6 Reasons to Try Out a Post-Sundown Workout
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- 25 Apr 2023
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When it comes to working out, there are a lot of rules that guys blindly follow. Some, such as “Always warm-up before exercising” and “Stretch before and after a workout,” hold true. While others, like “Never work out night” – a rule that only an early-rising, morning person could appreciate – don’t seem so solid.
What are the origins of this sleep-crushing rule? We can only guess that a few sadistic personal trainers, who generally wake up before the sun rises, agreed that sweating is only beneficial before breakfast, but it’s time to bust this myth with some cold, hard science. A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research recently concluded that “vigorous late-night exercise does not disturb sleep quality.” Furthermore, there are experts and analyses that indicate working out at night could actually help you sleep better, longer, and deeper.
And that’s not all. There are a number of surprising benefits you can reap from training in the p.m. From improving your heart health to dropping some pounds, it seems clocking in after sunset, and tapping into your true night owl ways, could be the best adjustment you make to your fitness regime.
Night Workout Tips
But before you start deleting all those killer early morning workout alarms, we asked NASM certified personal trainer Kendall Wood, author of ”Core Fitness Solution,” for the basics that you need to know before switching to nocturnal workouts:
Don’t skimp on the intensity: “Just because it’s nighttime, that doesn’t mean you get to sleep through your workout — leave it all in the gym and you’ll sleep like a baby,” says Wood. Read More…
