Does an early bird always catch a worm?.

Probably not, at least when it comes to training. Why?.

The answer is in our today's article, where the editor of the Huffington Post medical rubric, Kylie Singh, will try to lay out all the pros and cons of morning and evening training.

Advantages of morning exercises:.

You get a charge of energy for the whole day Physical work helps to release endorphins and other substances that increase your mood and give you energy for the whole day. According to Dr. Cedric Bryan of the American Physical Exercise Board, morning workouts best affect working performance throughout the day, and also increase mental acuity and reaction.

You'll be better off sleeping at night. It would seem, for the sake of a strong night's sleep, you need to work hard in the evening, but not everything is so simple. In 2011, a group of scientists from the Appalachian State University (USA) found that those people who practice at about 7 am, blood pressure throughout the day on average 10% lower, and by night it falls even lower, which, as it turned out , contributes to a better sleep.

You better get used to the regime. Dr. Bryan says that exercise in the morning helps to adhere to a clear regime of the day and reduces the likelihood of missing training for reasons such as trouble at work, unplanned meetings in the evenings and t. Constancy is the key to success.

Disadvantages of morning training:.

It is necessary to get up too early If you belong to that unfortunate majority, for whom every day begins work, then for the morning hike to the gym you have to get up very, very early. For fans of sitting at night in front of the screen it will be a real torture. In this case, doctors do not advise to mock yourself: either cardinally change the schedule for more effective morning exercises (which is usually impossible), or engage in the afternoon.

You will need more time to warm up It's no secret that after a long period of inactivity, a person needs more time to warm up. This is especially important if your training involves very intense workloads. Dr. Mikhail Smolensky, a professor of biomedical engineering from the University of Austin (Texas, USA), on the basis of his own research, claims that in the evening our muscles and joints are almost 20% more flexible and prepared for work than in the morning.

Advantages of evening training:.

Your morning will be more calm This obvious advantage for some people will be decisive. If you want to take a nap of extra half an hour, there is no desire to go somewhere from the morning, load, dress-undress, take a shower and snack, then evening training is your best option.

You can distract yourself from the problems of a difficult day. On the other hand, evening training helps to discard bad thoughts and stress after work. Dr. Brian believes that for a person who likes to play sports, this is the ideal way to reduce stress and cleanse your mind of the accumulated negative before returning home, to your loved ones. Conducted at the State University of Grand Valley (USA), the study tells us that evening training can charge a person for the rest of the day and allows you to spend it more fruitfully.

Your body is more prepared for training in the evening Do you remember the words of Dr. Smolensky, which we quoted above? This is exactly what we are talking about. Your muscles and joints in the evening are more flexible, the blood circulation in them is better, warm-up requires less time and you will be able to work 100%.

You can practice longer than in the morning. In the evening, before you, it is not necessary to finish the workout faster and have time to the office, so you can devote a little more time to your body. In practice, this means a better workout, additional stretching exercises after training and long rest periods between the approaches.

Disadvantages of evening training:.

High probability of missing training Unplanned meeting with friends, a romantic date and other distractions can stand between you and the evening training in the gym. Because of this, Dr. Bryan does not recommend postponing training for a later time.

In the evening, you can not do everything. If it is a question of training in the air on dark winter evenings, then another question emerges: the security issue. Agree, running around in a poorly lit park is not safe, especially for girls. This forces you to think through your program well. Probably, it is necessary to go for a walk in the morning, and in the evening to work out on simulators.

You can prevent the queue Do not be surprised if in the evening in your room it is difficult to wait for the queue for your favorite simulator. As a rule, fitness centers are most loaded at the end of the day, and this is a big drawback to the effectiveness of your classes.

After the evening training it can be hard to fall asleep. If you exercise 2-3 hours before bedtime, then a dream, in fact, can not come to you. As already mentioned, the evening training gives a charge of vivacity for the rest of the day.

This is due to the fact that with stress in the blood there is a surge of stress hormones, and you have to wait for the ebb. Although it all depends on the type and intensity of exercise: yoga or stretching exercises can be a perfect ending to your day.

Let's sum up: both evening and morning workouts have their own serious pluses and minuses. Whatever you choose, the main thing is for these exercises to benefit your health and become a good habit.

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