Is it better to workout in the morning when you wake up, or before you go to sleep?
2006-09-05 17:48:55 · 14 answers · asked by amereilly 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
As far as your metabolism goes, it makes no difference. People who work out in the morning do lose more weight, though, because they get it over with. People who workout later tend to find more excuses or be too tired to do it.
2006-09-05 17:55:11 · answer #1 · answered by dh1977 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would say definately in the morning. In general, any time you exercise, you'll raise your metabolism during the session and for some time afterwards. Working out before eating breakfast offers no additional or superior rewards. Studies have shown that the more intensely you exercise, the longer your metabolic rate stays raised. The magnitude and duration of this increase varies from person to person, and from workout to workout.
The belief that training on an empty stomach leads to increased fat burning is also not true. During exercise, muscles burn a combination of carbohydrate and fat. As one becomes more fit, his or her muscles utilize a greater percentage of fat for energy.
Another consideration to think about is that many people are in low energy mode when they first wake up because blood sugar levels are usually at their lowest then. If one eats sometime before getting physically active, s/he may have more oomph, get in a more strenuous session, and work off more calories and fat than if s/he hadn't eaten. These facts aren't presented to dissuade early birds from their routine, but to dispel some myths from circulating.
While an elevation in metabolism may be desirable for many of us, it's not enough to result in any significant weight loss. In addition, some folks compensate for all of this by eating more, which then makes this an entirely moot point.
2006-09-06 00:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Shawnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably in the morning. Working out close to bed time tends to get your body stimulated and makes sleep difficult.
2006-09-06 01:41:23 · answer #3 · answered by Bernard B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes when you work out before sleep, your body ramps up and you might find it difficult to sleep...you know what you body likes...if you are a morning person, then morning workouts can be great..you have lots of energy...have fun!
2006-09-06 00:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by OliveRuth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morning.
It enlivens metabolism and makes you alert. Workout before sleep could cause problems to the body recovering from exhaustion under an extremely passive state (one of them is pancreatic rupture).
2006-09-06 00:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the morning because there is lot of fresh air in the morning
2006-09-06 00:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Piku 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely in the morning.
2006-09-06 00:52:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jamie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest going in the moring, because if you go at night it might give you to much energy and then you will have a hard time falling asleep.
2006-09-06 00:55:30 · answer #8 · answered by ladybird 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the morning, it jumps starts your metabolism for the day.
2006-09-06 00:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by CJBig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a matter of debate,but most health experts say it does not really matter what time of day you workout,the point is that you do it.
2006-09-06 00:55:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