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Q & A: Best Time of Day to Exercise
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Q: What is the best time of day to exercise?
A: Rather than waiting for the perfect opportunity to exercise, make movement part of your daily life. Recent research has shown that training after work can result in a less effective session since you may already be mentally fatigued, but in the end it really comes down to your schedule.
What's the best time of day for you to train? Read: The time of day that you will actually train, and not just go through the motions. If you're not a morning person and you force yourself to train at 6 am, you probably won't be very consistent, nor will you train to your potential.
If it seems like there's never a good time, then try to find ways to work activity into your day in short spurts, even if it's finding time to do some bodyweight exercise in the morning (try this 5-minute workout), a little aerobic activity in the afternoon and stretching at night.
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About The Author
Nick Anthony – From managing stress with exercise to building a more time-efficient workout, Nick Anthony helps busy executives and athletes of all levels optimize their performance.
