Going to the gym in winter...

[andy]

So basically i started going to the gym a couple months back. I try to go early in the mornings before work, because im not much of a people person. So how do you guys get outta bed so early in the mornings, especially with winter coming up? I can't imagine getting outta bed at 5am when there are icicles forming on my balls

 

[metzy]

I'm not a morning person, I go to the gym after work, so can't help you out there sorry.

 

[breebreerocks]

Kills you at first, then you just kinda get used to it.

 

[Shrek]

I love to sleep..nuff said.

 

[Zarkov]

Try getting out of bed in sub zero and snow up to your knees....literally!
It is a monumental hassle so I tend to go when I have a few hours to spare during the day or after work.But that sucks to `cause in mid winter it`s dark by 4 and you just want to go home and cook a hot feed and relax.
Coming out of winter now so I can ride my bike to the station at least but in a few weeks I should be able to ride all the way to the gym.Still bloody cold though.
I definitely drop off in winter and lose a bit of fitness and then catch up in summer.If you aren`t a morning person just accept that you will drop off a bit.
If you have to drag yourself out of bed it is a hassle and you start to resent it and lose interest.

Edit; Oh wait you are in Brisbane!WTF are you complaining about???!!!

 

[andy]

hahaha bloody hell zarkov... yeah... brisbane gets cold... well sort of

ive never even seen snow, sheltered life lol

 

[kindred]

I like the cold. I must be the only one. I also like clouds, for some reason clouds and cold make me think of the Norse sailing their ships to Briton to pillage and plunder. I wish I was a Viking.

http://www.berkshirehistory.com/kids/images/viking_onboard.gifhttp://www.gov.im/lib/images/mnh/heritage/viking.jpg

 

[trent]

I do a session at 4.30am the another at 5pm, Yeah, getting up on winter mornings suck but if you want it you'll do it.

 

[apiewithhoboliftingaroma]

I'm usually up kind of late. So on the night before a workout, I put the heater on low just before I go to bed.

When i wake up the heater has warmed the room enough to take the cold bitterness out of the air. Makes the initial physical getting out of bed pretty easy and that's the hardest part. After that you ****ing motor around to keep from freezing.