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Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active, but if you want to establish a healthy workout routine, it may be helpful to evaluate several factors and determine the best time to exercise.

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    Figure out what kind of a person you are. Specifically, are you an early bird who consistently wakes up at the crack of dawn, or a night owl who almost never gets to bed before midnight? Once you can generally establish what your sleep tendencies are, you will have a better idea of when your body is most inclined to exercise, either early in the morning, sometime during the day, or later on in the evening.
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    Consider your daily schedule. When does it seem you are most busy, and when do you tend to schedule your most important tasks? Try to fit in your exercise before or at least around these events if possible. Some people would prefer to get it out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put it off until the end of the day when they are all caught up.
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    Think about when you feel the most energized. For the average person, that time is usually in the morning after a good night's rest; after a long day of work, errands, or being out on the town you may understandably feel like vegging out instead of hitting the gym. On the flip side, after a busy or particularly stressful day, exercising can provide great relief from the pressure.
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    Factor in the location of your exercise routine. Your house provides the most flexible time options if you own fitness equipment, but if you have a gym down the street or along the route home from work, that will make it more convenient to squeeze in a workout.
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    Make a time routine and try sticking to it for one week. If you do so and can get through each of the workouts without being pulled in another direction, make it a habit.
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  • Try exercising in the morning. Studies have shown[1] that the morning is the best time to excercise, given that you are most refreshed and burning mostly fat cells rather than primarily carbohydrates from food of the day's meals, among other reasons.
  • Studies also posit that afternoon exercise gives you the advantage of greater physical strength and endurance.

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  • Do not attempt to make any major changes to your fitness routine without first consulting your doctor.

EditSources & Citations

  1. ↑ WebMD.com "Lose Weight With Morning Exercise"

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