Make the Most of Your Morning

How do you start your typical day? A cup of coffee? Some quiet time maybe? Or is it a quick shower and off to the races getting the little ones off to school and day-care?

Many healthy fitness lovers enjoy a few minutes of exercise in their early morning routine. These healthy folks find they often have more energy throughout the day after some refreshing early morning exercise. Try it for a couple weeks. Get up a few minutes earlier each day and start your morning with some slow stretches and an energetic, heart-pumping run. Don't feel quite ready for running yet? Start walking. Gradually increase your time and intensity a little each day. The key is to get your heart-rate up and get to the point where your lungs are really working! Every few minutes - push yourself a little harder for a couple minutes. Then back off to a slightly more comfortable pace.

For a more toned, and muscular body - add some simple weight-bearing exercise to your routine. Do a couple sets of 10 push ups before you head out for the day.

Follow up your morning cardio with a protein packed breakfast. Give your body a good dose of healthy protein early and your metabolism will stay elevated longer throughout the day. Your body will be burning calories hours after that energizing morning run! Give your fat-burners a healthy kick-start every morning and you'll soon feel like you have more energy.

Try this daily for 21 days. Exercise every day. Or, at least 5 days out of every week. Daily exercise will kick-start those endorphins that help you enjoy life more. These miracle chemicals usually lead to more happy days and far fewer stressful days! If you've been slowly adding inches around your waistline and mid-section, take heart! You can enjoy life more with unimaginable levels of energy and vitality. Try starting your day with some energizing exercise and see if you don't feel more energetic all day!