Ik heb hier eigenlijk niets te zoeken, maar ik wou jullie toch helpen omdat ik eens in een wetenschappelijk artikel gelezen heb dat ochtendtraining beter is om af te vallen, terwijl namiddag-/avondtraining het best was om spieren te ontwikkelen:
If you are exercising for sports performance and want to be able to achieve the highest possible intensities during your routine, then the optimal time to exercise is when your body temperature is at its highest. For most people, this is about 4p to 5p in the afternoon. On the other hand, your body temperature is at its lowest just before you wake, so rolling out of bed for an interval training session may not be the best idea. In addition, research has shown that your aerobic capacity, strength output, and sprint capabilities are also higher in the afternoon (but only by 4-5%).
Conversely, morning exercise does has benefits. By jump-starting your metabolism and increasing your core temperature early in the day, you increase your post-exercise oxygen deficit and calorie-burning rate throughout the remainder of the day. Therefore, if you are trying to lose weight or burn fat, a morning exercise session can be highly effective. Psychologically, you may be more likely to exercise in the morning, versus after a hard day of work, when your mind and body may be tired or you may have too many other duties to fulfill.
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Question: Should I exercise in the morning or the evening? | Ben Greenfield Fitness)
Benefits Of Early Workouts
- Exercising early is the only way to ensure that other chores that come up during the day won't keep your from missing your workout.
- Surveys report that individuals who regularly exercised did so in the morning. So, if you're a morning exerciser, you're more likely to stick with it.
- Research has shown that exercise increases mental sharpness for 4 to 10 hours post exercise.
- Many women who exercise in the morning say they have more energy the rest of the day.
- Some people claim that morning exercise regulates their appetite for the day, making them less hungry.
Benefits Of Afternoon Or Evening Workouts
- Previous research concluded that a late workout would disrupt sleep. New research has reported that this assumption is not valid. Researchers say that you can exercise up to 30 minutes before bedtime without disrupting sleep patterns. In fact, it may help you fall asleep faster.
- Afternoon is the best time to exercise for optimal workout performance quality.
Muscles are warm and more flexible in the afternoon.
- Exercise is a good stress reliever after a long day.
- Strength is at its peak in the afternoon.
In the end, the best time for you to exercise is whatever works well for you.
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BlueSuitMom.com: Health: Exercise - Morning Vs. Evening Workouts)
En een iets wetenschappelijkere uitleg is te vinden op
The Best Time to Train - Morning vs Evening Exercise - Exercise and Time of Day
Mjah sorry, maar het betreffende artikel ben ik allang kwijt, dus ik heb maar het een en ander opgezocht dat er relatief betrouwbaar uitzag. Hopelijk zijn jullie er iets mee.