Monday 29 October 2012

How to Know Your Best Time for Exercising - Some Guides

By Johana Kiehn


There are many general guidelines to keep in mind when it comes to learning how to exercise, and knowing when the best time to exercise actually is. Think about how you feel before and after the workout - this is one way to see if you have chosen the right time.

No two people have exactly the same internal body clock. Whether you like staying up late or getting up early is dependent on your internal body clock. Once you understand your own body clock, you will better understand what your exercise schedule should be. Just because someone tells you about their experiences, yours won't necessarily be the same. When it comes to exercise, not everyone can follow their body clock perfectly. Suppose when you are working, that ends up being the peak time for exercising; you won't be able to do it. However, you should use this as your guiding principle as much as possible. Other factors should be considered when choosing a time for certain types of exercise. We all know, for example, that it's not a good idea to exercise right after a heavy meal. You need to coordinate the time between meals and exercise based on the sizes of the meals and the intensity of the exercises. For light exercise, such as walking, you may not have to put much thought into the coordination of meal and exercise times. However, if you're doing an intense strength or aerobic workout, you should leave at least a couple of hours between your meal and your workout.

Although it's probably wise to wait a while after a meal before you exercise, the amount of time varies with each individual. There is no hard and fast rule as to how long you should wait. Needless to say, not everybody metabolizes the same way. One person may be ready to exercise an hour after a meal, while someone else may need two hours. You also don't want to wait too long between meals because then your blood sugar could be so low that you don't have much energy. This is an easy situation to remedy, however, by simply having a small, high-quality protein snack approximately one hour before your planned workout. And another good habit is to eat another protein source - such as an energy drink or bar - after your workout. A popular time of day for many individuals to do their workouts is in the afternoon. You should probably stick to exercising in the afternoon if you are not at your best in the morning. Unless you've had a carbohydrate dense lunch, with little protein, your energy level may be at its peak in the late afternoon. That's when your body temperature and hormones are at their highest levels. Day workers can squeeze in their exercise after they finish their shift at work and before they go home to eat supper. This could be the most opportune time. This also helps you put the day behind you and work off any stress that you might have built up.

The best time to exercise is not something that will just come to you. It's something you'll have to figure out. Many people have quite a few obligations throughout the day, making it very difficult to schedule workouts at a specific time.

In order to find the best time to be working out, all people will need to discover it on their own. Having the most energy is important when you exercise, but so is free time. Give different workout times a try, and whatever feels good, stay with it. At least a few weeks are needed for accurate results, no matter what type of schedule you set up.




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