How to Determine the Best Time to Exercise

Author: Michele Dolan / Source: wikiHow

Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. The best time for exercise is different for each person. Consider your lifestyle and exercise goals to help find the right time for you.

1 Determine when you have the most energy.
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Do you struggle to get out of the bed in the morning or do you wake up energized and ready to go? Are you a night owl and never get to bed before midnight?^[1] Once you establish what your sleep tendencies are, you will have a better idea of when your body is most inclined to exercise.
- If you are not a morning person, do not schedule an early morning workout. You are more likely to hit the snooze button instead of getting a workout in.
- Sacrificing sleep to get a workout in can result in poorer performance and make it difficult to develop a consistent routine.
2 Consider your daily schedule. When are you the busiest? When do you tend to schedule your most important tasks? Try to fit in your exercise before or at least around these events if possible. Some people would prefer to get it out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put it off until the end of the day when they are all caught up.
- If you tend to have a lot of activities after work, you may want to exercise in the morning.
- If your mornings are hectic and you have trouble making it out of the door on time, an evening workout may be best.
- An afternoon workout may be good if you have time on your lunch break and do not want to sacrifice your evening or morning time.
3 Determine your exercise goals. Are you trying to lose weight? Are you trying to improve your performance? Are trying to develop a consistent exercise routine? ^[2]
- If you are trying to develop a routine, you may want to exercise in the morning. People who exercise in the morning are more consistent. You may not feel like exercising after a long day of work, errands, or being out on the town.^[3]
- If you…