Morning Cardio

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There are some things every man should wake up to in the morning: a beautiful lady, breakfast in bed and his favorite newspaper waiting for him. But a fit man should also be waking up to his morning cardio routine. It’s understandable that some men don't consider a brisk, morning jog very desirable, but a man should start his day as he desires the rest of it to go. Every muscle, every sense and every thought should be vying for 100%. Anything less and you can be sure that there will be something unexpected that will overtake you.  The fact is that performing a cardiovascular workout first thing in the morning sets you up for the day ahead.  

Accept It

Performing a morning cardiovascular activity (i.e. running, cycling, rowing) will wake you up more than a turbo-jetted shower. Endorphins released into your body give you a natural ‘high’ that will make you feel positively euphoric. Your stress levels will be reduced, your mood will improve and blood circulation will increase throughout your body. All in all, you’ll be ready to kick start your day before you’ve even touched your breakfast.

Realistically speaking, most men aren’t morning people; so hitting the tarmac after only a few minutes of waking up is not a pleasant thought.  No matter what distance you run or how hard you push yourself, starting the morning with a high intensity cardio workout will always be the hardest hurdle to jump. There’s no simple answer to getting started.  Morning cardio is just something that you are going to have to learn to incorporate into your lifestyle.  The good news is that just like with anything new, once you get into the routine, it will become second nature

Finding the Motivation

Remember why you want to work out in the first place. If you want results you are going to have to work for them. Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. You’ll be proud in knowing that while others may still be asleep or slowly moping around their homes with a coffee in one hand and outdated ties in the other, you have already reduced your body fat, helped your heart and significantly raised your energy levels.

Proof-Positive

Cardio in the morning is better than cardio performed at any other time of day because morning cardio will keep your metabolism elevated for hours after the session is over.  When your metabolism is high, you’ll burn more calories. It’s that simple. Even a few hours later while sitting at your desk twiddling your thumbs, your body is continuing to burn calories at an elevated rate because of your early cardio session.

 

 

 

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