Savannah Guthrie Reveals Why She's Setting Her Morning Alarm 'Even Earlier': 'You're Going to Be Shocked!' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Savannah Guthrie in New York City in February 2024.Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty

Roy Rochlin/Getty

Savannah Guthrieis used to waking up at the crack of dawn to host theTodayshow, but now she’s pushing herself to get up even earlier.

At the Project Healthy Minds World Mental Health Day Gala on Thursday, Oct. 10, Guthrie discussed the importance of starting the day right.

The morning show host, 52, explained her morning fitness routine was less about keeping up appearances and more about nurturing a positive state of mind.

Savannah Guthrie on ‘Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.'.Charles Sykes/Getty

Charles Sykes/Getty

“The idea is whereas all my life I was looking to exercise with a mission, to want to look a certain way, it’s not about that,” she continued. “It’s just move a little every day. Sweat [a] little every day. It’s really good for your mental health.”

Guthrie hasn’t been shy about her affinity for cardiovascular activities,telling PEOPLE in June 2021about her love for step aerobics, to the point that in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s she actually worked as an aerobics instructor.

“The big trend in aerobics was step aerobics,” said Guthrie of the time period. “And I still love step aerobics. I do step aerobics routines all the time. It’s a great workout. And it’s really fun.”

At the Tokyo Olympics in July and August 2021,  she posted a video onInstagramshowing her energetically performing step aerobics and praising fitness instructor Christina Dorner.

Savannah Guthrie in New York City in October 2024.XNY/Getty

XNY/Getty

“As far as I’m concerned step aerobics never went out of style," Guthrie wrote in the caption. “Hotel room workout in Tokyo since we can’t go outside or use the gym…. Big thank you @cdornerfitness for making me laugh AND sweat! #whathappened.”

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During her interview with PEOPLE in June 2021, Guthrie also admitted she’s not much of a dancer, but step aerobics comes close to dancing in a way.

“I kind of like it cause I can’t really dance, but this is dance-y,” she added. “So I feel it’s a good workout for my brain as well. She’s [Christina] really good. She does these routines with all this fancy footwork and it’s fun. And the next thing you know, you worked out for 45 minutes.”

source: people.com