Working out at 5AM

Explaining why I like working out first thing in the morning. I talk about sleep, nutrition, and performance/expectations.
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[@rodtucker34]

Me throughout the first 11 minutes and 9 seconds of the video: "My strength numbers would be terrible if I trained in the morning." Alan at 11:10: "Your numbers are already terrible." Me: "That's a good point...."\

[@davidec.4021]

Lmao exactly i felt so exposed

[@matthewbaier766]

Lol dont forget his second point: who cares 😂

[@jordy2299]

I got this randomly recommended. Never seen this man before. Will stay on this channel.

[@danielscheib119]

Welcome

[@adamabdelfattah9040]

Hell yeah man he’s definitely one to watch. Great tips and info all around.

[@HooDRidEWhiteY]

Well, I'll be the first one to say it. Make you you reach back and watch the chanko nabe and related videos with the porn music. They're fuckin epic.

[@angry4nus]

that youtube algorithm

[@vinnygranata8363]

Welcome to the club brother

[@koltonbellamy3777]

"Ain't nothing to it but to do it" is my alarm sound. It's not about how you feel. Love that Alan

[@Jack-jj2rv]

- Ronnie Coleman

[@flyingoranges1]

That’s sick. Did you use an app to make that your alarm sound? I’d love to try that out

[@koltonbellamy3777]

@@flyingoranges1 Yeah I just clipped a minute or so from a motivational workout video and saved it as an audio file and that is the sound I use for my alarm. Feel like someone needs to make an app that can record sounds and use as alarm tones. Maybe it exists but I couldn't find anything a while back.

[@tylerbaldwin7101]

My alarm is just a screaming noice to get some fight or flight adrenaline going so that it is impossible for me to just roll over

[@holischeise2709]

@@tylerbaldwin7101 lol

[@ALEXisSPANISH]

"Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me..." really does suit a 5am workout.

[@exterminateurdeverminesetd1272]

RE ! SPECT ! WALK ! WHAT DID YOU SAY ???

[@michaelcaiafa6339]

Alan is the guru of strength. I’ve trained at 5 am for 50 years... I’m 66 and still go heavy but less than in my youth.

[@DanielPolanco]

🤘🏻

[@Michael-cb5nm]

Nice! And back then, you had to dodge woolly mammoths on the way to the gym!

[@michaelcaiafa6339]

Jeff Vader Free protein... delicious!

[@michaelcaiafa6339]

Anglus Patria . Lol I’m totally bald now but 195 lbs at 18 % body fat. Used to be about 215 lbs...

[@ebbyc1817]

you're my hero

[@RobMoody3D]

The hardest part of working out at 5:30am for me is going to bed early enough to get enough sleep

[@mnelson10000]

After getting up at 5:00 morning after morning, it didn't take long before I was wanting to go to bed earlier. :)

[@christins.1481]

Some of us are insomniacs is the problem. I been waking at 5 AM for work, still couldn't shut down early. Forcing myself to go to bed at midnight and this is with me working out too. Still can't just down.

[@ryanhuestis2955]

Christin S. do you have any bad sleep habits? eating before bed? electronics? not being active enough?

[@christins.1481]

@@ryanhuestis2955 I have a shut off time before bed by 3 to 4 hours, but that's all I can do as I get home 7-8pm. I walk roughly 5 miles at work, then hit another mile on the treadmill. I lift anywhere between 50-60 lbs at work, many times. I can deload 900 lbs in 5 minutes. So I stay pretty active. As for electronics, I have forced myself to go to sleep with no electronics and I'm still wide awake. I don't even take naps in the middle of the day. I can't anyway. If I can get 6 hours of sleep, I'm lucky.

[@christins.1481]

@@ryanhuestis2955 Not trying to come off as making excuses. I'm just trying to find something that doesn't involve pills or medications to make me sleep.

[@ajbcollectables]

Best advice I was ever given with my training, nutrition etc is "don't let perfect be the enemy of good". Just turn up, do the work, eat the best you can etc and progress comes. Drilling down into every little detail trying to make it all optimal just drives you mad and distracts.

