Doctors and running aficionados are constantly debating what time is best for such a workout. Some say that jogging in the morning will energize the body and promote more effective weight loss, while others say that exercising in the evening can help to strengthen sleep. Running at any time of the day is useful if there are no contraindications, and you need to choose only based on your needs and well-being. The main thing is not to run after eating, right before bedtime, or on an empty stomach.
Morning and evening jogging
There are many opinions about the benefits or dangers of morning or evening jogging. They say that in the morning the body has not yet woken up, and for it such a load is a great stress. The blood supply is slowed down, as is the work of all organs, which can lead to health problems. After a night in the air, there is more concentration of harmful substances emitted by factories and factories, so if you run in the city or its environs, this may affect your well-being. Doctors forbid running on an empty stomach, which means that you need to eat before jogging - but in this case, you will have to start training at least an hour later, or better later. Not everyone has that much time before work. But morning jogging makes even the most inveterate "owls" wake up, tune in for a new day, stock up on energy and good mood. Although some running fans argue that such a shake after sleep will only add irritation and worsen well-being.
Running in the evenings is a good alternative for those with little time in the morning. After work, there is usually time to eat, rest, go for a run, and still have two to three hours before bed. It is not recommended to go to bed right after a workout - the body is agitated, you will not be able to fall asleep right away. For some, evening jogging helps to relieve stress accumulated during the day, someone likes to work out in the evening, as they have a peak in efficiency and energy during this time.
But most doctors agree that the ideal time to run is a day, from 11 to 12 hours, but few can afford it.
Other running time guidelines
When choosing a time to run, consider your eating schedule. Exercise should be carried out two, or preferably three hours after eating. Undigested food in the stomach makes it difficult to run, causes pain, and makes the body heavy and clumsy. But doctors do not recommend doing it on an empty stomach: this is a huge load on the cardiovascular system and the whole body in general. Such workouts really help you lose weight faster, but at the cost of worsening your health.
Do not be afraid of winter - you can run at any time of the year if the temperature has not dropped below -15 degrees. The main thing is to dress well. Running in hot weather is far more dangerous than running in cold weather: if you don't wear a hat, don't drink water, and run at noon when the sun is most active, you can get heatstroke or dehydration.
It is important to understand that all people are different, each has an individual organism and its own biorhythms. It is better to listen to yourself and choose the optimal time than to follow blindly imposed rules. It is not the time of training that is more important, but their regularity. It is much more beneficial to run at a more convenient time of day, but regularly, without taking long breaks.
