The Best Time to Exercise – And Why

Get Optimum Benefit with the Best Time to Exercise

A friend of mine from gym said to me once “You know Clare, when I get to gym early, the other people working out are all slim. When I get to gym late in the afternoon, the others at the gym are all heavier”.

At the time, I thought it was just her imagination.

But – could there be a particular time of day when exercise will deliver greater rewards?

It seems the answer to that question is “YES!”

And the best time for you to exercise is in the morning.

Here’s Why

Of course, exercise, eating healthy food, getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of water throughout the day is a proven recipe for health. (As well as being green and eco friendly).

But here are 4 great reasons why early-morning exercise gives you such a boost.

Reason #1 Morning is the Best Time To Exercise – Your motivation soars!

An early workout gives you a boost of self-esteem.

Even though you’ve barely begun your day, you have already accomplished something important!

Success can build upon itself. The feel-good hormones that exercise releases, make you feel good about yourself for exercising in the morning, a time when it may be tough to think about physical activity.

This successful early-morning achievement develops the proper mindset to attack subsequent goals and commitments with a lot of productive energy and positive feelings.

Reason #2 Morning is the Best Time To Exercise – More Energy Daily

Waking up is hard to do for a lot of people. This means sluggishly getting through the morning and heading to work without much energy.

But exercise fires up your endorphins and raises  your energy levels. Enjoying even just 20 minutes of physical activity in the morning can lead to energy reserves to fuel a productive day.

Reason #3 Morning is the Best Time To Exercise – More Productive Days

Exercise in the morning means fewer scheduling conflicts. You never miss a workout when you wake up early, and you don’t have to push other responsibilities aside to make sure you can squeeze in a workout in.

This means after your morning workout, your entire day can be focused on productively knocking out your to do list, and daily responsibilities.

Moderately intense to intense physical activity also wakes up your brain. So you start the day with a clear head, improving your chances of keeping ahead of your workload and responsibilities all day long.

Reason #4 Morning is the Best Time To Exercise – Improved Metabolism

Early-morning fitness means a spike in your metabolism. So when you have a mid-morning snack and lunch while you are working throughout the day, you effectively burn more calories.

This means you’re less likely to suffer a mid-afternoon energy crash.

Morning Workouts are Best!

When you are productive in any area of your life, you have

• less stress and anxiety,
• more happiness
• a sense of fulfilment
• and more success

To boost your productivity, get active more often.

Jog, take a walk, lift weights, cycle, dance, do yoga or Pilates – whatever you enjoy.

You’ll have more energy than if you are sedentary, which will naturally lead to better productivity.

When you schedule that exercise in the morning, you supercharge that productivity!

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Do you exercise regularly? Do you have a set time? Let me know in the comments below.

Warm regards,

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