What makes running more effective, morning or evening?

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What makes running more effective, morning or evening?

Running is effective for weight loss and a change of pace. If you are going to run, many runners would like to run at a time of day when it will have a positive effect on them. In this article, we will introduce the time of day when you can increase the effects of running.

Running in the morning is the best time to increase the weight-loss effects of running.

What many people are looking for in running is a weight-loss effect. In this case, running in the morning is recommended. This is because it is said that blood sugar levels are low in the body in the morning, making it easier to consume fat rather than carbohydrates. In addition, the fat-burning effect continues for a while after the run is over, which is said to be highly effective for weight loss. However, it is important to try to make morning running a habit, because the results are unlikely to show if you do not continue to run.

Running at night is perfect for those who want to improve the quality of their exercise.

At night, the body is in a more relaxed state than it is when you wake up. This is said to be more effective in increasing muscle strength because it allows the muscles and joints to move to their fullest. Also, since the sympathetic nervous system is dominant, energy metabolism and cardiopulmonary functions are activated, and performance improves. On the other hand, however, after 8:00 p.m., the body temperature gradually drops and the body moves toward sleep, so running late at night or late at night may cause a decrease in the quality of sleep. For this reason, many instructors recommend running between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Should I eat before running?

If you do eat a meal before running, you should try to eat something high in carbohydrates. A small amount of protein is fine, but fat and fiber take longer to digest and can affect performance, while carbohydrates are digested and absorbed more quickly. If you do eat a meal, it is generally recommended to do so 1 to 2 hours prior to running. It has been scientifically proven that running on an empty stomach increases the rate of fat burning, so if you want to lose weight, try it as much as you can.

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