[@Zillamp3z]

Man i needed to hear this... Im a perfect example of a person who gets so attached to small details or get mad at myself for not beating the last workout... It really sucks and bad for my mental health

[@thokeJackass]

That's is really great advice! Also just in general.

[@AbDirkie]

Very true, and very relatable!

[@christopherhammond3664]

I have to agree. This is right along the same lines as the "80% rule". Just think how much progress you can make if you STICK to a program with 80-90% adherence. This sh*t is not a sprint...it's a marathon.

[@donashen]

Yes Sirr! Very true and 100% relatable!

[@TheKlikRock]

I imagine Alan's kitchen always has gym sounds in the background.

[@ericyamamoto6560]

Clanging plates with metal in the background is what Alan listens to sleep faster.

[@ellyvatedaf]

The beginning of a 5AM workout is the most lethargic feelings I ever felt

[@PunchNugget]

gross. I hope that gets better for you

[@MrGameplayHunter]

I have puked a few times when i started training first thing in the morning but it gets so much better down the lane. I’m able to workout and run in the morning and even get a second workout in the evening. There will be days when you just won’t feel like it and you gotta just push through man!

[@Bacon12954]

I only feel like shit during my early workouts if I get less than 7 hours of sleep. Another thing that helps me is doing my workout an hour after waking up and having a cup of black coffee.

[@iloqin]

Roseki This quote here. At first you feel sleepy, terrible. I love my caffeine. 2/3 weeks your body adapts and everything clicks better. And for the love of your body. WARM UP AND SWEAT A LITTLE. I have a bike and bike that. Or you can just do EMOM burpees of like 5 burpees every minute for 10 minutes.

[@beyondbackwater4933]

Try being military doing pt early hungover with 2 hours sleep and getting yelled at haha. That is a bad feeling

[@tokyo8236]

I train either at 6am or 6pm (depending on work committments). I honestly don't feel any difference. Maybe I can push myself a little harder in the evening, but I've never left the gym at 7am thinking I haven't done enough. There's a feeling of pride and self discipline about training while everyone else is still in bed.

[@jamescheek5642]

Whoa. An entire city training at the same time. That’s unity.

[@juuso4148]

I don't like to train at evening, I am that morning type of guy. I go to sleep 9pm and I wake up 4.30am. It's every day like that for me, feels good so no reason to mess up with it. I feel I can push myself so much more at mornings, I just feel more fresh somehow.

[@alexproboi]

Gym opens in 11 am. But my whole country is heavily quarantined. Now, I'm doing home workouts and beach workouts. Ain't got no choice but to do it.

[@RR-hl6zi]

Beach workouts sound amazing.

[@adamabdelfattah9040]

What country? Just wondering because we’ve had it pretty bad with COVID here in the U.S but we recently opened gyms.

[@mgonzalez8880]

@@adamabdelfattah9040 we haven't had it bad though... not even close.

[@seanclough5861]

@@mgonzalez8880 wdym??? the U.S. had it terrible compared to other countries

[@mgonzalez8880]

@@seanclough5861 according to the media. Look at the CDCs new numbers as of today. It is far less deadly than they ever had wished.. but i digress.

[@stevenbaeyens2652]

If Alan wears a helmet during cycling, we should too! Stay safe!

[@flabio7074]

Seriously though. Not wearing a helmet just makes you look stupid.

[@jordy2299]

*laughing in Dutch*

[@michaelrincon559]

For real. Working in a level 1 trauma center I see it all. So much can be prevented by a helmet sometimes.

[@flabio7074]

Michael R I can only imagine. I saw a guy take a bad fall on rollerblades once. He didn’t get up. Just laid there twitching. The paramedics eventually came and cleaned him off the sidewalk. I’m honestly not sure he survived.

