Is it better to run in the morning or in the evening?

Many people like running, but what they are not sure about is the time to run. We also know that everyone’s daily life and study time may be quite tight, and everyone may not have much time to run. Therefore, we must choose a suitable time to exercise. So is it better to run in the morning or in the evening? Let’s take a look at the editor’s explanation below.

The best time to run is not fixed. Running in each time period has its advantages and disadvantages. Running in the morning can wake up the body, stimulate the nerves, make the body flexible and the mind agile. When running in the afternoon, the human body is in the best condition, which can make the exercise more effective. According to the records of the Department of Health, the air quality is better in the afternoon, and the best air quality time of the day is around 1:00 p.m. Running at this time can also reduce the inhalation of polluted air. After running at night, the brain secretes more melatonin and growth hormone when you sleep, which can promote the growth of adolescents and improve immunity in adults, and improve sleep quality.

It is recommended to run in the morning to lose weight and burn fat. There are mainly two points:

1. Running in the morning helps consume more energy

Running in the morning can allow the body of the dieter to enter a normal working state earlier, which can consume more energy, thereby reducing fat accumulation and achieving the goal of losing weight and burning fat.

2. Running in the morning helps mobilize more fat for energy

When you run on an empty stomach in the morning, your body does not have much energy. At this time, running for a long time without sufficient sugar source can mobilize more fat to supply energy to the body, thereby achieving the effect of losing weight and burning fat.

After understanding the above content, we have a general understanding of whether it is better to run in the morning or in the evening. We all know that before running, we need to do some warm-up exercises. If you don't do it well, your body will be easily hurt when the amount of exercise is too much. Hope you all enjoy your running time!