Benefits of Morning Exercise | wealth
A few months ago, I realized I was having a “horrible, horrible, not good, very bad day.” As I paused to think about why or what I had done differently in my routine, I realized I had skipped my normal morning workout. Whether it’s walking my daughter to kindergarten, hopping on my peloton, or doing sun salutations on my yoga mat, exercise is an essential part of my morning.
I can tell myself I’m going to do a lunchtime workout, but the truth is I never get to it, and when night falls you can forget it. I’ve always known that a morning workout made me feel better, and it turns out there’s scientific evidence for it.
According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, people who exercise in the morning have a lower risk of heart problems or stroke. The researchers looked at the physical activity of more than 85,000 people between the ages of 42 and 78 who wore fitness trackers for a week.
The participants were divided into four groups: those who were most active in the early morning (around 8 am); in the morning (around 10 a.m.); at noon and in the evening (approx. 7 p.m.). Those who exercised before noon had a lower risk of developing heart problems, such as a heart attack. The results were particularly pronounced in women and applicable to both early risers and night owls.
After the initial exercise time was recorded, the participants were monitored for six to eight years. Nearly 3,000 people developed heart problems and nearly 800 suffered a stroke. Looking at a 24-hour period, the researchers found that being active between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. was most beneficial for reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Scheduling your workout at the beginning of your day instead of hitting the snooze button has additional benefits such as: B. Increased concentration and decision-making. better sleep; and the release of feel-good hormones like endorphins, serotonin, and norphenylephrine.
The study also found that participants with the highest level of daily physical activity in the late morning had a 16% reduced risk of coronary artery disease and a 17% reduced risk of stroke compared to participants who exercised midday, suggesting that the timing of your Training could be just as important as the training itself.
“Our findings add to the evidence on the health benefits of physical activity by suggesting that morning activity, and particularly late morning activity, may be most beneficial,” lead researcher Gali Albalak said in a press release about the study. “It is too early for formal advice to prioritize morning exercise as this is a fairly new area of research. But we hope that one day we can refine the current recommendations by simply adding a line: ‘When exercising, it is advisable to do this in the morning.’”
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