Do you prefer sports before work, or do you just love to sweat it all out in the gym after work? Everyone has their own preference, which is logical of course. Yet there is a difference between the two moments. Because, at what time of the day is the best time to exercise? We explain.
To fall off
Research has shown that a 45-minute workout makes you less hungry before breakfast. It also helps us to make healthier eating choices and during the day you move more and burn more calories. Just don’t run too fast, because your muscles haven’t done anything so early in the morning.
Getting stronger
Do you want to become stronger? Then it is best to exercise in the afternoon. From 2 pm to 6 pm you have the most energy and you owe that to the hormone testosterone. The production of this substance responds best to sports in the late afternoon or early evening. The temperature of your body is also highest, which makes you feel stronger and more flexible and your lungs work better.
Better night’s sleep
Exercising causes your heart rate to increase and your body temperature to rise. If you want to fall asleep, it is important that those two things fall again. Your body takes a long time to do that if you exercised just before going to sleep. The result: you lie awake longer than you want. Did you exercise intensively in the evening? Then the effect on your body will be greater and it will therefore be even more difficult for you to fall asleep. If you exercise for a better night’s sleep, it is best to exercise in the morning.
Morning
In addition, exercising in the morning has even more benefits. Of course, you feel good all day long if you start exercising as soon as you get up. By moving you create a happiness hormone that makes you feel good all day long. Exercising in the morning also helps with your fat burning because your metabolism starts immediately. Even if you sit still at your desk all day, you will still burn extra calories through your morning workout. So set the alarm clock!
Source: Tips & Facts, Libelle | Image: iStock
