The Best Time To Exercise (And The Benefits Of Scheduling Other Healthy Habits) [View all]
A day-to-night guide to staying fit and healthy.
By Emma Haak
Just as it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all, it's better to have squeezed in a quick evening workout than -- well, you get the idea. But what if we told you that it's best to work out first thing in the morning and that other healthy activities are likewise most beneficial at specific times? Here's our daily plan for staying in tip-top shape.
7 a.m. -- Rise And Run On Empty
Yet another reason to get your exercise out of the way early: A study in the British Journal of Nutrition found that working out before breakfast burns nearly 20 percent more fat than waiting until after your first meal. The study was small and conducted on men, but as lead researcher Javier Gonzalez points out, "Women burn more fat during exercise, so it's possible they could see an even greater fat-burning benefit by working out before breakfast." When you exercise on an empty stomach, your body burns more stored fat than carbs to give you the energy you need. (Still, drink water to stay hydrated.) If you work out after you've eaten, your body relies more on carbs, potentially making it harder to lose weight.
more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/31/when-to-exercise-healthy-habits_n_3671353.html
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