So you start running. Sneakers and sportswear have already been bought, there is only one question left to decide: when is it better to train? Some argue that it will only be beneficial if you run in the morning. Others argue that running in the evening is ideal to relax and tidy up. Whom to believe?
Biorhythms
It is believed that the hours when exercise have the best effect on the body are the intervals from 6 to 7 in the morning, from 9 to 12 in the afternoon, and from 17 to 19 in the evening. But not everyone has the opportunity to run at such a time. Study, work, as well as sweet sleep often interfere with freeing up these hours for sports activities.
To understand when to run is best for you, it is worth thinking about such a thing as your own biological clock. Each of us has them. Some people consider themselves larks, others are owls, others are far from ornithology, they can get up and go to bed at any time, adjusting to the working regime.
If you are an early riser, then morning jogging will not be a problem for you. You wake up full of energy, and an additional charge of vivacity and good mood will only improve your day. But in the evening, when you are tired and dream only of rest, the need to go for a run can drive you into depression and turn you away from this most useful type of training.
But if you are an owl, then for a morning run you will not only have to get up earlier, but also push your half-asleep yourself out of a warm house onto the street, experience stress and feel tired muscles ache all day. But in the evening you run the prescribed distance with the ease of an experienced athlete, return home and feel great all the next day.
Comparison of morning and evening
For those for whom it is not particularly important to live according to the regime of an owl or a lark, we can say the following. Running in the morning is good because you feel energized all day. Jogging in the morning mobilizes you, improves your overall tone and mood. But, according to the researchers, exercising in the morning is often stressful for the body, which has not yet woken up.
An evening run can help relieve the stress that has accumulated over a hard day at work. The muscles relax, you go to bed as if rested, and then you sleep well. Running in the evening can help you cope with insomnia.
Some claim that only a morning run allows you to lose weight. Others say the same thing about an evening run. One thing is certain: despite any authoritative statements, everyone loses weight from running, both those who run in the morning and those who run in the evening.
It is best to practice at the time that seems most comfortable to you. The most important thing is the regularity of your runs. It is regularity, and only regularity, and not the ideal time of day to run, that will allow you to get in great shape and feel great.
