Waking up earlier than usual used to be the last thing I'd ever do. If I can sleep extra 5 minutes, I'll sleep!
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But I'd end up rushing to work and look sloppy, I feel sloppy too. Sleepy, yawning, eyes are half open, head starts to fish and my brain is falling asleep. I started to work for real 1 hour later ... which wasted my time.
So I've determined to wake up 30 minutes earlier to exercise! The determination flew skyhigh when my boyfriend pasted this month's calendar.
Me: What is that?
Boyfriend: Calendar for you to track your exercises.
Me: (On my mind) Oh shit! I can't slack anymore!
But why Exercise?
- Exercise makes my heart pumps more blood which means all parts of my body have more oxygen
- More oxygen and better blood circulation keeps the body and mind awake
- Sweat and sore and a fit body make me feels good about myself :)
I started easy, so that I will not complain It's too much!
This is what I did -
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I repeat 1x for now. Can't push my body too hard right at the beginning, can I?
This whole workout (1x) took me 12 minutes, including warm up and cool down.
How I did it?
- No rest in between, go full out continuously (Do or Die principle. If you do continuously, then you'll feel the effect. Rest only if you feel like literally, dying)
- Keep telling myself You can do it, Tifa!, Oh, this feels so good!, I want more! (a brain hack method)
- Start small so that I will think Ah, it's just a few exercises, wouldn't take much energy or time. This is how I cheat my brain ;)
Here's a bonus as I've promised.
Take a cold shower after workout
The cold shower immediately wakes your body up! No joke.
I hope this 12 minutes morning workout will wake up your mind and body and get you ready to rock your workplace!
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Thanks for the tips. Definitely will give it a go.
Hey @angojems, thanks for trying out! Let me know if you think it works for you! :)