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Numerous benefits are derived from early morning exercise workouts, both for planning your day and for your health.

Morning exercise helps to raise your energy level and gets you going. It also helps your brain to focus for the day.
Recent studies have shown that exercising in the morning sunlight will also jump-start your metabolic functions. These include the release of hormones that affect your hunger level and how many calories you consume, as well as your blood pressure, temperature and sleep-wake cycle.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, when morning light enters the retinas of the eyes, the pathways of the nerves to the brain are stimulated and this process signals those bodily functions to start.

 

The Benefits Of Morning Exercise

 

1. Consistency

You will not face distractions that keep you from the gym later in the day if you get your fitness program out of the way in the morning. Planning to exercise after work is often not successful since you may be too tired at that time. Often people with good intentions find themselves too exhausted to exercise at the end of the day. Those who are the most consistent with their workouts usually do morning exercise.

 

2. More Energy

Early morning exercising will boost your energy level and your mood for several hours, giving a great start to your day. That will help to equip you to handle your work or any challenges you may face throughout the day. Exercising late at night will help to burn the same amount of calories, but it may disturb your sleep.

This is because both your temperature and your metabolism increase when you exercise. Disrupting your sleep schedule can cause many health problems and leave you with less mental acuity and energy during the day. Lack of sleep can even affect blood pressure and help to cause weight gain.

 

3. Gym Availability

If you try to workout at a health club or gym after 5 pm, you will notice more people trying to do their workouts at that time. Some people do not mind crowds, but if you like the convenience of having the equipment readily available without waiting in line, it is better to get to the gym early in the morning when it is less crowded.

People who exercise in the morning seem more serious about their fitness programs and less inclined to spend time socialising, which is another time saver.

 

4. Calorie Burning

When you finish exercising, your body burns calories at a higher rate for hours. Working out in the morning will help your body make more efficient use of the calories you consume. Also, the more lean muscle that you have, the more efficiently you will burn off calories. So it is a good idea to implement weight training as part of your workout routine to help you burn off fat and replace it with more muscle.

 

Danny Loeb.