Is it good to go out for a run at 9 o'clock in the evening?

People’s pace of life is very fast nowadays, and they often don’t have much time to exercise during the day. So nowadays people like to exercise at night, such as running at around 9 o'clock in the evening, but many people don't know if there are any benefits to running at 9 o'clock in the evening? Everyone knows that the evening is a time for rest and relaxation, so here we will take a look at the pros and cons of running at 9 o'clock in the evening.

11pm to 6am is the golden sleeping time. In order to ensure quality sleep, it is best to go to bed before 11pm. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that one should sleep with one’s mind first and then with one’s eyes. In other words, one should calm one’s mind first and enter a sleep state in advance, and then close one’s eyes and go to sleep. This is the only way to ensure a good night’s sleep. Therefore, it is best to avoid being too excited after 9 o'clock in the evening. Do not watch TV dramas or gun battle movies with tense and intense plots, and do not engage in activities that make the cerebral cortex more active, such as karaoke and mahjong. Otherwise, the excitement points of the brain cannot be turned off in time, which will lead to difficulty falling asleep, or repeated dreams at night, and you will feel groggy and lack energy after getting up the next day. You can listen to soothing music or read a book before going to bed to help you sleep.

Don't do strenuous exercise.

Moderate exercise can help you sleep, but try to finish your workout before 9 p.m. Do not do strenuous exercises such as running, playing ball, dancing, etc. 1 to 2 hours before going to bed, otherwise your brain will be in an excited state. Although it will make it easier to fall asleep, it will affect the quality of sleep. You can do some gentle stretching exercises before going to bed to calm your body and mind. You can also rub your stomach, rub your waist, and press the Yongquan, Baihui, Neiguan and other acupoints to maintain your health, which is especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people. Rubbing the waist is a good exercise. First, put your palms together and rub them until they are warm. Then, rub your waist up and down from both sides through a cotton sweater until it is warm. It can promote sleep and has the function of health care.

The above article explains in detail the pros and cons of various exercises at night. Since night is the time when we should all rest, it is not suitable to do some strenuous exercise. Nine o'clock in the evening is a transitional time for humans to rest, so it is best not to do exercises such as running, so as not to affect the quality of sleep.