Doctors do not recommend going in for sports at night - this leads to sleep disturbances, although different people have different biorhythms, and for some, such training is not harmful. If you adhere to several rules - not to overload the body, be sure to stretch and breathing exercises after sports, get enough sleep - then you can go in for sports at night, but it is still advisable to devote daytime to physical activity.
Cons of playing sports at night
Sports activities cause the activation of all body systems - blood circulation increases, metabolism increases, hormones begin to be produced, including a certain amount of adrenaline. The body is toned, the brain starts to work faster. Falling asleep after a workout is almost impossible, unless the person has slept the day before and practiced until exhaustion - but this is very unhealthy, especially for the cardiovascular system. Most people will not be able to fall asleep immediately after sports at night, which will lead to sleep disturbances. The biological clock is designed in such a way that the body requires rest at night.
But not all people live on the same schedule. If your body perfectly tolerates being awake at night, and during the day you feel tired and lazy, if your schedule allows you to get enough sleep, for example, in the morning or during the day, then you can train at night.
How to do sports at night?
Some famous athletes and bodybuilders trained at night: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Boyer Co, Chris Dickerson. By carefully planning their classes and adhering to a few important rules, they have achieved great success. One of the most important advantages of nighttime physical activity is the absence of city noise, peace and quiet, which contribute to concentration. Night is a great time to practice yoga, but other sports can also be devoted to this time of day.
In order not to expose your body to a great load and not to harm yourself, you need to get enough sleep before training - either sleep the previous night or during the day. Keep in mind that you will most likely have to stay awake after class for several hours. This is especially true for those who conduct strength training. Swimming, stretching exercises, yoga calm the body - it is easier to fall asleep after that.
If you don't have enough time to get adequate sleep before exercise, get at least three to four hours of sleep in the evening to avoid heart problems from regular night sports. Stretching and breathing exercises after exercise will help bring your body into a calm state.
If you are exercising late at night, remember to have dinner three hours before your workout - your body needs enough nutrients to exercise. Exercising on an empty stomach is harmful.
Monitor your health during regular night sports, measure blood pressure and heart rate, and if the readings are abnormal, change your schedule, otherwise the risk of cardiovascular diseases increases.
