Ryan Garcia isn’t afraid of a little pain—or even a lot of it. Don't let the Hollywood good looks, perfect hair and huge Instagram following fool you. Garcia is consistently ranked among the top lightweight fighters in the boxing world today, a fact often attributed to his mental and physical toughness. After turning pro at just 17, he's made a career out of turning social media critics into believers—not to mention, knocking guys out in the ring. As a professional boxer, Garcia has never lost a match and won 18 out of 21 fights by knock out. He's got a ruthless work ethic when it comes to training and staying ring-ready, but he's also been candid about his anxiety, and the need to take a step back in order to come back stronger. Last year was particularly tough—Garcia was slated to fight in July, but he withdrew to address his mental health. A bout against Joseph Diaz Jr. this fall was cancelled after Garcia suffered a wrist injury while training that required surgery. As he prepares for his upcoming fight, with Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9th, we got a chance to talk about how he starts his day and stays on track.

I definitely consider myself a morning person.

I make it a routine to wake up at seven each morning and go on a five mile run to get my mind and body flowing. During that time, I like to prep for the day ahead by clearing my head and setting my goals.

I take sleep seriously.

As an athlete, you have to. I'm not crazy about it, I just try to get at least seven solid hours a night.

At this point, I don’t even need an alarm to wake up.

That's the power of routine, I guess. My body is so dialed in during training camp that I just get up automatically at seven to go running.

I actually like to shower before bed so I wake up feeling fresh.

I'm addicted to Marlowe's body scrub bar—I use it both before I go to bed and after I get home from my morning runs. The smell of it is invigorating and, in my opinion, it's the best way to feel clean.

I jump out of bed and into my running shoes immediately.

It's a five mile run, at least, every morning—no matter where I am. I usually switch it up with my sneakers, depending on the training that day and length of run, so I'm always geared up with the right support as it varies for each training session.