I awoke at a fairly normal 0530hrs, scratched myself sleepily, yawned and briefly considered getting back under the welcoming covers. I had long ago learned though that an early morning workout came with a number of benefits. Not only did I find that no matter what the day held I would already have ticked "go to the gym" off the list and thus not be able to miss it, I also felt better physically and found myself more mentally aware. Furthermore, I could eat a hearty breakfast without too much concern because I had already achieved a calorie deficit.