[@jordy2299]

Bois, its not that serious. I’m dutch and it’s normal for everyone to have one or more bicycles. There’s more bicycles than humans here. Nobody wears a helmet. Definitely do it in America bc the law, but it’s not that serious. I fell 3 times. I was fine. I don’t know a single person that got very serious injuries from cycling.

[@2013swimmer]

I love working out before work. I set my clothes out the night before, make sure my lunch is pack and its go time. Gives me so much energy at work!

[@bread4393]

Man those were two really relatable points one after the other. 1. The iron teaches you that you're capable of adapting and achieving things you thought you couldn't do. 2. The fact that you had a bad workout here or there years ago fades into absolute insignificance if you keep at it. Great vid this one.

[@Cristian_D63]

I've been waking up at 4am for the past month working out at 5am and I'm feeling the best I have in my life. I feel like I've already beaten the day not matter what else happens in the day I got in and got after it. It sets me up for eating breakfast after right after my workout before work. Working out early in the morning before most people are even awake is honestly the best possible way to do it.

[@robertjamestaylor9261]

I always remembered to TRAIN ON TIMEEEEEE, never thought the time was 5 am tho

[@GForceIntel]

That was creative...well done

[@JustSomeAussie1]

He says "train untamed" tho

[@xylophoneize]

@@JustSomeAussie1 no shit

[@jgbecker24]

Holy shit this couldn't have come at a more perfect time for me.

[@micahhlopez7678]

Alan knows all and see all!

[@jgbecker24]

@@micahhlopez7678 Alan or Alan's beard?

[@micahhlopez7678]

@@jgbecker24 the beard knows! Hail the beard!🍻

[@peteos3732]

My wife and I had this same conversation a few days ago. I'm totally a am lifter and she is a pm lifter. Morning for life!

[@mattbolea6194]

As a parent of a 2 year old and 1 year old, I have no other option than 5am. I wake up at 4am, leave the house between 4:45-5:15 depending on if there’s any surprises. I recommend this to everyone at least for a week. Despite having kids or not, it really sets your day up for success. Walking out of the gym to a rising sun with a fresh boost of testosterone is hard to beat

[@deandrekinte5172]

One year anniversary of the greatest youtube video ever made

[@storerrick]

I started going to the gym at 6 am once they reopened from the initial covid shut down a few months ago to avoid the crowd. I didn't like it at first, but now I prefer it and don't plan on switching back to going after work.

[@PdPete11795]

Same. I was getting up early to get to work at 6 anyways, now I lift first thing and then head to work. Every now and then if I wake up late, I'll lift in the afternoon and I feel more gassed in the afternoon workouts than I do in my morning workouts. Just feels better to get it done first thing.

[@rickf6375]

Been doin that for roughly 2 years now and there's no way I'm going back

[@Icem4n84]

I did the same when I had kids. So much better once you adapt to it!

[@korvdploeg4529]

At night, Alan's soul drifts out of his body and watches over all of us 'tren untemmers' while we sleep. Thank you Alan!

[@chrisconley3579]

4-6a has been my training time forever. I love early training sessions. Weirdly enough I've always fastest trained, no idea why.

[@joshkrawczyk7844]

Wow what an alpha kino warrior

[@adamrobinson7350]

Everyone now comes to Alans gym at 5 am. All Alans reasons for going at 5am... gone.

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Pantera- Walk. Always a good workout choice

[@stephenhughes5156]

Not as good as Domination.

[@incompetentlogistics]

I love your down-to-earth attitude towards training. I remind myself every day that it doesn't matter that I'm not hitting my goals yet, I will one day and the important thing is that I am on my way there. Every day. I go to the gym at 6 every morning, would go earlier if it opened earlier. I love it. It means that most days I start off with something I enjoy a lot. And some days I get it over with first thing in the morning if it just feels a bit like a chore. No time to overthink and make excuses. And training in the morning means meeting the same people every day. We're all there to work on ourselves and it's too early to do anything but that. So there's this focus with everyone in the gym and it motivates me a lot being in this little journey with the same people every day.

