It is useful to run at any time of the day, in the morning such workouts increase muscle tone and have a beneficial effect on the emotional state, and evening exercises help to improve metabolism and relax after a hard day's work.
Each person independently determines when it is optimal for him to overcome the distance, the main thing is to understand all the pros and cons of morning and evening running in order to choose the best time that will give a positive result.
When is the best time to run - in the evening or in the morning?
Sports coaches cannot give a definite answer when it is better to jog, in the morning or in the evening.
It all depends on a number of factors, in particular:
- What type of people does a particular person belong to - "lark" or "owl".
If a person loves to sleep, but the morning run will be torture for him. Therefore, it is advisable for such people to postpone training for the evening.
- A runner's plans for the current day, for example, it is better not to carry out sports activities in the morning if you are planning to take blood tests or you need to undergo an ultrasound examination of the body.
Jogging can skew your blood test or ultrasound results.
The goals set, for example, for:
- losing weight optimally run from 7 to 8 in the morning;
- pleasure - it is allowed to go to the start at any convenient time;
- strengthening muscle tone, preferably before lunch;
- relieving stress, it is optimal to arrange jogging in the evenings.
Good results are obtained by combining morning and evening runs, for example, the first week a runner trains in the morning, and the second at 18.00.
Pros of morning runs
Most people prefer morning jogging.
According to sports coaches and ordinary citizens, running from 6 to 9 in the morning has numerous advantages, among the most important:
- Getting a charge of vivacity and energy.
- Great mental attitude for a hard working day.
When a person has done a run in the morning, he comes to work in high spirits and can more easily endure stressful situations.
- The opportunity to train when there are few people and passing cars on the street.
- Until 8 am the air is 2 times fresh and cleaner.
- A great test of willpower.
Since in the morning you have to get up especially earlier, classes are an excellent test of character, endurance and willpower.
- Getting rid of extra pounds.
61% of sports trainers and nutritionists claim that running from 6 to 8 in the morning is more effective for losing weight than similar exercises, but from 19:00.
Cons of morning runs
Despite the fact that running in the morning has many positive aspects, such exercises also have a number of disadvantages.
The main ones include:
- The need to get up early.
Running people notice that if you go to the start before work or school, you have to get up, on average, 40 - 60 minutes earlier.
- It is required to strictly control the time in order to finish the workout on time and be in time for work or school.
- Perhaps muscle pain or physical fatigue will appear, which will interfere with fully surrendering to the work or educational process.
Muscle pain and physical tiredness will not manifest over time. As a rule, after 4 - 5 jogging, a person has an emotional uplift and a surge of strength.
Benefits of an evening run
Many people prefer to run in the evenings. Such workouts, according to runners and sports trainers, also differ in a number of positive aspects.
The most important are:
- Relief from stress and nervous strain that have accumulated over the whole day.
It was noted that all anxiety, bad mood and apathy instantly go away if you run for 20-30 minutes after 6-7 pm.
- You do not need to get up 40-60 minutes earlier.
- Any amount of time is spent on training, because do not rush to finish the lesson as soon as possible in order to be in time for work.
A huge plus is the ability to immediately come home at the end of a run, take a shower and lie down to rest, which is unacceptable for a person exercising in the morning.
Disadvantages of evening running
Evening running has some negative aspects, the main ones include:
- Physical fatigue that makes it difficult to tune in and force yourself to run.
According to sports coaches, 60% of people who plan to go jogging after work postpone workouts to another day due to extreme fatigue or a strong desire to go to bed early.
- Dirtier air compared to morning hours.
- There are more people in parks, squares and other places where a person planned to train.
- There is a possibility of insomnia.
For 47% of people, running in the evening leads to sleep problems, in particular, they cannot sleep longer or begin to suffer from insomnia.
What time of day is it more effective to run for weight loss?
Jogging allows you to get rid of extra pounds, and there is no special role at what time a person trains, the main thing is that the run is carried out:
- Regularly.
To lose weight, you need to run 3 - 5 times a week.
- Two hours after eating.
- For 20 - 35 minutes.
- At a moderate or fast pace.
For a runner, it is allowed to run at any feasible pace, the main thing is that during training:
- the pace did not slow down;
- without respite, for example, by talking on the phone;
- the person always followed with a gasp, took deep breaths and exhalations through the nose.
Wear comfortable sportswear and shoes.
To lose weight, it is important to adhere to, along with jogging:
- correct daily routine, in particular, sleeping 7-9 hours a day, avoiding lack of sleep, and so on;
- a healthy diet, for example, do not eat a lot of processed foods, pickles, smoked meats and sweets;
- completely remove all bad habits from your life.
When a person runs regularly, regardless of the time chosen for training, and at the same time eats right, moves a lot and is positive about losing weight, the extra pounds will begin to go away right before our eyes.
Jogging is equally beneficial in the morning and in the evening. Each person independently determines the optimal hours for himself when he can go to training, the main thing is to weigh the pros and cons of each option.
Blitz - tips:
- if it is extremely difficult to get up in the morning, then you should not run before work or school, so as not to spoil your mood;
- regardless of the time chosen for training, you need to go to the start regularly and run at the same pace;
- it is allowed to replace the morning run with the evening run and vice versa, if there are good reasons.
