Your Health's Journal

A common question people ask when they are considering starting a new exercise
routine is when the best time to workout would be. If you are choosing walking as your
main form of exercise, there are definitely some unique benefits to doing it in the
morning.

1- You Get it Out of the Way First Thing

Who wants to stress all day about the workout you need to do in the evening? Get your
walk out of the way in the morning, and the rest of your day’s schedule is completely up
to you. The hardest part is definitely having to wake up a little earlier in the morning than
you normally would, but you get used to this in time. What you get back is the ability to
do your workout first thing in the morning, and not have to worry about it for the rest of
the day.

If you are someone who tends to get anxious when you have a lot of things to do during
the day, and tend to dread some of them, then this is going to be especially beneficial
for you.

2- It Boosts Your Energy for the Entire Day

Another reason to walk in the morning is to get a boost of natural energy in the morning,
that can even prevent you from needing caffeine. It can seem counterintuitive, since you
are getting energy by exerting energy, but trust us, it works!

Once you get moving and finish your walk, then take a shower and get ready for the
day, suddenly you have so much energy. You tend to get more done, are much more
productive, and just feel better. Between the boost in energy and better mood, you just
might want to add walking to your daily morning routine.

3- You Can Burn More Calories

When you get your exercise done in the morning, it helps to raise your metabolism,
helping you to continue burning fat and calories throughout the day. This is great
because you don’t have to spend hours in the gym if you want to lose a little weight.
Just get your walking and other exercise routines done in the morning, and you are
going to get this unique benefit.

4- It Helps to Improve Your Mood

If you tend to be a little grumpy in the morning, you can become a more happy and
cheerful person just by exercising in the morning. Not only does it give you an energy
boost, but it helps you to feel better as well. Don’t skip exercise on mornings where you
are angry or frustrated, try to just walk for a few minutes if you can, then a little longer
if you feel up to it. It is the best thing you can do for yourself when you aren’t feeling
your best.

As you can see, walking in the morning is very beneficial to your health in many ways. It is very difficult to get up early and leave your warm bed to go for a walk. But efforts to achieve good health are never in vain.

See you soon,

Ludmilla!