Morning Workouts for a New Parent

[walnutbottomout]

Just became a Dad a few weeks ago which has been amazing. Back to work now and my wife really would like me to workout in the morning because she and the baby aren’t up and I’m essentially not needed. I’m a morning person, but not a morning workout person haha. For those of you that workout in the morning, what are some things that get the adrenaline pumping and wake you up. I know getting good sleep is number one, but that just isn’t going to happen for the next few months.


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[BuckshotB]

It won’t be easy but habit will be the key to that success. Pick your time and go. Prep the night before with the workout and clothes, don’t expect a happy mama if you have to turn lights on and make a bunch of noise.

 

[molliesmaster]

Best advice: just get it done. Don't expect "awesome" workouts for a little while. Give yourself some grace. A win is getting in there and doing something. Eventually, it will get better and you can start chasing performance goals again.


Congrats on the new baby.

 

[J_Jacobson]

Congrats mate! It's harder said than done with a newborn, but I've found that prioritising sleep when I can helps a lot with the morning get ups and workout. For example, as soon as we get the bubs down for the night I try and get to bed soon after so I can aim for 8-9hrs sleep, knowing there will be interruptions throughout the night. It's very easy to sit and scroll on your phone or watch a show once they're in bed, but it only takes away time from your own rest. More sleep equals more motivation.

 

[Seeknelk]

Ear plugs so you can sleep thru the noise better!

 

[rogerdoger]

Sleep in your gym clothes, the first thing when you get up is put your shoes on. Instant coffee, and walk around the block, take a crap, and swing some kettlebells.

 

[scottbot]

I am 28, just got married and not a parent yet but planning to be within the next year. I started working out in the mornings in March 2025. My problem was not being able to sleep at night after taking preworkout and working out at 5:30pm after work. I have never been a morning person but the routine got easier after about 2 months of sticking to the schedule. Now I feel weird if I don’t wake up at 5am during the week and workout.

The most important steps in my opinion are:
1 - stay consistent
2 - get to bed at a decent time. I shoot to be in bed by 9pm and falling asleep at a minimum by 10pm, that gives me a minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night waking up at 5am.
3 - don’t eat right before bed, if I eat after 8pm I will toss and turn and sweat all night.

Other than that I’ll take 200-250mg caffeine preworkout right after getting out of bed, a 15 minute drive to the gym then I’ll get after it weight training push pull legs, make sure to always warm up with active stretching before each lift warm up to your working set weight.

I would say right now is the best time to start with it being summertime and it being light in the morning will make it easier to adjust your schedule.

 

[180ls1]

Hydrate and get warm immediately. Increases in body temp are positively associated with athletic performance, within reason (obviously).

 

[Shootinsurveyor]

Just get down there and get a solid 20 min in to build the routine. May need to add some time in to warmup and limber up. Whatever Momma needs to feel good in this new process is what it takes. Build out a quick 3 exercise kettlebell or other routine that will work more than one group at a time. This is important to build a quick workout because you may need to do it at different times due to schedules and getting it done quick whenever you can will keep you on track.

 

[Poser]

Building the routine and habit is the single biggest factor. Eventually, it becomes an expectation on the designated days, irregardless of how you slept or feel. Over time, I slid my morning gym time and training hikes back to 5:15-5:30. I do the same routine upon getting up, same breakfast, same supplements, same amount of water and coffee -it all feeds into the consistency.