[@MrTrenttness]

I get up at 3:00 and I'm at work at 5:30 to start painting the inside of industrial fuel tanks. But I don't know if I could workout at 5:00 everyday so big respect🔥🎸🔥 Also I really dig the direction of this channel.

[@coldestnight305]

Tool playing in the background 💪🏼

[@iWillUseMyOwnName]

Love this frequency of new videos!!

[@eastly2009]

Loving this upload schedule!

[@TDace25]

Needed this, have found 5/6am workout the time I'm most consistent.

[@Michael-cb5nm]

I’m cutting way back on my KZbin usage, but will continue to view this channel. The way you have evolved as a lifter is extremely informative and inspirational, and the content keeps getting better.

[@aildne7286]

I just love the metal that plays in background

[@SwissCheese667]

The fact that even someone like Alan is subject to the occasional temptation of procrastination gives me hope.

[@alessandro519]

Pretty similar to you. I eat my breakfast at 6 am and I go to work ( wood cutter ) I eat lunch 6pm training Dinner and sleep

[@arshadzaman2127]

Even though, I'm not gonna join the morning gains crew, I learned a lot of things from this video. I like Alan's view on training. I feel like chasing numbers or PRs can be demotivating at times. I'm mostly gonna use it to measure progress from time to time now. Also got some tips on how to be energized throughout the day and how to pass out when it's bedtime. Thanks, Alan.

[@firesupportman0861]

Best training video I’ve seen this year. 1000% on point. Early risers are more mentally dialed in and are just outright committed to getting in their training. No excuses. EVER.

[@CMEConquerVids]

I trained at 5AM for years and was awesome. Eventually though my training demanded too much out of me that when I got to my desk after training I had nothing left in me for work. Had to switch to afternoons to make sure my work performance stayed high.

[@mfa-FH]

100% agreed.. reason why i choose to train 1st thing in the morning in my homegym.. loving it

[@RR-hl6zi]

I love training early in the morning or late at night, at the edges of the gym's opening times. Less people, less banter, less distractions. I cherish every session I can get to, having to have missed three months of gym training due to the human malware. People need to stop overthinking things and get it done. Also, listen to more Death. Power to you, Alan Thrall. Power to you and your amazing beard.

[@Carlitoboyhey]

Last year med student here with interest in sleep science. Biggest myth in society is that night owls (ppl with late circadian rythm (majority)) is lazy and that they’re night owls by choice. Therefore classic tips like ”learn to sleep faster” and ”i just decide to go up this time” are not so thought through. Before we woke up early as fudge to take care of the cows n shit (which unfortunately society set as norm), ppl slept in different timespans, some late and some early, which minimzed time when no one guarded the fire. When i work night i stay awake easier than collegues that usually are good at ”sleeping fast” but society calls me lazy bcs early wakers are normally the ideal we’ve set. Discussions about sleep are often one sided and we hear tips that just dont work for most of us, especially since studies shows that early sleepers seldom follow all these tips. I recommend the book ”why we sleep” if ure interested in this topic (sry eng)

[@prateekyadav9811]

REE-SPECT! WALK!!

[@michaelcaiafa6339]

Pantara rules!

[@JackgarPrime]

One of my go-to songs for heavy deadlift singles!

[@hank1556]

GO ON HOME BOY

[@thalonga3709]

and Scavenger of Sorrow, two of my favourites

[@prateekyadav9811]

@@thalonga3709 yeah dude that whole album sound of perseverance is a banger! best death album imo

[@stevenherzfeld3350]

Alan, it’s very cool to know that you ride your bike to the gym. So few people seem to understand how fun, healthy, and easy it can be to commute by bike. And for anyone going to the gym, it’s a great warm, and gets some cardio out of the way.

