Can running in the afternoon help you lose weight?

There are actually many exercises for weight loss, but it is generally believed that the most suitable and convenient exercise for weight loss is running. Running is not restricted by equipment or time, and there are several time periods in a day that are suitable for running to lose weight. Everyone’s schedule is different, and the time for running will also be different, but as long as it is suitable for you and the method is correct, you will generally achieve the effect of weight loss. Can running in the afternoon help you lose weight? Let’s take a look at it below.

Morning: Drink water before exercising

As the saying goes: A day's plan begins in the morning, so many people choose to exercise in the morning. In fact, this practice is not worth promoting. Because between 4 a.m. and 9 a.m., carbon dioxide refluxes and the air quality is not good. In addition, the human body's blood viscosity is higher in the morning, especially for those who suffer from high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases. Getting up early to exercise is very harmful to the body. However, if you really only have time to exercise in the morning, you need to pay special attention. It is best to drink a glass of water before exercising to dilute the blood and reduce viscosity. Choose a place away from densely wooded areas, try to go to an open area that is sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, and the exercise time is about 40 minutes.

Afternoon: The best time of day to exercise

In our traditional concept, we should take a nap after lunch. In fact, the human body's athletic ability reaches its peak between 2 and 4 p.m. Moreover, this is the best time to exercise as the sun is abundant, the temperature is suitable, and the wind is light. It is best to exercise one hour after lunch, otherwise it will affect the gastrointestinal digestive function.

Evening: Suitable for weight loss exercise

If you want to lose weight, it's best to exercise at night. Exercising at night can help food digest faster and prevent fat from accumulating in the body. However, no matter how high or low the intensity of the exercise is, it will put the nervous system in an excited state, so it is best to wait for 1 hour before going to bed after exercise.

It should be noted that many girls believe that as long as they exercise more, they can consume excess body fat. In fact, this idea is wrong. Studies have shown that even if you play basketball for half an hour every day, your hard-earned weight loss results will be wiped out if you drink one or two more cans of sugary drinks or eat one more bowl of rice. Therefore, in order to achieve lasting weight loss results, in addition to exercise, you should also reasonably regulate your diet. Both are indispensable.

Through the above introduction, we can know that running in the afternoon can help lose weight. Losing weight in the above time periods can generally achieve the effect of losing weight. When we run to lose weight, we just need to pay attention to the correct frequency and the amount of exercise should be appropriate. Especially after exercise, we must pay attention to replenishing water in time.