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The Advantages
of Morning Exercise for Weight Loss
When you really look at the reasons to exercise in
the morning, it’s a no brainer. There are three main
points:
- First of all, exercising rouses your energy
and metabolism. After a particularly strenuous
bout of physical activity, it can take your body
hours to return to its natural state of rest.
Thus, when you exercise in the evening, it can
actually interfere with your sleep. And when you
sleep poorly, all aspects of your life are
affected. On the other hand, exercising in the
morning gives you an energy boost and gets you
ready to start your day with vigor.
- Exercising in the morning prevents you from
allowing other activities to push fitness aside.
The longer you wait, the more likely it is that
things will come up that make it more difficult
for you to get your daily exercise. Just treat
your morning fitness session like any other
appointment. Set your alarm clock, and don’t
procrastinate. Get right up and go, without
fussing about it.
- Finally, it’s no secret that exercising in
the morning gives you a nice endorphin boost
that puts you in a good mood to start your day.
But there’s also the simple fact that when you
exercise in the morning, you can give yourself
permission to feel good about yourself for the
rest of the day. As your going through your work
day and then your evening responsibilities,
you’ll be able to say, “I’ve done well today,
because I exercised.” The power of this feeling
cannot be underestimated. Plus, when you get it
out of the way early, you can clear it from your
mind, rather than having that irksome voice in
the back of your mind all day saying, “Don’t
forget to exercise today!”
 On a related note, there is one danger to exercising
early: Later on, you may be tempted to reward
yourself with a large meal or a sweet treat. Resist
this. Instead, reward yourself once a week with a
day off from exercise and, yes, maybe something
special to eat.
Source: Articles on Health and Fitness
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