Get the Most Out of Your Exercise

Get the Most Out of Your Exercise:

The issue of scheduling training at a certain time of day is more serious than it seems. The timeframe in which we train is determined by a number of factors.

It is clear from the outset that the three-hour cycle following each main meal cannot be considered, as this time must be dedicated solely to digestion. Putting in a lot of physical effort during this period is not a good idea (blood must not be directed to the muscles, since gastric digestion has priority).

People can train when their stomachs are empty, but their glycemia must remain constant. In the context of a typical wake-sleep cycle, there are two times of day that we can set exercise programs and training in general: one in the morning, between 10-12, and another in the afternoon, between 16-19.

In most sports, current experience shows that these are the best times to prepare.

Another reason to practice at one of these times is that the body temperature is at its highest right now. In this regard, the second cycle (16-19) is much better than the first because the temperature is higher, which improves athletic results.

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Early morning training, right after waking up and before breakfast, is not recommended. However, some writers advocate for the training to take place during this period. After a period of fasting, glycogen stores are depleted, which is why adipose tissue is used sooner in preparation than in other circumstances.

Unfortunately, stress hormones (cortisone) are secreted in large amounts at the same time, increasing the risk of muscle tissue loss in addition to adipose tissue loss.

Another point against this is that since body temperature is very low in the morning, no motion parameters (force, resistance, speed, mobility, and skill) can be completely enabled. As a result, a lengthy and exhausting warm-up will be needed, delaying the actual training.

Everyone acknowledges that exercising before bedtime is not a good idea because it causes sleep to be delayed by a few hours due to increased cortical activity and body temperature.

This schedule can be adjusted to fit any biorhythm or time zone, and once automation is in place, training effectiveness can skyrocket.

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