question for morning exercisers

sherry7899 · 09-03-20, 09:15 AM

I used to be able to wake up and start exercising within ten minutes of getting up. I would put my contacts in, wash my face, brush my teeth, get changed and get started.

The last few months I can't do that. I feel too stiff when I first get up. Are these the joys of being over 50?

Does anyone have any movement they do before getting started that helps that out before doing their workout?

Thanks!
Sherry

Gams · 09-03-20, 09:30 AM

Even when I work out in the morning, I still move around some before hand because I always have a bowl of cereal, feed the dogs and let them outside (sometimes walk them first), so I think I do enough movement to keep from being stiff when I start to exercise.

Vantreesta · 09-03-20, 09:37 AM

Sherry, do you have a rebounder to just bounce on a few minutes before your workout? Or maybe a short Leslie walk as a warmup?

Like Gams, I usually work out after my dog walk so stiffness isn't a problem for me. However, I have been trying to do a short yoga practice before breakfast (which is before the dog walk usually) and have been doing my PT exercises first sometimes. That seems to help wake up my muscles.

Demeris · 09-03-20, 10:35 AM

I'm 63 and wake up stiff every morning. I like to do some gentle movement before I exercise. I really like to use the short youtube segments from Essentrics (If I'm not doing a whole CS/Essentrics workout) to move my body and get it ready for a workout.

OR I will do Primary Back Stretch from T-Tapp. It does the same thing in a more structured way.

PhyllisG · 09-03-20, 11:42 AM

I do koya Webb’s Bed Yoga. I do it on my yoga mat on the floor. I even do this if I don’t plan on working out until later in the day.

DCW · 09-03-20, 11:54 AM

What is your night routine? I sometimes do a relaxing Essentrics routine before bed or stretch really good before bed.

Otherwise I have no problems with morning exercise, but my hand can give me issues if I don't stay on top of it.

DCW · 09-03-20, 11:55 AM

Quick Question
After exercising do you cook down and stretch?

DCW · 09-03-20, 11:55 AM

Cool down

Mopsy · 09-03-20, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherry7899

The last few months I can't do that. I feel too stiff when I first get up. Are these the joys of being over 50?

Thanks!
Sherry

Short answer is a probable "yes"

I was actually going to ask a similar question several months ago. I always exercised in the morning, after a light breakfast. Now I wait a little longer, until I'm more loosened up. I might do a short walking workout to get moving, but depending on time, that might be all I end up doing.

I like to get my "sweaty" workout out of the way in the morning, then maybe something lighter in the afternoon. Lately I've been doing little things throughout the day (walking, short strength segment, Essentrics). I'm not sure the last time I did a full cardio workout in one "sitting", so to speak.

Leonana · 09-03-20, 03:05 PM

I do some leg stretches when I first get out of bed. It helps to keep my plantar fasciitis at bay. And I have three cats that demand to be fed. And each one wants different food. That loosens me up quite a bit lol.

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09-03-20, 09:15 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	question for morning exercisers I used to be able to wake up and start exercising within ten minutes of getting up. I would put my contacts in, wash my face, brush my teeth, get changed and get started. The last few months I can't do that. I feel too stiff when I first get up. Are these the joys of being over 50? Does anyone have any movement they do before getting started that helps that out before doing their workout? Thanks! Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

09-03-20, 09:30 AM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	Even when I work out in the morning, I still move around some before hand because I always have a bowl of cereal, feed the dogs and let them outside (sometimes walk them first), so I think I do enough movement to keep from being stiff when I start to exercise.

09-03-20, 09:37 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Sherry, do you have a rebounder to just bounce on a few minutes before your workout? Or maybe a short Leslie walk as a warmup? Like Gams, I usually work out after my dog walk so stiffness isn't a problem for me. However, I have been trying to do a short yoga practice before breakfast (which is before the dog walk usually) and have been doing my PT exercises first sometimes. That seems to help wake up my muscles. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

09-03-20, 10:35 AM
Demeris Join Date: Dec 2006	I'm 63 and wake up stiff every morning. I like to do some gentle movement before I exercise. I really like to use the short youtube segments from Essentrics (If I'm not doing a whole CS/Essentrics workout) to move my body and get it ready for a workout. OR I will do Primary Back Stretch from T-Tapp. It does the same thing in a more structured way.

09-03-20, 11:42 AM
PhyllisG Join Date: May 2005 Location: Woodstock NY	Koya webb I do koya Webb’s Bed Yoga. I do it on my yoga mat on the floor. I even do this if I don’t plan on working out until later in the day.

09-03-20, 11:54 AM
DCW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016	What is your night routine? I sometimes do a relaxing Essentrics routine before bed or stretch really good before bed. Otherwise I have no problems with morning exercise, but my hand can give me issues if I don't stay on top of it.

09-03-20, 11:55 AM
DCW Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016	Quick Question After exercising do you cook down and stretch?

09-03-20, 03:05 PM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	I do some leg stretches when I first get out of bed. It helps to keep my plantar fasciitis at bay. And I have three cats that demand to be fed. And each one wants different food. That loosens me up quite a bit lol. __________________ Sherry