Welcome to Waking Up Well, a column where we hand-select people we admire and ask them to share how they start the day. We think morning routines are a crucial part of an intentional wellness journey and we’re fascinated by the practices of our favorite figures.

From Division 1 track and field athlete to becoming a mom of four, Ginger Ressler has never taken the easy way out — but she’s always made it fun. When she co-founded Fabletics in 2013 alongside her hubby Don Ressler and Adam Goldenberg, she brought her knowledge of what works in fitness and an emphasis on creativity and empowerment to women everywhere. She’s been at the helm of the brand while they pioneered the OG digital membership approach to activewear and created accessible options in both price to size range. It’s this ingenuity that makes Fabletics stand out amongst the sea of leggings and sports bras. 🏋️‍♀️

If you’re curious about Ginger’s personal favorites, her Exclusive Luxe360 Collection is the place to look. For the holidays, she’s designed a collection that contains pieces for the entire family — cozy onesies, festive lounge and activewear, and even sets for kids. Aiming to keep up with your workouts over the holidays? This could be just the extra motivation you need.

We caught up with Ginger to find out how she sets up, suits up, and gets a sweat in all before the day begins.

5:30 am | Early adrenaline rush 🏃‍♀️

Riiing goes my alarm, and I’m up and at ‘em! We’re a very busy household with 4 very active kids, so getting everyone out the door and off to where they need to be is my adrenaline rush for the morning.

Blurry image of a sunset over a body of water with mountains in the background.
Person in a fitted brown jumpsuit stands facing a window in a tiled bathroom.

7:00 am | Jam sesh & mantra moment 🎶

In the carpool jamming with Gia, my youngest daughter, in the car to the latest pop song, with my venti chai latte in hand! Leaving her with my daily mantra: Remember to be kind to everyone. 

A white Starbucks cup with a brown sleeve sits on a table next to a closed silver laptop.
A young girl smiling while leaning forward in a car next to a woman.

8:30am | Workout & wear testing 💪

I work out with my trainer, fully dressed in a Luxe360 workout set or wear-testing something new from our design team. We just launched our ‘F is for family’ collection, which is extra special. My top picks at the moment are our Anywhere Motion365+ legging and Medium Impact Sports Bra.

Person dribbling a basketball while jogging on a paved road with a suburban background.
Person in a white shirt smiling and shielding their eyes from the sun on a sandy beach.

10:30 am | Cleanse and clean inbox 💻

Quick shower and into reviewing emails and schedule for the day. I don’t always have the same routine, as I shuffle through being at the office, traveling for work, going to a shoot/events, or working from home. Each day looks vastly different, and that’s the way I like it!

Water streams from a silver showerhead against a dark tiled background.
A white smartphone with a black apple logo lies on a quilted surface, partially shaded.

Thank you to Ginger Ressler for providing imagery for this piece.