When is the best
time to do my cardio?
I get this
question all the time from new clients. The short answer is: anytime you want. I
have successful clients who exercise in the mornings and I have successful
clients who exercise in the evenings. I have even had a few who worked out at
10:00 PM!
Having said
this, I have read research that showed early morning exercisers were more
likely to stick to their routine. The reason for this is simple and makes a lot
of sense. If you reserve time to work out in the early morning, very few
unexpected life issues will pop up and cause you to miss the session. If you
wait until the evening, any number of work or family “emergencies” can keep you
from exercising.
It also depends
on if you are a morning person or not. I, for one, love doing cardio in the
mornings but don’t enjoy weight training in the AM. I just don’t feel as strong
first thing in the morning and always save my weights for later in the day if
possible.
So, in summary,
do your cardio anytime that you want as long as you are doing it consistently. If
you are an evening exerciser and you find you keep missing sessions because of
interruptions, consider switching to the AM to improve your consistency.
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