Ahhhh it cooled down over night, I hope it lasts for the weekend. My weekend will be busy but worth it to spend some time with our Mom, she is getting stronger everyday.
I headed to the gym at my usual time today I did my usual hour, and it got me to thinking is there a right and wrong time to exercise.
Turns out there isn't a right or wrong time it depends on when’s the best time for you.
The best time of the day is when you will do it most consistently, because the benefits of exercise are tightly linked to the amount you do on a consistent basis. It’s not just what time, but what activity, with whom and where. This mix of factors for people come together to result in being consistent.
Everybody’s DifferentDifferent people will have different preferences and predispositions with regard to how they respond to exercise at different times of the day.
For example, if you’re much more likely to work out consistently with a partner, then you’re better off to opt for a social part regardless of the time of day, on the other hand, some people like the solitude, the chance to get away.
You might have heard that the best time to work out is early in the morning — to get your metabolism revving or to avoid unexpected distractions during the day that could derail your regimen. Are there differences in working out at different times of the day? Maybe. But those differences would be minor compared to the overall effect of doing it consistently.
If you’re not a morning person, it does no good for you to try to get up at 5 in the morning to work out. Try to choose a time of day that's most likely to work for you. The converse is, don’t make it as hard as it doesn’t have to be.
Fit in FitnessThe Canadian Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity, or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. But what if you’re tight on time? Then, be creative and break up your activity into daily bouts of 3-10-minute increments.
For example:
- In the morning, park 10 minutes away from the job and walk briskly.
- Take the stairs, really get that heart pumping
- At lunch, walk 10 minutes in or around where you work.
- In the afternoon/evening, walk briskly 10 minutes back to your vehicle.
- Call a freind for a walk in stead of that coffee
Accumulation across the day doesn’t have to be performed in one bout, but can be across the day. More is better, but we’re absolutely certain even modest amounts are much better than being sedentary. And remember, “exercise” is any kind of physical activity that gets your heart rate up for at least 10 minutes at a time.
So get moving — at the time that’s right for you!
Today's Quote: Just do it.™ -Nike, thought this was fitting for today's writing.
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