How to Build a 4-Step High-Performance Morning Routine (Step by Step) – Crush

By Will (Founder) 14/11/2025

How to Build a 4-Step High Performance Morning Routine.

Step 1: Plan Your Daily Tasks the Night Before

High performance starts before you even wake up. The quickest way to ruin your morning is to wake up with no plan, no structure, and no clarity about what you’re meant to do. That’s when you get decision fatigue before 9AM, waste time scrolling, or start reacting to whatever comes at you.

What to do instead...

Spend 5 minutes each evening opening ClickUp (a task management software)...

Set out the next day's tasks
Outline clear non-negotiable tasks
Note any meetings, calls, or time blocks

When you wake up, your day is mapped out and ready to go. No thinking needed, just pure execution.

High performance morning routines come from removing friction, and planning the night before removes 90% of it.

Step 2: Set Your Breakfast the Night Before

Most people wake up hungry, grab something crappy or skip food entirely and feel flat by mid-day. But if you need to work hard, stay focused, and train in the gym, your diet is crucial. A small prep window the night before is all you need.

👉🏼 Pre-plan a quick, nutritious breakfast
👉🏼 Keep it consistent and high in quality

Aim for something that supports training and mental performance.

Breakfast Examples

Overnight oats with protein
High-protein yoghurt bowl
Smoothie
Eggs / toast / fruit
Something fast & functional

Remember, the goal isn't perfection, it's removing the "What should I eat" friction that slows your morning down.

Step 3: Strategic Supplementation

Supplements shouldn’t replace good habits, but the right stack can boost energy, concentration, and overall performance.

A Simple Morning Supplement Stack...

💧 Electrolytes: Hydration first thing supports cognitive clarity, mood, and energy.

🧠 Lion’s Mane: For clean focus and mental sharpness.

⚡️ Shilajit: Helps with energy and daily performance.

☀️ D3+K2 (especially in the UK): Supports mood, immunity, and overall health.

The key is consistency.

Build a small stack into your morning so you’re not relying on caffeine alone.

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Step 4: Wake Up Earlier Than You Need (5 Minutes)

The most underrated high-performance habit.

If you're constantly rushing your morning and chasing the day, you'll feel behind before you've even started.

Set your alarm a little earlier, even 10 minutes makes a huge difference.

Before diving into work, step outside for 5 minutes. Even if there's no sunlight (Uk...) get some fresh air, regulate your body clock, and your mood, alertness, and focus will improve.

Final Thoughts

A high performance morning routine doesn't have to be complicated. But these four steps work because they're simple, repeatable, and remove friction.

1) Plan the night before.

2) Prep a nutritious breakfast.

3) Build a morning supplement routine.

4) Wake up a little earlier, and get outside.

Small habits repeated daily will compound into better energy, focus, and overall performance in your day.

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