It has been scientifically proven time and again that exercising regularly has great benefits for both physical and mental health. On the other hand, it has been revealed that the time period of exercise has different effects on people. A recent study pointed out that which time frame should be chosen to get the best results from exercise can vary according to gender and type of exercise.
New research conducted with 30 male and 26 female participants in the USA showed that the ideal time frame for exercise in men and women is different. The study, which was conducted with participants aged between 25 and 55, lasted a total of 12 weeks and also examined different types of exercise in individuals.
The most ideal exercise times for men and women were explained:
The participants participating in the study were divided into two groups. One group did one hour of exercise at 8.30, while the other group did between 18.00 and 20.00. All participants followed the same diet. During the study, participants’ blood pressure, body fat ratio, flexibility, strength and aerobic power were measured regularly.
It was observed that all participants in the study improved their general health at the end of the 12-week period. But as the overall state of health improved in all conditions, regardless of the type of exercise, the situation changed when the best results were considered. Researchers state that women who want to burn fat in the abdomen and lower their blood pressure should exercise in the morning hours. On the other hand, the recommended time period for women who want to improve their muscle strength and general mental state was evening hours.
Men showed less difference between time zones. But men who still want to improve their heart and metabolic health and emotional state have been shown to have better results if they exercise in the evening. It could not be clearly explained why such diverse results were obtained according to time periods in the exercises of men and women. The research has been published in Frontiers in Physiology.
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