15/04/2026
Good Morning!
Yes, this is me.....at 4.30am trying to motivate myself to push another set of flat bench whilst listening to thrash metal through my buds! Now I bet the only thing you took from that opening statement was "4.30am" and I can bet you're thinking, "..4.30am, whatever...." or "..he's just saying that for attention..." Well, actually, it really was 4.30am!
Why do I train that early? Lots of reasons but the main two are 1. It's the only time in my day that is truly mine, and 2. I really enjoy doing it!
The gym is quiet, and the only people in there are those that come to exercise, and that's the point of this post.
Exercise and training is very personal. For me, early morning workouts work. My body is ready, my mind is ready. I walk the mile to the gym and back while the world is waking up. I see and hear things that most peole miss. It's fantastic. Some people prefer lunchtimes, after work, last thing. Your stress levels, the day you've had, your lifestyle all have an influence on when you find the best time is for you to invest in yourself. Listen to your body and get used to working out when is best for you. When you do this, you start to enjoy it, and when you enjoy it, you become consistent. Consistency naturally brings the results. You see where i'm going here!
Exercise and wellbeing mean different things to everyone. I'm an office worker. I sit for hours at my desk through the day so exercise to me means lifting, rowing, hillwalking at weekends. For others, they may not want to put their runners on and slap the pavement for 5 miles after a hard physical day. For those, it may be a kick around in the park with children, a sports club on an evening. Whatever you do I can guarantee one thing....you'll feel so much better for doing it!
Have a great day everyone.
