According to a study conducted in the United States, exercise is beneficial at any time of day, but the ideal time of day for women and men to gain the best results may differ.
It was discovered that morning activity burnt more body fat for women, whereas evening exercise burned more for males.
According to the experts, much of what is known about this area is based on studies on males.
Hormonal differences, biological clocks, and sleep-wake cycles between men and women might all play a role.
The 12-week research followed the effects of a diversified fitness program that included stretching, sprinting, resistance, and endurance training on 30 men and 26 women, all of whom were active and healthy and aged between 25 and 55.
One group exercised for an hour before 8:30 a.m., whereas the other did it in the evening, between 18:00 and 20:00 p.m. All of the participants followed a food plan that had been created specifically for them.
Throughout the trial, the researchers measured everyone's blood pressure, body fat, flexibility, strength, and aerobic power, as well as their flexibility, strength, and aerobic power at the beginning and finish.
Over the course of the 12-week experiment, all participants improved their general health and performance, regardless of when they exercised.
Dr. Paul Arcerio, primary research author and professor of health and human physiological sciences at Skidmore College in New York state, says, "The optimal time for exercise is the greatest time you can do it and fit it into your calendar."
However, he claims that "something else is going on," which might indicate that the best time of day to exercise differs for men and women.
Is it better to arrive early or late?
According to the findings, women who want to lose weight around their midsection and lower their blood pressure should exercise first thing in the morning, according to Dr. Arcerio.
This is critical because belly fat, also known as abdominal fat, wraps around the body's internal organs, particularly the liver, posing a health risk.
Women who want to enhance upper-body muscular strength, as well as their general mood and food intake, should exercise in the evening, according to him. The males in the study were less affected by the time of day they exercised, gaining strength in the mornings and evenings.
Evening exercise, on the other hand, was found to be "excellent for males interested in enhancing their cardiac and metabolic health, as well as their mental wellness," according to Dr. Arcerio.
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are among illnesses that can be improved by improving metabolic health.
It's unclear why men and women's responses to exercise timing differed so much, and the researchers believe additional study is needed to learn more.