[@RM-mb6vg]

One of the reasons I click on these videos is because his form is so satisfying to watch

[@anthonymarconi761]

Exactly what I do and why I do it. I’m naturally an early riser and instead of 1) risking procrastination with my session, 2) risking life throwing wrenches in my plans, 3) spending too much time stressing about “if you don’t sleep 9 hours a night you will never get gains and die 10 year early” or “if you train before 3 pm you are 50% weaker” - I hop on my bike and show up in a mostly empty gym before sunrise, get my session in, and feel like I’ve already accomplished honest work when most are just starting to wake up...so yeah, being a member of the morning crew works wonders for me!

[@overlusted7620]

I love the gym smell in the morning.

[@Stoic1976]

3am every morning. I love the quiet, no traffic, lights change and breakfast after. Great way to start the day

[@JamesSmith-cm7sg]

what time do you go to bed

[@Stoic1976]

@@JamesSmith-cm7sg around 8. 5 to 6 hours of sleep

[@the_clueless_traveller]

Disappointed that a Pantera warm up didn’t have farmers WALK.

[@RyanRain-t2r]

I train at 1am to 3am but its not called early, its called late.

[@ds698]

Hell yeah man that’s the real time to train, anytime is better then no time, but when you do for you first your able to serve your day and others better.

[@CHECHEN]

Make a collab video with Eric Bugenhagen!

[@AcceleratingUniverse]

they are on opposite sides of the country

[@petter9399]

and on opposite sides of the personality spectrum

[@ph4lcon]

I am in the military and we start our morning brief at 0700. I have been going to the gym at 0400 for years now. Since COVID impacted my base's gym hours i haven't been able to work out before work. I have definitely noticed a difference in my workouts, as well as my mood . I cant wait to get back to a normal schedule with my lifting.

[@redcenturion88]

Interesting. When I was in the Army we did reveille at 0600 in our PT clothes and went straight to running after.

[@ororor]

My local gym opens up at 6AM and I love it when I come in first, and the gym is completely empty. But sadly now my gym is closed :(

[@Roanemity]

As someone who just recently hopped onto the 5AM train, I’m really glad to see this video from you Alan. I’m a senior in my last year of becoming a Doctor, and I’ve found that moving my workout routines to the early morning have benefitted overall health and temperament greatly. Excuses? Tiredness? Too much effort? All that anxious stuff flew out the window once I committed. Cuz it wasn’t about pursuing ‘gains’, but structuring my life that would be the most beneficial and satisfying long term. Doesn’t matter if I have clinical procedures all day, 8-6/7, I get my workout in first thing, I feel like I can tackle the rest. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences Alan, appreciated as always.

[@a2j544]

For me personally i feel like I need to be doing something important after going to the gym first thing in the morning in order for me to do it consistently and enjoy it. I used to wake up at 4am (sometimes 3:30am) to be at the gym at around 5am and get in my training, breakfest, shower etc. before school at 8am. I did this consistently for months and at the time it wasn't even hard. It felt good and became a habit. Now I've graduated high school and I currently don't really have a consistent schedule consisting of work, studying etc. I've found that I have absolutely zero motivation/desire to go to the gym early now and I think it's because once I'm done I can technically just go home and chill/sleep so why even bother... Long story short I feel like you need to fit your gym sessions into a schedule sort of like work that you can't call in sick to whenever you feel like it, in order for it to become a true habit that you just never skip. There needs to be a greater purpose for waking up early and getting it done first thing in the morning and me not feeling any desire to do that atm is also a sign that I've got too much time on my hands and need to get my fingers out my ass...

[@Rezegn]

Yep i kind of feel the same I dont feel much motivation any more im kind of losing it. I used to wake up at 5am and workout before school for months too but i stopped after school ended and that habit ended cause i didnt have school.

[@southpoundham]

I can't help but comment about how much I love that Tool is playing in the background

[@charlesseed2148]

That part at the end about hopefully the iron has taught you something and you’re stronger than you think and tougher than your demons spoke to me man

[@jodencro]

Pantera at 5am. Secret training tip.

[@jaredw5059]

Joden C Pantera at anytime 🤘🏻

[@jodencro]

@@jaredw5059 I agree

[@jn-xq2cb]

The answer to when should I train is simple. Train when you want and what time is best for you.

