Why Should I Workout in the Morning? 

There is often a debate on what is the best time of the day to workout.  In this author’s opinion, the best time to exercise is whenever you are motivated to do it. And do it consistently.  For most people, that is either in the morning or at night.  These times usually coincide with exercising before the work day starts or at the end.  Whether working out on your own or with a NYC personal trainer, there are many advantages to training in the morning

Feel Energized All Day

Getting your heart rate up, endorphins going and the blood flowing first thing in the morning can be better than that first cup of coffee for many people.  There eyes are open wider and they are more alert than they would have been had they just rolled out of bed and fired up the Kuerig.  There is an innocence to the energy pulse you experience.  The day is new and fresh and you can go forth ready for what the day throws at you.

If you are thinking about workouts in the evening, here some benefits.

Know You’ve Taken Personal Time

Yes, whatever the day’s experiences are, you’ve already taken personal time for yourself.  If your job responsibilities should unknowingly increase during the day or the day becomes longer than expected, you know that you won’t be worried about missing some personal time that day.

Sharper Focus All Day

People who exercise in the morning tend to be more focused during the day.  As mentioned above, your heart rate is up, and more blood is flowing to your brain and muscles.  Your blood is carrying oxygen and nutrients at a faster rate than someone who just rolls out of bed and trudges to the office feeling lethargic.

Self Improvement

It’s amazing how little time people take to improve themselves during the work day.  If you ask them to broadly describe their day, they wake up, shower, eat, go to work, eat and go to sleep.  Not very exciting and not very personally productive.   Exercise, whether cardiovascular or strength training, is a personal time.  And a positive one at that.  Few things can lead to such personal improvement.  It’s a healthy activity that is good for the heart, mind and body.

Work Excuses Avoided

When you start your day with a workout, no matter what happens during the day it will not cause you to cancel your workout.  Too many people end up using work as an excuse to skip the gym or cancel their session with their personal trainer at the last minute.  A meeting is put on your calendar, a pop up dinner is scheduled to entertain a client, a project deadline is pushed up.  There’s no telling what will happen during the day, but usually, sadly, the first thing people will often cancel is their workout for the day.

More Regimented 

A morning workout, as we said, is rarely cancelled for a work excuse.  People get up and jump right into their gym clothes.  It’s a good idea to lay out your clothes the night before.  Nothing interferes with that first activity.  Another best practice is to leave your phone until after the workout is complete.  It helps to keep you focused.  Consider scheduling a personal training session a couple of mornings per week at the same time with your personal trainer NYC.  You’re definitely more likely to stay locked into the morning time slot.

Bottom line is it is important to workout at the time of day that is best for you.  This helps you to remain consistent.  If the factors above describe what works for you, then the morning is your best workout time.

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