Better Living

Didn’t get very far researching if there is an actual biological advantage to exercising at one time of day as opposed to another.

It doesn’t much matter if a person isn’t inclined to do it anyway, the way I look at it.

All this is pretty much according to your individual personality and individual schedule.  I don’t think we should be too rigid in our opinions.

I’ve given a lot of thought about doing a serious work out during working days.  Working out once a week is hardly enough to lose weight and keep fit.  As I remember it, a friend once told me that if I was really serious about keeping fit, I should work out at least three times a week.  The way I see it, I have two choices: work out before or after working hours.

If I was to hit the gym before work, I figure that I should wake up much earlier that I usually do in order for me to spend the proper amount of time for working out.  This means that I should wake up at least 1 and a half hours earlier than usual.  I’ve read in an article that adults need at least 30 minutes of exercise for four or five days in a week in order to achieve optimum health benefits so I have to give enough time for my work out and still get to work on time.   If I decide to work out before my shift at the office, I have to reset my sleeping habits and I might not have enough energy to keep up with the people at work.

Now, working out after my day at the office might be better for me if I was 10 years younger because it will give me more free time to spend at the gym.  After a long day at the office, I find myself already tired at times so I may not be able to handle a strenuous activity anymore.  Of course regular exercise will boost my endurance so I may be able to handle it after in the long run.