09-18-15, 05:21 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I used to do the same--work out first thing in the morning, empty stomach. Now I MUST have my morning banana! Seriously--at least, for cardio workouts. And I had injury issues the past couple of years, so I hired a running coach. She put together a plan for me so I build up gradually.
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09-18-15, 07:11 PM | |
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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I'm now 59. I am a HUGE morning person. Like I can wake up at 3:30 am, sit on the deck and count the stars while drinking coffee, and then start piddling around the house. I have tons of energy and am mentally alert, but weirdly, I can no longer "workout" in the morning. I do try to get 20 minutes of sustained movement, but I can only handle something like CS other gentle calisthenics, or a stroll outdoors. Getting my heart rate into an "aerobic" zone just exhausts me for the rest of the day.
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09-19-15, 10:36 AM | |
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Colorado Springs
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My problem is that I don't sleep well a lot of time. When that happens I miss my workouts. I'm not really a morning person, but I've always worked out in the AM. If I miss my AM workout, I can occasionally do a PM workout, but most of the time, if it's not done in the morning it doesn't get done. My down time is late afternoon, regardless of whether I've slept well or not, eaten well or not. It's just not a good time for me to do anything. Also ever since I discovered Morning Joe during my bouts of insomnia (it comes on at 4am here) I've found it harder to do my AM workouts.
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