Should You Wake Up Early to Work Out Like Kim Kardashian Does?
Reality star Kim Kardashian has a lot on the go. From running a business (empire) to running after three small children, she has a lot on her plate. Which probably explains why she gets up early to squeeze in her workouts. How early? Like, before the sun rises. That kind of early.
“Her schedule is crazy, and mine is also crazy, so we work out really early in the morning at 6am,” Kardashian’s trainer Melissa Alcantara told Women’s Health.
The pair works out six days a week for 90 minutes (and apparently longer if focusing on Kardashian’s lower body) at the same time.
So would you switch coffee for cardio in the morning? The great debate between morning versus afternoon/evening workouts has always been a topic of conversation for fitness fiends. Which one is more effective? Does it matter when you work out?
If you’re considering joining the early bird club like Kardashian, here’s what you need to know about morning workouts.
You’ll Have No Excuses Not To Work Out
Let’s be real: putting off your workout is really easy to do. How many times have you skipped a spin class because of your hectic to-do list or just “not feeling it” after a long day at work? But when you do it first thing in the morning you have zero excuses to get your sweat on.
You’ll Reach Your Fitness Goals Faster
Consistency is key when it comes to reaching your fitness and weight loss goals. When you wake up early in the morning to complete your workout, you’re developing a strong sense of discipline, which makes achieving a goal that much easier. And because no one really loves to work out super early in the morning (probably not even Kardashian) you’re more likely to push forward with your sweat session and really make the most out of every fat-burning minute.
You’re More Active All Day Long
A study done by researchers from Brigham Young University found that people who work out in the morning end up being more active in general, which means you’ll be moving — a.k.a. torching calories all day — if you wake up for that early morning workout.
You’ll Sleep Better
If you have trouble sleeping at night, working out in the morning could help you catch some zzz’s.
By exercising in the morning, especially while outdoors, helps to improve sleep rhythms and signals to your body to produce the hormone melatonin earlier.
“Exercising in the morning daylight helps you to sleep. It helps to kick-start the brain in the same way as when you expose yourself to bright light early in the morning, and it makes the body release melatonin earlier in the evening,” Dr. Sofie Laage-Christiansen, who holds a Ph.D. in sleep research, told ScienceNordic, which helps you to sleep better at night.
The Takeaway
Getting up super early in the morning to exercise doesn’t sound like everyone’s cup of tea — or coffee — but if you’re looking for a way to consistently fit in your workouts, burn more calories, and sleep better at night, then you might want to take a page from Kardashian’s book and reach for your sneakers when your alarm goes off instead of the snooze button.
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