I have a question.
First some background. I am 47, 185# @ 5'10" and only have 1 lung. (Germ cell tumor in my chest when I was 22 yo.)
I have tried to keep relatively fit for years with the usual ups and downs. I would say the last 5 years or so I've been carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds. (My doctor has agreed with this) Not horrible but not ideal.
My blood pressure has always been fine up until last summer/fall when it started to creep up a bit. This is in direct correlation to starting a new job that keeps me at my desk much more than in the past.
So, I decided to get serious about exercise again and have been good about getting to the gym about 6 days a week since around Thanksgiving, and eating healthy breakfasts and lunches, and keeping a closer eye on dinners. With maybe a little break at Christmas for a couple days. Feeling much better all around and the blood pressure seems to have improved a bit.
Now to the question. The only time M-F that I have regularly available to go to the gym is 5:30AM to 6:30AM. (Full time job plus 3 active teenagers at home keeps me occupied the rest) I find that I can't seem to get my heart rate going as high and it takes a lot longer at that hour of the day. When I go on Saturdays or Sundays at around 10:00AM I get a much better cardio workout.
Any insight on how to get my body to wake up at 5:30AM enough to get a better workout in? I'm not sure I can possibly get up any earlier than the 5AM that I already am and with 3 teens I'm not sure I can go to bed any earlier. My barely 7 hours of sleep a night seems pretty critical.
Just thought I'd ask.
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