When is the Best Time of the Day to Workout???

When is the Best Time of the Day to Workout???

I have been asked this question so many times and I believe it is a question that every beginner asks because we are all trying to get the best results possible. I have been asked so many times that I decided to do my own research and studies (lol, asking of my team). 

Truth is.......... Any time you workout is awesome !!! Don't I say this all the time? But honestly, from the research I have done there is no reliable evidence to suggest that more calories are burnt at any certain time over another in a day. 

The most important thing is to choose a time of the day that works for you and stick with it so that this new pattern of exercise becomes a habit and enjoyable. 

We all know there are night owls and early birds and there is not much we can do to become another and to me this is the most important factor when deciding when to workout. Your body clock influences body functions such as hormone levels, body temperature, blood pressure and heart rate which all play a factor in your body's readiness for exercise. So using your own body clock as the guide to decide when to hit the gym or press play seems like the best idea for me, and oh apparently all those scientists that studied this for real. 

 The one thing that gets in our way, or we tend to use it as an excuse, is our jobs. There is not much you can do about those either (unless you plan on joining the team and living your life by design!!!) so yes, you must plan around that as well. If your day is constantly changing and never constant I would suggest to exercise in the morning and get it in before life starts throwing you in all kinds of directions. 

If you do exercise in the morning one thing is for sure, you do need to stretch and get your blood flowing more than you would have done later in the day. 

If you are like me and suffer deeply from INSOMNIA then jumping out of bed first thing in the morning with a smile to workout is not what you picture as paradise so afternoon workouts would be suggested, or even the second you get home from work so it gives you a bit of time to start winding down for bed. Your body will need that sleep and you need to make it a stable pattern and getting your body in the habit of sleep.

So, the best time to workout is when you will be CONSISTENT with your workouts. This is all based off of your body clock, location, type of activities and your social settings while working out. Everyone is different and knowing yourself and your behaviors is the best guide. Just find a way to get it in, make it non-negotiable and get to it and do it at YOUR BEST TIME OF DAY !!!!

So let's get moving...... at your best time of day !!!!!!!!