[@ericstefko4852]

10:07 dude the mothership has come to take you home

[@JackgarPrime]

Well he was talking about visiting another planet right before...

[@jasonhanson6563]

I commute to the bay daily for work, so the early morning is all I’ve got. I beat the traffic, go for a ride or run, then hit the gym as they open. Stay Hard!

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

Alan: *shows footage of him training in a deliciously empty gym that he owns with tons of equipment* People losing their gains because of COVID: *Why must you torture us so?*

[@williamwallace5490]

ELLO WELCUM TO NATURAL EYE-PER-BRUH-PHY.

[@VacuumDweller]

Unless you literally are in a hospital bed.... it ain't the virus that's keeping you from making progress

[@randygravel2057]

Your not listening. The gym isn’t a magical place. You could have been training 5 or ten K running time. You wouldn’t be so sloppy now.

[@diycaveman2166]

Well he built it so must you haha I just recently launched my business using my own equipment I've bought and made over the past 3-4 years just get a bar and some plates!!!!

[@chipsketo8109]

The mindset that Alan has is something more people need to have; Because at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter.

[@YG.JovenDios]

Man, your channel is gold. You expose really good topics

[@ItsDatCajunStuff]

I worked out at 5 AM once. And then I stopped. I think I'll just let Alan do it instead.

[@mdguthro]

The music played in that gym is fucken incredible!

[@zaidalsekri1449]

Loved the video and the format Alan, your channel just gets better and better!

[@miked.5089]

I love the 5am workout.It’s my own uninterrupted time.I feel like I can concentrate a lot more

[@Josh-py9rq]

It is majestic it’s the military in you man it did the same to me plus it’s nice to get it out of the way in the day. I love that refreshing feeling when you are done with the workout too.

[@SwedishHouseFifa]

I feel bad for the people living nearby, hearing heavy metal at 4 am LOL

[@spectrum_electrum]

Me too,and I'm a diehard metalhead! :P

[@farscape1]

I will never wake up at 4-5AM, I usually go to sleep on those hours. I prefer the night training. Everyone should focus on their best times and way of life. Alan is right about that, that it doesn't matter. The fact is, if you do what is possible for you to go to the gym and lift, get stronger and have fun, you won. Thanks for inspiring us and giving us tons of knowledge Alan!

[@mikevhoekk]

After 1,5 years of following you and transforming myself into you, I've discovered the first thing I just can not do and that is 6.5 hours of sleep because then I would completely fall apart. But I guess we'll have to if we want to train people and own a gym. Thank you for sharing.

[@tylerp5839]

You're right Alan, enough sitting around watching your videos before bed

[@Vlassakis22]

So i've noticed there are no mirrors in your gym. I wonder why is that the case, do you want to put emphasis on the fact that it is a powerlifting gym and not a bodybuilding one? I'm legit curious because mirrors have been of help to me especially on my squat and deadlift form.

[@boulderthefat154]

No mirrors at competition.

[@sgarnev9776]

Dont do compound lifts with mirrors, they fuck you up

[@Vlassakis22]

@@sgarnev9776 How so?

[@sgarnev9776]

@@Vlassakis22 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJquc2iiZrNksK8 tldr its best to feel the movement without looking at yourself in the mirror, recording is good

[@Vlassakis22]

@@sgarnev9776 Very interesting! Thanks for the reply man.

[@HypertrophyGains-gy8mo]

Nearly all of the experienced Natty guys are the best sources for quality information. Alan, your a legend!!

[@crisrody852]

Working out at 5am? So just before going to sleep? Sounds like a good idea! I always sleep better after a hard working out session.

[@aliambassador]

What a killer playlist to start the day UNTAMED!

