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4 AM Workout Club: Motivation for Creating Your Own Home Workout Routine

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As a coach, teacher, and former fitness instructor, I find getting my workout in first thing in the morning is essential.  While the 4 A.M. alarm clock is early, I find myself more awake throughout the day with a sense of accomplishment.  Here are some tips, videos, workouts, and equipment to help motivate you to get up and get moving!
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Equipment

Start building your home gym today.  Whether its going all in or starting small, here are some great options to get started or add to your workout room.

 
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Bands are simple, compact, and easy to use for a full upper body workout.  Take these anywhere!
Brebebe Door Anchor Strap for Resistance Bands
 
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Getting into lifting?  This Bow-Flex machine provides options for the whole body.
BowFlex Home Gym Workout Systems
 
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Love these interlocking floormats for workout space or underneath Peloton, treadmill, or other large equipment.
ProsourceFit Puzzle Exercise Mat ½ in, EVA Foam
 
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Portable gym - this is a great place to start building your at-home workouts!
LALAHIGH Portable Home Gym System: Push Up Board
 
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Love my Peloton! As a runner, great way to cross train and great for recovery days!
Peloton Bike: Motivating cardio loved by millions
 
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My favorite addition to the home gym in the last six months. This was a game changer for the winter, and great for my early morning home workouts. Also great to get in those extra steps in the afternoon /evening when the weather isn't cooperating for...
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Agility training is a simple way to take any athlete to the next level. This is a great set to add to your at home workouts.
X-UMEUS Agility Ladder Speed Training Set-20ft

Inspiration

Need some motivation on why YOU should start working out early or how to start working out at home?  Here are some ideas.

 
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No time to get to the gym? No problem.  Here are some tips to start working out from home.  Once you get started on a routine, you can keep adding to it and create many options right in your house.  Not only is working out from home a good use of your time, it is also much easier to just go downstairs early in the morning than out in the cold in the winter!
7 Tips for Working Out at Home, According to Experts
 
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Simple equipment to start building your own home gym.  Tight on a budget? Start with bodyweight exercises and build your gym over time.
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Simple ideas to get you moving without equipment.
The 8 Best at Home Workouts (No-Equipment!) | Nerd Fitness
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When should you exercise?  For me, its first thing in the morning.  Even if I'm tired, the workout wakes me up with natural endorphins to get the day started. Another tip - wait to have your coffee until you've been awake for 90 minutes.  This allows your body to wake up naturally.  With an hour workout, time to get ready for work, and your regular morning getting ready routine, you'll be wide awake to start your work day!
When Is the Best Time to Work Out?

Vitamins, Supplements, and More

Add these to your daily routine for health or a little boost.

 
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Aminolean is perfect for a little pick me up anytime, whether pre-workout or just to get through that midday slump. The variety pack is my favorite to keep the flavors fresh!
AminoLean Energy Drink – Sugar Free, 12 Pack
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Great source for a good dose of greens.
Bloom Nutrition Greens & Superfoods Powder, 30 SVG
 
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Daily digestive help
ColonBroom Psyllium Husk Powder - Tropical Fruits
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Always start my day with B12s!
Nature Made Energy B12 1000 mcg, 80 Gummies
 
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Great pre-workout powder for a healthy boost of energy!
RSP AminoLean Pre Workout, 30 Serv, Pink Lemonade
 
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Always start my day with a dose of Vitamin C!
Nature Made Zero Sugar Vitamin C Gummies 250mg
 
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Powders and canned drinks. Amino Lean is my go-to for a pre-workout boost of energy or afternoon pick-me-up!
AminoLean
 
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Same benefits without the sugar! Nature Made Gummies are my favorite vitamins.
Nature Made Zero Sugar Vitamin C Sugar Free Gummies - 100ct

Workout Fashion

Some of my most comfortable and versatile options for workout wear.

 
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Tone while wearing!  Great compression leggings that give you a little extra boost throughout the day.  Perfect fit and compression is just right!
Fanka Compression Body Sculpt Leggings for Women
 
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Great Lululemon dupes! These leggings are so comfortable and perfect for the gym, running, or lounge wear.
90 Degree Reflex High Waist Power Flex Leggings
 
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The only sports bras I will ever buy again. As a runner who needs extra support for the girls, this is by far the most comfortable and supportive sports bra I have ever owned. Plenty of designs and colors to choose from. Wash regular and hang dry. Th...
Panache Non-Wire Sports Bra (7341B)- Cranberry

Hydration

Make it a goal to drink half your body weight in ounces of water everyday!
 
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Everyone needs a Stanley in their life! The giant 40 oz. Tumbler goes everywhere with me and helps me stay hydrated all day long. My goal is to have 2-3 of these (of water)per day!
Stanley Quencher H2.0 FlowState Tumbler 40oz
 
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New spring Stanley colors now at Dick's. Click for more!!
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