Lots of different things can have an impact, whether big or small, on your weight loss and exercise program. Did you know that the time of day you decide to exercise can have a huge effect on how successful you are with following it? In fact, if I had to pick just one thing to be the most important in a successful exercise program, I’d have to say it is exercising first thing in the morning. It really doesn’t matter what, or how much, exercise you can fit in. Some days it might be just a short 10 minute walk, but the important thing is that you try to do something every single morning.

I know what you’re thinking. Why is exercising first thing in the morning better than any other time throughout the day? That’s a great question. I came up with quite a few different reasons why mornings are best, and I’m going to share every one of them with you right now. First, it’s been proven that more than 90% of the people that exercise on a regular basis exercise in the morning. That’s an overwhelming majority, if you ask me. So if your goal is to get on a consistent exercise schedule, the odds of sticking with it would really be in your favor if you did your workouts first thing in the morning.

My next reason for you to exercise in the morning is that when you do this it kind of jump-starts your metabolism. The really cool thing about it is your metabolism will stay in that elevated state for many hours after your workout, sometimes even a full 24 hours after. What that means is you will be burning more calories all day long, just because you were smart enough to do your workout right after waking up. Also, you might notice that a morning workout helps to control your appetite throughout the day. You will find that you aren’t as hungry as you usually are, and you will be able to make much smarter choices when it comes to the food that you eat.

Alright, it’s time for me to get a little physiological with you. Waking up and exercising at roughly the same time every morning will cause your endocrine system and circadian rhythms to adjust to that routine. What does that mean? It means that a couple hours before you get up in the morning, your body will know that the exercise is coming soon, and it’ll start getting itself prepared. This offers three main benefits for you. First, it will make it much easier for you to wake up. When you get up at different times every single day, your body will get confused, so it won’t ever be “prepared” to wake up.

Second, your metabolism and all the hormones that are involved with physical activity will start to get elevated while you are sleeping. This means that when you do get up, you will feel more energized, more alert, ready to get out there and exercise. Third, these same hormones will get your body ready for your morning exercise routine by regulating your heart rate, your blood pressure, and the blood flow that your muscles receive.

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