Morning blahs? Try a nooner.Loads of runners roll out of bed every morning and hit the road. For millions, an early morning run is the best way to fit a workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. into a demanding schedule. But it may not be the best time to optimize training gains. Circadian rhythms circadian rhythm: see rhythm, biological. circadian rhythm Inherent cycle of approximately 24 hours in length that appears to control or initiate various biological processes, including sleep, wakefulness, and digestive and hormonal activity. , your 24-hour biological cycle, influence physical performance. Studies have shown consistently that afternoon and early evening workouts take advantage of peaks in metabolic rates Noun 1. metabolic rate - rate of metabolism; the amount of energy expended in a give period basal metabolic rate, BMR - the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state and other variables influencing optimum athletic performance. If your training has hit a plateau, try switching your quality workouts to the afternoon to take advantage of your inner rhythms. (Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and , 1995, Vol. 20, No. 5, pp. 328-337) |
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