[@marshalfrancis3353]

If you fall asleep straight when you hit the pillow that's a sign of too few sleep in the recent time. There's enough studies that show 7-9 hours is essential

[@johnnyclaymore6725]

Optimal* "Essential" implies that an organism is incapable of maintaining life without it. Also, the 7-9 hours is true for most people, however, some people are able to maintain normal physiological processes on less sleep. It depends on the person. Keep in mind: studies =/= law. Studies only add support for a hypothesis/theory. If you can continuously support a habit (like getting 6 hours of sleep) without diminishing quality of life, then go for it. If you need 7-9 hours, go for it.

[@dard4642]

It is rare that you'll think yourself off of the couch and into the gym but it's easy to think your way out of a workout. One of the best skills to develop is the ability to shut down the conversation inside your head and (at the risk of sounding like a commercial) just do it.

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

You know who else works out at 5 am...MY MOM!!!

[@dillj5118]

Damm u must be some kind of muscle man.

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

Dill J WHOOOOOO!!!!!!!

[@david_kg]

Mitch!

[@StretchyDeath]

This video is inspirational. I keep coming back to rewatch.

[@bobdavid343]

I'm the exact same dude, 5AM training for the past year although I do struggle with getting to bed early for my 8 hours of shut eye, how much sleep you getting?

[@bobdavid343]

My bad commented to early haha...

[@medicone7019]

Bruh.... You are solid! Definitely the way I start my day. I respect people that have the drive and mental discipline that we have!

[@94Cobra123]

There's a 5 AM now?

[@bernieorbust6104]

Always has been

[@georget3790]

100 percent agree with you Alan. First thing in the morning is the best time to lift/run/etc. I'm definetly weaker, but it's always better to workout when you're weaker than to wait until the end of the day and not work out at all.

[@TwoWheelNinja]

Coffee and oatmeal would not be pretty when I go for that squat in the morning.

[@miderwr9363]

Yeah I do just that, but I often drink my coffee first and have my oatmeal 1 hour afterwards and then go to the gym 30 minutes or so after that

[@n3phalem754]

Coffee and bit of a cream or butter. I always train on empty stomach. If I eat anything in the morning, I'm going straight back to the bed. Brain fog is just unbearable. Empty stomach makes me focused af. After workout 1500+ kcal breakfast. Next meal is 1500 kcal dinner.

[@High_Gain_Pity_Party]

@@n3phalem754 Probably because of that huge breakfast. Might also be what you eat. I'd go into a carb coma too with 1500+ kcal in the morning

[@josephdunton3651]

Alan, thank you for the best fitness channel on KZbin! I appreciate the practical, real world information and the healthy dose of humor you bring as well! I know you have a lot going on, so I appreciate you taking the time to share with the rest of us!

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

5:15 Alan is the only guy on earth with a man bun on his chin

[@ShermanKyle]

11:17 = most important part of the video, IMO. You can adapt to what you want to. I remember feeling like I was weak training in the mornings, but that feeling really only lasted 2 weeks at most. Thanks Alan, this was a helpful wake up call to get rid of that excuse if I want to get back to train mornings again...

[@junshen2942]

he's meant to be a marine

[@sdsith]

Most of the things mentioned are the same reasons I go to the gym at 5. It's also the best time to go with my work and school schedule but that's beside the point. Point is, Alan just proved I'm less crazy than everyone says! I like my morning workouts!

[@BlackArtBMX]

11:05 delet this

[@Merjia]

Early morning workouts are the best. Especially when paired with metal. I started training in the morning when I realised it was far easier to shape my day around training if I got it out of the way and done with first thing, have a shower, eat breakfast, and go on with my day.

[@OGfromGst]

Last time I was this early Alan was the thiccest boi on youtube

[@shakeeljessa9619]

One of my favorite videos of yours yet!

[@Lewis_Thinks]

Loved the Tool marathon that was playing in the background

[@kingpinsbarbershop4669]

i find training first thing sets my day up. I feel better physically and mentally

[@PeartSkirtAndSpunky]

Yep! This is why I go first thing! Get in and get it done✅

[@joshuawaters8563]

Most informative video concerning training in the Morning. Thank you!

[@mitepainera69]

That's why i love this guy