Have you ever wondered if your work out should be in the morning, evening, or in-between for best results? I have on multiple occasions. I know that when I wake up and work out I have better sustained energy throughout my day and working out in the evening can help with my sleep, but what is ideal? According to Russel Pate, M.D., and professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina, “The best time of the day is when you will do it most consistently, because the benefits of physical activity are tightly linked to the amount you do on a consistent basis.” Well there you have it, it’s not an exact when, it’s just the exact when for you personally each day.
It all comes down to being consistent and doing what works best for you. Later on in the article posted by the American Heart Association Pate says, “If you’re not a morning person, it does no good for you to try to get up at 5 in the morning to work out. Try to stack as many cards on your side of the table as possible by doing what’s most likely to work for you. The converse is, don’t make it as hard as it doesn’t have to be.” HA! Finally! I don’t have to make myself a morning person! Obviously I’m not a morning person and I am more than willing to let one man with his credentials tell me I don’t have to wake up early. He goes on to mention that there are differences in the way a workout effects your body depending on the time of day you work out, but that the differences are minimal compared to the overall effect working out consistently.
All in all it’s about doing it even if you’re tight on time, find the time that works best for you and your schedule and stick to it. What time of day do you work out? Why do you choose that time frame?
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