Exercising in the evening is better for weight loss than a morning workout
Forget getting up early to get your workout in - you may be faster and stronger in the evening
DOES the thought of getting up before work to exercise fill you with horror?
If so, you're in luck - because exercising in the evening may actually be better for weight loss than morning workouts.
A review of two studies looking into body clocks and physical activity has concluded that exercising in the evening may be more productive.
"It's quite well known that almost every aspect of our physiology and metabolism is dictated by the circadian clock," said senior author of one of the studies, Gad Asher of the Department of Biomolecular Sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
"This is true not only in humans but in every organism that is sensitive to light. We decided to ask whether there is a connection between the time of day and exercise performance."
The studies looked at the association between time of day and exercise performance primarily in mice.
"There have been studies to suggest that training in the morning is more beneficial for fat-loss, but I really do think it depends on personal preference, in regards to when an individual is able to both commit to consistently and work the hardest.
"In contradiction to the claims, someone working in a fasted state, could struggle with their energy levels and get less from their workout than if they trained, for example, after breakfast or at lunchtime."
Melissa told us that unless you're an elite athlete, timing probably doesn't matter too much.
"The most important thing is to find a time that works for you, that you can commit to regularly and that you are mentally prepared for.
"I personally find I perform at my best between 9 and 3pm, when I feel optimally fuelled and mentally prepared to go to the level I need for my goals."
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