When is the best time of day for exercising?

Question

When you just get up in the morning, after lunch or early evening?
Why?

Answer 1

How effectively you exercise at different times of day depends largely on your circadian rhythms and your production of melatonin and thyrotropin. There are also other psychological / social / practical factors...

Mornings:

Pros:
• The majority of people who exercise consistently do so early in the day. It is easier to form the exercise habit through morning exercise.
• Fewer distractions and schedule interruptions.
• Can make time for exercise by getting up a bit earlier.
• Raises your heart rate and metabolism to burn more calories earlier in the day.
• Gives a feeling of physical energy for hours.
• Improves your mental acuity for hours.
• Cooler temperatures in summer.
• Air pollution is lowest in the morning.
• The body adjusts to your exercise time, so if you are training for a morning sports event, train in the morning.

Cons:
• Body temperature is at its lowest 1-3 hours before awakening, making morning a time of naturally lower energy and blood flow.
• Cold, stiff muscles may be more prone to injury - be sure to warm up well before doing a higher intensity workout, and do gentle stretching.
• If you do not enjoy morning exercise, you won't easily form a habit by choosing a morning workout time.
• Because body temperature and hormones are higher in late afternoon, you probably get the same or better calorie-burning effects later in the day.

Lunchtime:

Pros:
• Can make a habit to exercise at lunch time.
• Can use a exercise partner at work, or in your neighborhood.
• Body temperature and hormone levels are higher than first thing in the morning.
• Can help regulate the amount of food you feel like eating for lunch, can help you avoid break-time snacking.
• I mproves blood flow to the brain so you are sharper in the afternoon.
• Stress relief from work, school, or home stresses.

Cons:
• Time limits may not allow you to get in a full workout - any amount is good, but best if you can exercise for 30-60 minutes or more at a stretch
• Distractions and other commitments make keep you from exercising at the appointed times.
• Research shows that lung function is worst at noon.

Afternoon:

Pros:
• For most people, body temperature and hormone levels peak at 6 pm. Exercising 3 hours before or after the peak will give your your best workout for both endurance and building muscle.
• Research shows lung function is best at 4-5 pm.
• Muscles are warm and flexible.
• Perceived exertion is lowest - how hard you feel yourself to be working at exercise. So you may be able to work out harder or faster by doing so in the afternoon.
• Can help regulate the amount of food you feel like eating for dinner.
• Stress relief after a day at work, school, or home.

Cons:
• Distractions and other commitments make keep you from exercising at the appointed times.

Evening:

Pros:
• For most people, body temperature and hormone levels peak at 6 pm. Exercising 3 hours before or after the peak will give your your best workout for both endurance and building muscle.
• Muscles are warm and flexible.
• Perceived exertion is low - how hard you feel yourself to be working at exercise. So you may be able to work out harder or faster.
• Can help regulate the amount of food you feel like eating for dinner.
• Stress relief after a day at work, school, or home.

Cons:
• Distractions and other commitments make keep you from walking and exercising at the appointed times.
• Need to allow one to three hours to wind down after exercise to be able to fall asleep.

Answer 2

generally , the majority of people benefit from working out , first thing in the morning , just a drink of orange juice and an apple and u r good to go !!

Answer 3

Yep, early morning, drink some milk, exercise, shower, breakfast, sorted!

Answer 4

id say from 6am-1:00pm. because after lunch you slow down. so you should excercise in the morning.dont drink soda.in the morning your ready for a new day and awake.

Answer 5

When you get up, it's the time when your body is already working hard just to wake itself up properly, this adds to the power of your work out. Also the endorphins from your work out as well as it itself will make you happy and energised for the rest of the day

Answer 6

afernoon

Answer 7

First thing in the morning is supposed to be good because it kick starts your metabolism. That and eating breakfast.

Answer 8

morning. its nice and peacful.
In the evening. To end the day off.

Answer 9

Morning is best, as then you will be burning off your fat rather then the food you have eaten throughout the day.

Answer 10

When you just get up is ideal