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A Nighttime Run Might Not Be a Bad Idea After All |
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Written by Diet Detective Editorial Staff
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You feel like taking a moonlight run, but are afraid it will keep you too revved up for sleep? Not to worry.
Doomsayers used to warn that jogging late at night would keep you awake
into the wee hours. However, new evidence suggests the experts may have
steered us wrong.
In fact, some studies indicate that running late at night may alleviate
the stress you've built up all day, thereby allowing you to sleep
better. Another benefit to exercising in the evening is that your
muscles are warmer and more flexible than they are when you first wake.
How can you determine when you should be working out? Some experts
claim that body temperature seems to be the best indicator of the
optimum time to hit the road; you are likely to have stronger workouts
when your body temperature is at its highest and may experience less
productive sessions when your temperature is lower. If you can't be
bothered to monitor your temperature, just pay attention to the energy
ebb and flow you experience throughout the day, and plan your fitness
routine for the periods when you're feeling your most chipper. If that
means a workout after dark, go for it. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 July 2006 )
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