When Should I Exercise?

Kaitlyn Giddons

Some research has suggested that people who exercise in the morning give their metabolism an added boost that increases calorie-burning throughout the day. However, other research has found that your metabolism is raised for several hours after working out, no matter when you exercise. Anecdotal evidence has for years shown that, when people exercise later in the evening, the boost in metabolism can interfere with sleep.

There is nothing to suggest that any one time is significantly better than any other for exercise. Some people prefer to work out in the morning, finding that exercise gives them an energy boost. Other people feel exhausted if they try to exercise in the morning. The time of day that you choose to exercise isn’t nearly as important as making sure you work out at least three times a week: timing is a matter of personal preference. Whenever you exercise, your metabolism will be positively affected.