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post 1647406863 09-20-2021, 09:27 AM
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Morning workout crew I have a question

Finally throwing in the towel on PM workouts I'm just too cot damn busy to be consistent. Mornings are very doable I've just never liked lifting right out of bed. Did a lifting sesh this morning and I was all kinds of tight and weak. How long does this last and what are your favorite general warmups to get your body ready to lift in the AM. Especially for things like squats that will put pressure on your spine. Thanks for advice brahs will rep.
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post 1647407423 09-20-2021, 09:35 AM
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I have no solid advice for lifting immediately/semi-immediately after waking up, unfortunately. I've never been able to do it, and the only true injury I ever incurred (herniated two discs) was whilewarming updeadlifts in an early AM session. I honestly just think it isn't for everyone. Currently I lift at 11am, a full 2.5 hours after waking up and moving around.

Good luck though man, I hope it works out well for you. And repped for a lifting thread.
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post 1647407743 09-20-2021, 09:41 AM
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post 1647407873 09-20-2021, 09:44 AM
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I've found that you need to just warm up a bit more. I do compounds as my first exercise almost without exception, and I think I've experienced the muscle tightness you're talking about.

Do 20-30 reps with just the bar (using squats as an example), do some bodyweight lunges, do some box jumps (or just jumping in place) to get your blood flowing.

Full disclosure, I wake up and have a cup of coffee before hitting the gym too though.
post 1647408073 09-20-2021, 09:47 AM
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Just do some dynamic warm ups and stretches for like 10-15 mins before lifting.
post 1647408223 09-20-2021, 09:49 AM
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Try a couple sets of atg body weight squats first. Put your hands in front of your face (like you're praying) and focus on engaging and emphasizing your glutes for the entire concentric contraction.
post 1647408863 09-20-2021, 09:57 AM
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good luck! I've never been a morning workout person but would think you just need to warm up/stretch longer.
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post 1647408943 09-20-2021, 09:58 AM
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On my end, I'm in my gym at 8 and have been for many years. I play drums as a limb warmup (dead fkn srs). 10 minutes of drumming will get the blood going. I then stretch inside my power rack. I like hanging from the chinup bar. I also do a few warmups leading into my heavy working set.

Maybe take a speed walk around the block? Make sure you hydrate.
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post 1647409153 09-20-2021, 10:01 AM
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I only lift in the morning so I guess I don't know any better. I would say definietly utilize caffeine, warm ups, and yohimbine to get you going in the am.
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post 1647409333 09-20-2021, 10:05 AM
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As long as I get a solid preworkout in, i'm good.
post 1647409393 09-20-2021, 10:07 AM
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Warm up longer and ease into using heavier weights
post 1647410323 09-20-2021, 10:23 AM
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I do some cardio to warm up before lifting, and even then I do a couple sets of BS weight to get my muscles used to moving.
post 1647410743 09-20-2021, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted By backinthegymbro⏩
You have to warm up much longer for morning sessions.
this, need coffee for sure, and some may laugh but also a shower before hand even tho im working out right after. I literally can't wake up and be ready to lift if I haven't showered yet.
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