Morning Workouts Reduce Apetite

Morning workouts reduce appetite

Do you find it impossible to wake up at dawn to go to the gym? We give you some reasons that will make you change your schedule.

If you train before breakfast, the body will use up the body's carbohydrate reserves, accelerating burns. This was one of the main reasons why many coaches recommended the sport done in the first hour when you wake up. But now, a study by Brigham Young University gives us a new reason: morning workouts reduce appetite. During the experiment, the brain activity of 35 women with various degrees of obesity was monitored. Thus, it was observed that when the study participants did a 45-minute morning workout, their interest in food was lower than on non-workout days. Obviously, the menus of the days compared were similar, and the amount of food ingested did not increase on the day of training.

You can create your own “Power Hour”

To get the most benefit from your mornings, though, you should focus on your self-development. Whether you exercise, study, plan or meditate doesn’t really matter. What matters is you dedicate this time to spend on yourself. Never do work, check your email or social media or do anything for anyone else during this time. This is your time to do with whatever you like for yourself. Think of it as your special hour or, as in my case, my “power hour”.

The point is that you're fueling your mind, body and soul for the day.

What kind of sport is good to choose

Definitely those of intense aerobics, not of bodybuilding type. In other words, jogging, swimming, cycling - all those group fitness classes that allow you to train intensely and constantly, for 45 minutes. Aerobic training is more suitable for lowering appetite, one of its effects being the release of the hormone ghrelin and YY peptides (with a role in regulating appetite), as opposed to weightlifting, which has the effect of releasing only the hormone ghrelin. This reduces the feeling of hunger you feel in your stomach.

Increased alertness

A morning workout may be a better match for your body’s hormonal fluctuations.

Cortisol a hormone that keeps you awake and alert. It’s often called the stress hormone, but it only causes problems when there’s too much or too little of it.

Typically, cortisol increases in the morning and drops in the evening. It reaches its peak around 8 a.m.

If you have a healthy circadian rhythm, your body might be more primed to exercise at this time.

Better focus

Physical activity also improves focus and concentration, regardless of when you do it. But if you have trouble focusing during the day, a morning workout might be just the ticket.

Better mood

Physical activity is a natural remedy for stress. During exercise, your brain makes more endorphins, the “feel-good” neurotransmitters behind a runner's high. It also doubles as a distraction from anxious thoughts.

Morning exercise is a great way to start the day on the positive note. You’ll also feel a sense of accomplishment, giving you an optimistic outlook for the day.