Summer is on its way and with lockdown easing its healthy to get into the perfect inspiring morning routine.
‘Morning Routine’ has had an average of 6.6k Google searches per month over the past year, and Google Trends shows the searches are constantly increasing.
Wellness experts at Eden’s Gate have delved into the morning routines of our favourite celebs and influencers to discover how we can take their tips and tricks to transform mornings into the most positive part of our day.
Louise Thompson
Made In Chelsea’s Louise Thompson loves to start her day early, often waking up before 6 am.
Ex-party girl Louise has had a complete lifestyle overhaul over the past few years, leading to her starting her own fitness and wellness brand turtle (formally Live Like Louise) with a large community of subscribers.
Typical Morning Routine:
6 am – Wake up
6.15 am – Drink a pint of hot water and lemon
7 am – Fitness Class with Trtle community (Yoga, Hiit, Weights depending on day)
8 am – Go for a Walk
Ryan Libbey
Personal trainer and Made In Chelsea cast-member Ryan Libbey is a proud member of the 5 am club.
The idea is to wake up at 5 am on weekdays to start your day with purpose and end it with satisfaction.
Ryan is a firm believer that when your alarm goes off at 5 am if you can make the great decision to wake up, you’ll make good decisions for the rest of the day.
Typical Morning Routine:
5 am – Wake up
5.15 am – Journal – Write down what you want to achieve that day to start the day feeling organised and on top of your to-do list.
6 am – Read a chapter of the book – Make a coffee or tea and take the time to relax and enjoy a chapter of your favourite book. Ryan likes to read inspirational non-fiction books such as Shoe Dog by Phil Knights or Atomic Habits by James Clear.
6.30 am – Go for a walk – Ryan walks his dog Koji daily and says it helps to clear his head; he enjoys the tranquillity of being awake and outside whilst the world is sleeping.
7 am – Fitness Class with Trtle community (Yoga, Hiit, Weights depending on day)
Zara McDermott
Ex Love Islander and Made In Chelsea cast member Zara McDermott has become a poster girl for fitness and a healthy lifestyle, using her Instagram page @adaywithzara to share recipes, workouts and more with her followers.
Typical Morning Routine:
8.30 am – Wake up
9 am – Breakfast (porridge or protein granola with almond milk, blueberries and raspberries)
10 am – 90-minute workout
Joe Wicks
Joe Wicks, AKA The Body Coach, is a huge advocate of HIIT training.
He says, “I love smashing my workouts in the morning. It gives me loads of energy and sets me up for the day.
I’m more productive and just generally happier after I exercise.” Joe is also an advocate for morning meditation, saying “Meditation helped me to slow down, breathe, and let myself go to a place of calm and peaceful presence I’d never been to before.
To be honest, I don’t do it consistently, and I don’t always enjoy it.
But I do it about three or four days a week, which I feel is perfect for me.”
Typical Morning Routine:
8 am – Wake up
9 am – Workout (PE with Joe or filming for The Body Coach TV on YouTube
10 am – Meditation (3-4 days a week)
Sarah Ashcroft
Sarah Ashcroft is a fashion, beauty and lifestyle influencer on Instagram (1.2 mil followers) and Youtube (263k subscribers).
Typical Morning Routine:
8 am – Wake up
8.50am – Tidy apartment
9.15 am – Workout 30 mins
10 am – Make smoothie (Banana, coconut milk, ice, vanilla protein)
11 am (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only) – Run 2k