Exercise at night will lead to early death. This is the best time to exercise

For office workers, working from nine to five means they only have time to exercise at night. But some people say that exercising at night will lead to early death. So when is the best time to exercise?

Ancient people's health preservation VS modern people's exercise

Many people ask this question: Can we exercise at night? I answer: What the ancients said mostly makes sense, but we must use the spirit of historical materialism and restore it to the living and eating conditions of the ancient times to understand it. The ancients lived a hard life. They relied entirely on walking for transportation and did all the housework with their hands. Farming, raising pigs, chopping wood and carrying water were all very hard physical labor. Even if you don't exercise intentionally every day, your body's activity level will be very high, so you need to get a good rest at night. Besides, ordinary workers often go hungry, and it is good enough for them to have a full meal at night. Many people go to bed on an empty stomach, so there is certainly no need to waste extra energy.

But modern people are completely different. Sitting still in the office all day from morning to afternoon. It's so hard to have some free time in the evening, why not do some exercise? Besides, people have a lot of food nowadays, and the evening meal is the most abundant meal of the day. Is it better for health to sit on the sofa and watch TV every night after eating a full meal?

When is the best time to exercise?

If I have to say when is the best time to exercise, based on the incomplete information I have seen, morning seems to be a good choice. Studies have shown that if subjects eat a diet high in calories and fat, then the same amount of exercise, when done in the morning, is more effective in suppressing the rise of blood lipids throughout the day than exercising at other times. At this point, many people will say: Look, isn't this the same as what traditional health care says? Morning is the time when "Yang Qi is generated", so you should exercise in the morning!

Indeed, after getting up in the morning, the human body wakes up from the sleep state with the lowest metabolic rate. If you can move around properly, it will help increase the metabolic rate and improve blood circulation. Exercising in the morning means getting up early, and the prerequisite for getting up early is to go to bed early. Going to bed early and getting up early, and having a regular life are good for your health. However, this does not prove that exercising at other times is necessarily harmful. Because even exercising in the afternoon or evening is better than no exercise for controlling blood lipids. Increasing physical activity, even at night, will definitely help reduce obesity and control blood sugar and blood lipids compared to sitting still all day.

The best time to exercise at night

The best time to exercise in the evening is 2 hours after dinner and before bedtime. Relevant experts suggest that dusk: 17:00-19:00, especially when the sun sets, is the best time for evening exercise as the human body's athletic ability reaches its peak, vision and hearing are more sensitive, heart rate and blood pressure also rise.

Things to note when exercising at night

1. Carry a flashlight with you

For example, wear a hat with a top light or a vest with a lighting fixture. If you don't have such professional equipment, a flashlight will do.

2. It is best to choose a familiar road to exercise

For example, choose the same route you would take for a run during the day. If you are running in unfamiliar terrain, remember the key landmarks along the way.

3. Pay attention to traffic safety on the road

It is best to wear brightly colored clothing, or a sports jacket with reflective strips similar to those worn by traffic police. You can also wear a small mirror on your body to ensure that others can see you. When running on the road, you should pay attention to the vehicles. When running on mountain roads, you should also pay attention to cyclists who may suddenly appear.

4. Try to raise your feet when running

Sometimes the lights at night can create a certain visual illusion of height and depth, increasing the chance of runners falling. When you start running, raise your feet appropriately and gradually you will become familiar with this running posture.

5. It is best not to wear a Walkman while running

After all, running at night is more dangerous than running during the day. The runner's vision is affected at night, so it is best to keep other senses, especially hearing, fully sharp.