Is it okay to run at 5 am?

The oxygen content is relatively low when you get up in the morning to run because the sun has not risen yet. Plant photosynthesis has not yet begun, so the carbon dioxide content is very high. If you run in the morning, your gastrointestinal motility will slow down, which will affect the digestion of food. It will inhibit absorption for a long time. Running and eating a lot before breakfast will also affect your concentration and spirit in the morning.

1. Starting running at five in the morning is harmful to your health.

2: At five o'clock in the morning, the sun has not risen yet, green plants have not started to produce oxygen, and the air contains a large amount of carbon dioxide. Running at this time will have an adverse effect on the runner's respiratory function.

3: The best time is from 9 to 10 in the morning when the air is fresh and has a high oxygen content. The level of adrenal cortex hormone in the body reaches its peak, mobilizing all organs to function effectively, and all conditions of the body are relatively good. You will feel focused, energetic and passionate. The most important thing is that this time period is between meals, and exercise has the least adverse effect on the digestive system. Because whether you run after a meal or eat immediately after running, the sympathetic nerves are in an excited state, which inhibits the secretion of digestive juices and slows down gastrointestinal motility, affecting the digestion and absorption of food, which will lead to stomach problems over time.

Tips for running in the morning

1. Before running, you must do warm-up exercises first.

Before running, you must do warm-up exercises first, stretch your muscles, and wake up your muscles to effectively prevent injuries during exercise.

2. Don’t eat too much before running

Don't eat too much before running, you can drink a glass of warm water. Because running after eating will speed up blood circulation, which will lead to a decrease in blood in the stomach, resulting in stomach pain, which is not conducive to the digestion and absorption of nutrients, gastrointestinal motility, and can also cause gastric ulcers.

3. Don’t run too long in the morning or do too much exercise

Don't run too long in the morning and don't exercise too much, otherwise you will consume too much energy, which will be detrimental to the development of activities throughout the day.

The pros and cons of running in the morning

4. Try to wear some comfortable and loose clothes

Try to wear comfortable and loose clothing, otherwise tight clothing will restrict your body's movement.

5. It is best to breathe through your nose when running

It is best to breathe through your nose when running. Breathing through your mouth is more strenuous, and the inhaled air may irritate your respiratory tract.

Don't stop exercising immediately after running in the morning. You should walk slowly for a few minutes and then rest.