One of my golden rules is to never snooze an alarm. Once you’re out of bed, forgoing the workout – or whatever thing you had planned – seems pointless.

The first thing I do after getting up is take a probiotic supplement. I use Symprove which requires you to avoid food and drink for 10 minutes after to ensure that the bacteria reaches the gut alive – after the wait, I down a lot of water, brush my teeth and throw on my activewear.

6:15am - Pre-workout

The most important part of getting myself to the gym has to be the caffeine. I have a strong coffee with soya milk (my go-to for pre-workout as it contains a little bit of protein to support my training). While I’m not hungry in the morning, I also have a banana as a pre-workout snack because the carbs kickstart my energy.

This is the newest and most important part of my routine, but I’ll admit that it took me a while to get used to eating so early after doing fasted training for years. I introduced it after finding out that fasted exercise can have a negative impact on hormone levels for many women, and I feel so much better in myself since doing so. It’s also benefited my performance: I lift more and feel more focused with some carbs in my system. If opting for something small, fast-digesting and not too offensive – like a banana – is the difference between a good workout and a great one, plus better-regulated hormones, I think it’s worth it.

Morning workouts: “How I exercise first thing without having an afternoon slump”