Normally, I’m an after work exerciser. I get up at 6:30, get to work around 9:00, leave work around 5:00, and get to the gym by 6:30- not to get back home again until 7:30 or 8:00. It makes for a long day. So last night, when I noticed that my 6:30pm spin class was already full, I decided to go with the flow (Me? Go with the flow? I know!) and sign up for the 5:15am class.
Even though I had to get up at 4:45am- an hour of day I haven’t seen since I don’t even know when– I got my 45 minute kick butt workout in before the sun came up. And I loved it. I left class feeling energized, and had one of the best days at work I’ve had in a long time. Usually I start feeling sluggish by…11am? But today, I just kept going. And on a Monday morning, too! I think I need to try the morning workout thing more often!
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Besides the early morning workout that I’m feeling rather proud of (Jordan didn’t think I’d be able to get up that early…I showed him ;)), I have an even better reason to feel FitFluential today.
Last week, I applied to be a FitFluential Ambassador. After reading blog after blog from girls in the FitFluential Ambassador program, I thought that it was something I could do. Something that I really wanted to do. So, I wrote an essay, told them my story, and waited for feedback. And today’s email gave me all of the feedback I needed…
I am now a FitFluential Ambassador! I am so thankful, honored and excited to be a part of this program. A program that supports fitness enthusiasts of all levels, a program that encourages overall health and wellness, a program that emphasizes the importance of balance. If you’ve ever noticed the copious amounts of chocolate that I inhale consume, you know that I’m all about balance ;).
I couldn’t have asked for a better start to my week. Now, I must go end my day with ‘The Bachelor.’ It’s all about balance, I said :).
Tell me one good thing about your Monday.
How are you FitFluential?
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that is early… i am an afternoon evening workout person myself
Wow I’m so excited for you. You certainly deserve it-you are so inspirational girl. I’m glad the workout went well.
Thank you!
I also love working out in the morning! Unfortunately, my gym doesn’t open until 5:30, which just does not give me quite enough time to get in my workout, get home, shower, eat and catch a bus to make it to my 8:30am class on time. I tried it once and had to cut out part of the strength training program I was doing!
Oh no! My gym only offers spinning in the morning, so that’s one of the downsides. I wish that more classes were offered. It would make me more motivated to go at that time!
Congrats Emily! That’s so exciting!
Best thing about my Monday? 50+ degrees on January 31. That’s what’s up. My conditioning class was moved outside today it was so nice (and it was way less butt-kicking-ly awful outside than inside…haha).
That’s fun that they moved it outside!
Welcome to the FitFluential family 🙂
I’m curious to see what you decide on the working out front. I personally work out at different times every day, but if I was a full time gal you better bet your bottom dollar I’d be out first thing in the morning!
Thank you! The exhaustion from my morning workout caught up to me, so I might stick to the evenings for now :).