What is this "The 5 AM Club" concept? Is it necessary to wake up at 5 AM?

 

Robin Sharma's "The 5 AM Club" Have you heard about this book? This book became very popular among young people around the world. The main thing this book says is, "If you wake up at 5 AM, you can change your whole life."

This isn't just about "waking up early." Let's see what the real secret of this book is and what science says about it.

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What is this "The 5 AM Club" concept?

The main idea in this book is "Victory Hour" (the victorious hour). That means the first hour from 5 AM to 6 AM.

According to Robin Sharma, this quiet time before the day begins is very valuable. If you use this time "just for yourself" without checking phone notifications or starting work, you gain a big advantage over others.

The Magic Formula: The 20/20/20 Rule

The most important thing in this book is how to divide the first hour after waking up in the morning. This is called the 20/20/20 Formula .

1. Move (First 20 minutes):

   • During this time, you should exercise until you sweat well.

   • This increases the blood flow to our brain and produces hormones like Dopamine, which help us stay energetic throughout the day.

2. Reflect (Second 20 minutes):

   • This time is set aside to calm your mind.

   • You can use this time to meditate, journal, or plan the things you need to do for the day.

3. Grow (Last 20 minutes):

   • Dedicate this time to learning something new.

   • You can use this to read a book, listen to a podcast, or gain new knowledge.

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What does science say about this?

Although Robin Sharma tells everyone to wake up at 5 AM, scientifically, not everyone is the same. Our bodies have a natural clock called the Circadian Rhythm .

• About 25% of the population are naturally "early birds."

• Another 25% are people who prefer to work at night (Night Owls).

• The rest are in between these two.

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However, science agrees on exercising in the morning and doing the most important tasks early. As the day progresses, our brain's willpower decreases. Therefore, doing the most difficult and important tasks early in the morning is successful.

Work and Rest (The Twin Cycles)

We know that to be successful, one must work hard. But according to Robin Sharma, "Recovery" is as important as working.

If you stay awake until 12 AM and then wake up again at 5 AM, this method will not be successful. To wake up at 5 AM, you need to go to bed earlier at night accordingly. If you try to do this without good sleep, you will only increase your fatigue.

How many days does it take to form a habit?

Many people think that a habit can be formed in 21 days. But as Sharma points out, it actually takes about 66 days for a habit to become permanent.

• In the first week, this is very inspiring.

• By about the third week, it becomes tiresome. Many people give up here.

• However, if you continue for 66 days, it then becomes an automatic habit.

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Is this suitable for everyone?

To be honest, no.

If you are a night worker or a parent with young children, waking up at 5 AM might not be practical.

The most important thing here is not the "time," but the "method". Even if you wake up at 7 AM, if you spend the first hour without checking your phone, according to the 20/20/20 rule, you can also achieve these results.

Simply put, what happens here is that you control your day before the world disturbs you.