Reasons To Exercise In The Morning
What is better? Exercise in the morning or afternoon? Does the time matter as long as there is willingness and constancy?
Have you ever wondered why many people get ready to exercise in the morning? And not only at home, on a mat , but they go for a run or go to the gym very early. Maybe even they don’t know for sure. They may just feel good about it because they think they make better use of time and daylight.
On the other hand, there are people who choose the afternoon or evening to exercise (or sport, as the case may be). Right after finishing your workday. Although it is not bad to make a space in the routine to exercise, even when it is in the afternoon, the truth is that at this time, not all people have enough energy and strength to achieve goals.
Unlike the morning, the afternoon invites you to adopt a different rhythm. And this not only influences the physical, but also the psychological.
Why should we exercise in the morning?
First thing in the morning, it is true that the body is ‘cold’ and therefore rigid. However, with a good warm-up session it is possible to prepare you for physical activity. And although it may not seem like it, this simple procedure already means that, little by little, we will gain energy to start the day.
If you train or at least go for a walk early in the morning, you have surely experienced the benefits that this entails.
Not only were you better arranged the rest of the day, both physically and mentally, but you didn’t need to drink those 4-6 cups of coffee to ‘wake up’ every two by three. Nor did you feel the onslaught of emotional tension so intensely on your shoulders and neck. And yes, at the end of the day, you were able to rest better.
If the time you use to exercise is at dusk or at night, maybe you should rethink your schedules. To help you, here are some reasons why you should give the morning a try.
Greater constancy
By overestimating willpower, people believe that they can always stick with the routine after a day of hard work and obligations.
However, the truth is that there is greater dropout among people who joined the gym and decided to go in the afternoon, than those who decided to go in the morning.
Less fat
According to a study by the University of Newcastle, it is proven that having a good breakfast before exercising in the morning contributes to the improvement of cognitive performance, mood and appetite in women.
It is often said that athletes burn up to 20% more fat if they train before breakfast, even when the calorie intake is the same during the day afterwards.
It is also often said that the key is to exercise on an empty stomach to eliminate reserve fat. If we have breakfast and then go for a run, we will be burning the coffee with milk that we just drank.
However, exercising on an empty stomach can be dangerous for some people. Consider your metabolism and how your body adapts to exercise before taking this option.
Schedules fulfilled
It’s easier to stick to a schedule if you decide to train or exercise in the morning than in the afternoon. This is so because when we go to work we do not always know when we will leave or if there will be a problem with traffic that makes us be late for class.
Throughout the week there are various commitments that take you away from the routine. And you’re more likely to be tempted to enjoy an after office or a drink with your colleagues than to break a sweat at the gym. You are less likely to have a meeting or date at seven in the morning.
Endocrine and circadian enhancements
By always exercising at the same time, the body regulates itself in terms of the endocrine system and circadian rhythms. The latter are the oscillations or biological variables that are produced according to external stimuli (sunlight for example) and routine (time to sleep or eat).
The body gets used not only to the time the alarm goes off. Also to what you do during the first moments after getting up.
The hormones will be prepared to regulate blood pressure and the pumping of blood to the heart. Therefore, cardiovascular complications will be avoided.
Goodbye to stress
Exercising in the morning, with plenty of sunlight, not only helps you feel more ready to start the day, it can also help to progressively reduce stress and tension.
More energy
This advantage is related to the previous point. People who are usually most active in the afternoon or evening take the most time to “start” the day. They drink more coffee or shower with cold water to get going and until 11 a.m. they do not respond to any stimulus.
If you exercise in the morning, your body will be activated immediately. It will cost a bit at first, but after several days, you should be able to experience a good energizing feeling.
Better sleep
It is true that going to a gym class in the late afternoon or evening will make you so tired that you will lie in bed and sleep well until the next morning, but this can be counterproductive in terms of quality of sleep .
On the other hand, the morning exercise will help, little by little, so that you do not feel the need to sleep more than 8 hours.
Controlled appetite
The first meal of the day is the most important. It is the one that gives you all the nutrients you need to face your day. However, a good exercise routine in the morning will go a long way so you don’t want to eat everything.
Research from Brigham Young University states that morning sport significantly reduces the feeling of hunger in the hours that follow.
Conclution
Exercising in the morning can go a long way toward well-being. Therefore, it is worth making the most of it. In addition, it can be an important emotional ‘injection’ to help us start the day in the best possible way.
