Hi everyone - got a few minutes now before picking up the DS's!
Dinnny - exercise whenever fits it. When I was exercising early morning I had to watch what I ate the night before, 'cause it was easy to get into my head that I'd need to eat more to fuel me 1st thing in the morning!
Sorry it is so long. Was going to do a link. If you want it it's... www.tescodiets.com/b2b/tiscali/archive.cfm?article_id=2006&code=600452
Why execise in the mornings? (up to 12.00am)
? Over 90 percent of people who exercise consistently, exercise in the morning. If you want to exercise consistently, odds are in your favour if you exercise first thing in the morning.
? When you exercise early in the morning, it jump starts your metabolism and keeps it elevated for hours, sometimes up to 24 hours! That means you're burning more calories all day long just because you exercised in the morning!
? When you exercise in the morning you'll be energised for the day! Personally, I feel dramatically different on days when I have and haven't exercised in the morning.
? Many people find that morning exercise regulates their appetite for the day; that they aren't as hungry and they make better food choices. Many people have told me that it puts them in a healthy mindset.
? If you exercise at about the same time every morning, and ideally wake up at about the same time on a regular basis, your body's endocrine system and circadian rhythms adjust to that.
Physiologically, some wonderful things begin to happen. A couple of hours before you wake, your body begins to prepare for waking and exercise because it "knows" it's about to happen. Why? Because it "knows" you do the same thing just about every day. You benefit from that in several ways:
a. It's much easier to wake-up. When you wake-up at different times every day, it confuses your body and thus it's never really prepared to awaken.
b. Your metabolism and all the hormones involved in activity and exercise begin to elevate while you're sleeping. Thus, you feel more alert, energised and ready to exercise when you do wake up.
c. Hormones prepare your body for exercise by regulating blood pressure, heart rate, blood flow to muscles, etc.
? For many people, that appointed time every morning becomes something they look forward to. It's time they've set aside to do something good for themselves; to take care of their body, mind, and soul. Many find that it's a great time to think clearly, pray, plan their day, or just relax mentally.
I'd eat a good breakfast (healthy) after to ensure that you're not hungry later.
ALTHOUGH THERE ARE BENEFITS TO EXERCISING IN THE MORNING - ANYTIME IS GOOD. Sometimes people have more motivation in the mornings!!!
MN's - so pleased you're listening to your bodies. Don't overdo it - this leads to injuries. Please remember to do good stretching at the end of your workouts!!