because its 1) The only time I can work out and 2) I have a husband and one bathroom home so I have to split my morning routine with him.
You will adjust - one thing I do is set my clock 30 minutes early. I dont start working out till 4:00 but I get out of bed at 3:30 make coffee etc. That helps me.
Noelle