No matter what time of day you exercise, you are going to reap some benefits. It just so happens that exercising in the morning has benefits other than simply keeping you fit. The next time you grab your morning energy bar, consider the benefits below to see why you should follow it up with a morning work out, even if it's just a jog around the block.
1.) Get Motivated for the Day. When you start your day out with exercise, it helps motivate you for the rest of the day. It isn't just because you already accomplished something, either. It's because you got your blood flowing and released endorphins that will give you that little extra boost you may need throughout the day.
2.) Clear the Schedule. One of the most common reasons that people don't exercise is because they get busy doing other things. In order to exercise, they have to stop what they are doing and maybe even change clothes. Sometimes that just isn't feasible with a busy schedule. However, when you do your work out before you do anything else, you don't have to worry about clearing any time in the schedule for it, because it's already done.
3.) Get Your Metabolism Going Exercising is just one of the methods you use to boost your metabolism. Your gluten-free protein bars, avoidance of fast food, and strict schedule are other methods. When you start your day with a boost of your metabolism, it helps you keep your metabolism going for the day. Since the hard part is over, keeping it going for the rest of the day starts to seem easy. Before you know it, all the little things you do add up to a healthier body and better lifestyle choices.
4.) Be More Alert. Because exercise does get the blood flowing, it also gets more oxygen to the brain. Instead of relying on a pot of coffee to wake you up and get your brain going, the extra oxygen will do it for you. This means you can do your job better or perform your daily tasks easier, without having to stop and think about them. If you happen to have academic functions to perform, couple your exercise with a brain-boosting breakfast or protein bar in order to further enhance your intellectual performance.
5.) Keep on Track When you exercise in the morning, you set yourself up for success for the day. You will think back to the effort you put into that exercise, and you won't want to waste it by making unhealthy choices later on in the day. If you are someone who has problems with feelings of guilt, your morning exercise will stave those off and help prevent actions later in the day that will make you feel guilty. In other words, you will concentrate more on making healthy choices because you started the day off with one.
These are just a few of the benefits of exercising in the morning. There are so many more that it would be difficult to list them all. As you start your morning routine for the first time, keep in mind that doing something for 21 days in a row will help make it a habit. Make this day one of your three week introduction to a new life.
For more information about how to make the most of your workouts, check back each week for tips from Promax Nutrition.