Training first thing
The workout goes before the workday; a session planned for later tends not to happen
Train before meetings, travel and other people's demands get a vote. People who run businesses or live on the road tend to adopt it because the evening slot is the one that gets canceled. It costs an earlier night, and most people are a little weaker and stiffer at 7am than at 5pm.
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- Chris BumsteadDoes it
Bodybuilder · Six-time Classic Physique Mr. Olympia
Working out early, before the day starts, is first on his list of six travel habits, with a blunt reason attached: if he plans to go later, he will not go. The list came in answer to a reader asking how he stays on track while living on the road.
Source: The Standard newsletter: How to Master Your Mindset - Nick BareDoes it
Hybrid athlete · Bare Performance Nutrition founder
Trains early because the rest of the day cannot be trusted. He calls the chaos that follows putting out fires, and once a fire starts you cannot walk away from it, so the movement, and the energy and focus he gets from it, goes first.
Source: BPN: Nick Bare's 3 Tips for a Better Morning Routine
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