People think that working out in the morning is better than working out at night, when you’re tired and just want to lie down on the couch with a hot cup of coffee and watch TV (because at the end of a long workday, TV can be more tempting than the treadmill.)
Or maybe you’ve heard that night sweat sessions could result in insomnia. But that’s a myth!
In fact p.m. gym sessions are actually good for your body because they can help in toning up the body faster.
But don’t believe us blindly. Read this: According to a study conducted by The Clinical Research Centre of the University of Chicago, those who go to the gym or for a jog after work are likely to attain a higher level of fitness than those who exercise first thing in the morning.
Of course, a person who gets up before dawn, does a high-intensity workout, and then sits down to enjoy a healthy breakfast before heading off to work is also living life in a great way, and can’t be derided.
But let’s admit that not everyone is a morning person and not everyone can fit this type of activity into their morning and that’s okay too! You don’t have to feel bad about it.
Because here are some major benefits of working out at night.
Helps you sleep better: After a rigorous sweat session at night followed by a warm water bath, you are ready to enjoy a deep slumber. Some studies even say that people who exercise in the evening have a higher quality and duration of sleep than people who did the same workout in the morning.
Helps you relax after a tough day: Had a bad day at work? Tired of dealing with a tyrannical boss, an annoying friend, or gridlocked traffic? This makes you want to punch someone or something? Then working out at night can help you deal with all these frustrations in a positive way, so you don’t take all that anger to bed with you.
Helps you work out harder: According to a new study by England’s University of Birmingham, people work out 20 per cent longer in the evenings at a higher intensity.
Helps you tone up faster: According to Self, muscle function and strength peak in the evening. According to research, fluctuating hormones may make late-day workouts more effective. High levels of cortisol in the morning can prevent muscle growth, but increased testosterone in the evening boosts it, says Heather Webb, a kinesiologist at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi.
Or maybe you’ve heard that night sweat sessions could result in insomnia. But that’s a myth!
In fact p.m. gym sessions are actually good for your body because they can help in toning up the body faster.
But don’t believe us blindly. Read this: According to a study conducted by The Clinical Research Centre of the University of Chicago, those who go to the gym or for a jog after work are likely to attain a higher level of fitness than those who exercise first thing in the morning.
Of course, a person who gets up before dawn, does a high-intensity workout, and then sits down to enjoy a healthy breakfast before heading off to work is also living life in a great way, and can’t be derided.
But let’s admit that not everyone is a morning person and not everyone can fit this type of activity into their morning and that’s okay too! You don’t have to feel bad about it.
Because here are some major benefits of working out at night.
Helps you sleep better: After a rigorous sweat session at night followed by a warm water bath, you are ready to enjoy a deep slumber. Some studies even say that people who exercise in the evening have a higher quality and duration of sleep than people who did the same workout in the morning.
Helps you relax after a tough day: Had a bad day at work? Tired of dealing with a tyrannical boss, an annoying friend, or gridlocked traffic? This makes you want to punch someone or something? Then working out at night can help you deal with all these frustrations in a positive way, so you don’t take all that anger to bed with you.
Helps you work out harder: According to a new study by England’s University of Birmingham, people work out 20 per cent longer in the evenings at a higher intensity.
Helps you tone up faster: According to Self, muscle function and strength peak in the evening. According to research, fluctuating hormones may make late-day workouts more effective. High levels of cortisol in the morning can prevent muscle growth, but increased testosterone in the evening boosts it, says Heather Webb, a kinesiologist at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi.