Morning routines of 3 Step into Life trainers
Thursday, May 2017
Morning routines of 3 Step into Life trainers
An insight into what life is like before the sun rises for these three personal trainers, plus their top advice for exercising early in the day.
If you’re finding the chill in the morning air is increasing your temptation to hit the snooze button, read on.
The morning routines of these three leading Step into Life trainers is sure to keep you motivated. Kelly Smith of SiL Newport, Chris Hennessey of SiL Graceville and Melinda Hiatt, of SiL Queensland share how they get moving before the sun rises and their top advice for members who exercise in the AM.
Kelly Smith, director and master trainer, Step into Life Newport
How much sleep do you get each night? That depends how tired I am, but I don’t need a lot of sleep. I average about 6.5 hours a night.
What time do you normally wake up? I wake up at 4:30am Monday to Friday. I’m on the road at 5:15am heading to our 6am sessions.
What do you usually eat and drink for breakfast, and why? I have a coffee and a homemade breakfast muffin which is low fat, low sugar, or a banana when I first get up. Then, I have breakfast between our 6am and 9:30am sessions each day. This is usually another coffee and a bowl of low fat (0.5%) Chobani Yogurt mixed in with some low-fat muesli and blueberries.
What is your advice to members about exercising in the morning? Don’t get out of bed five minutes before your session is about to start and rush to it! Lay your clothes and sneakers out the night before, with a water bottle and your car keys! Set your alarm to allow sufficient time to rise. I also encourage our members to have something super light to eat and a cup of tea or coffee to kick-start their morning.
Chris Hennessey, head trainer, Step into Life Graceville
How much sleep do you get each night? I aim to get at least 7.5 to 8 hours a night.
What time do you normally wake up? I always wake up at5amevery day.
How do you like to mentally prepare for the day ahead? I love driving to the park with my favourite music playing loud. It picks me up and boosts my mood.
What is the most important part of your morning routine on race day? I race triathlons so it’s always an early start on race day. My routine begins the night before. I lay out all my equipment and pack my bag. I place my nutrition and hydration for the race on my kitchen bench so I can pick it up as I walk out the door. This makes race mornings less stressful, so that I can focus purely on my race plan.
What is your advice to members about exercising in the morning? Don’t press the snooze button! When your alarm goes off, put your feet on the floor and get out of bed. Don't give yourself the opportunity to stay under the covers. Once you are up and moving you are on your way to another great day.
Melinda Hiatt, master franchisor, Step into Life Queensland
What time do you normally wake up? Most mornings I’m up at 4am - I run an early morning 5.30am session, but I like to have some quiet time to get my mind right. I have a coffee and prepare for the day and sessions ahead.
What do you usually eat and drink for breakfast, and why? When I wake, I like to have a big drink of water, which helps to wake me up and means I start the day hydrated. I always have an espresso coffee after this. Due to waking so early I usually wait until after my session to eat. Brekky is usually two eggs scrambled with some cream or ricotta. Eggs are the ultimate whole food and I find this keeps me satisfied right up until lunch time.
What is your advice to members about exercising in the morning? Get enough sleep and plan your day the night before. The less thinking you have to do at the time, the better. As a great coach once said to me: ‘Think once to make the plan, then follow the plan to the outcome!’
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