{"id":21397,"date":"2020-11-17T07:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T05:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/?p=21397"},"modified":"2022-08-18T10:18:29","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T08:18:29","slug":"whats-the-best-time-during-the-day-to-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/personal-fitness-training-blog\/whats-the-best-time-during-the-day-to-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s The Best Time During The Day To Exercise?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Finding time to exercise can be quite challenging. The most crucial thing is to squeeze in any amount of it whenever you can. However, dawn, dusk or dead of night\u2014 when is\u00a0 the best time to exercise? Well, that depends on when is the best time for you as the benefits of physical activity are dependent on how constant you are.<\/p>\n<p>You may have heard that the best time to <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/what-is-the-importance-of-exercise-and-sleep-read-more\/\">exercise<\/a> is early in the morning so that you can get your metabolism going or are able to avoid unexpected distractions during the day which could derail your workout. However,\u00a0 if you\u2019re not a morning person exercising in the early hours may not work for you. The key is to do what is most likely to work for you on a consistent basis.<\/p>\n<p>In order to remain motivated, choose activities that you enjoy. Walking, swimming or biking on your own might be a better fit for you as opposed to slogging it out on the treadmill. If you would like to spend more time with your family, look for an activity which you can all do together, such as an after-dinner walk or game of soccer. There are so many choices so don\u2019t limit yourself to only one. Having a number of fitness activities to choose from could keep you from getting bored or burned out.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Exercising In The Morning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Exercising in the morning \u2014 especially on an empty stomach \u2014 is the best way for you to burn stored fat. This makes it ideal for weight-loss efforts. That\u2019s largely as the body\u2019s hormonal composition in the morning is set up to support that fitness goal.<\/p>\n<p>In the early morning hours, a person has a hormonal profile which would prompt you towards the better metabolism of fat. People have elevated levels of cortisol as well as growth hormone in the morning. Both these are involved in metabolism.<\/p>\n<p>This means that you\u2019ll draw more of your energy from your fat reserves. That could potentially assist with weight loss. Research also implies that morning exercisers may have a decrease appetite throughout the day, which could also help protect them from putting on kilograms.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21398 size-shop_single\" src=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fitfacts_1200x628_Set4_10.jpg\" alt=\"Trifocus Fitness Academy - best time\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fitfacts_1200x628_Set4_10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fitfacts_1200x628_Set4_10.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fitfacts_1200x628_Set4_10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fitfacts_1200x628_Set4_10.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Fitfacts_1200x628_Set4_10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Afternoon Exercise Routines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>An afternoon <a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/blog\/why-rowing-needs-to-be-part-of-your-workout-routine\/\">workout<\/a> can also be a super way to circumvent an end-of-the-day slump. Researchers have found that exercising between 1 pm and 4 pm could shift forward your body clock in the same manner as an early morning workout could do. Even taking a quick walk may assist you with perking up as well as re-focus. Your body naturally burns about 10% more calories in the late afternoon as opposed to the early morning and late night.<\/p>\n<p>So what time is best to exercise? While there may be contracting viewpoints, one thing is clear: Exercising is important &#8211;\u00a0 no matter what time of day you do it. What actually matters is that you find a time of day which works for you and that fits in with your schedule and then you stick to it. By keeping your workout regime consistent at the same time every day, you could be making greater training gains.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/trifocusfitnessacademy.co.za\/contact-us\/\"><strong>Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to learn how to teach people the best way of exercising properly then you absolutely need to study our Personal Training Diploma. 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The most crucial thing is to squeeze in any amount of it whenever you can. However, dawn, dusk or dead of night\u2014 when is\u00a0 the best time to exercise? 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