Get physical exercise and have a active lifestyle They are essential for maintaining good health over the years. To motivate us, the rings of the Apple Watch are responsible for showing us in a simple way if we have trained enough, if we need it a boost to burn some calories, etc. Recently, I changed my lifestyle habits by moving from working in the office to 100% teleworking from home. And the question crossed my mind: how do I make up for everything I walked before?
So I decided to take the same route as before to go to work (I’m lucky to have it less than a 30 minute walk away) every morning. Still, I didn’t know if it was better for me to walk at that time every morning or later in the evening
What time is best to exercise?
Faced with this question, the University of Granada analyzed 186 overweight people to study in a more direct way the benefits of doing sport according to time slots. All participants wore an accelerometer to monitor their movements and a glucometer to continuously measure their levels.
The study results showed that people who did more than 50% of their exercise between six p.m. and midnight observed significant drops in their glucose levels this lasted all day, not just immediately after the activity ended. The results of this study support previous research demonstrating the benefits of exercise at certain times of the day. For example, finishing an exercise session a few two hours before bedtime can significantly improve sleep quality.
Additionally, women who exercise in the morning are more likely to lose belly fat and reduce blood pressure. However, if they do it for afternoon/evening, increases strength and endurance upper body and improves overall mood. In the same study, men trained at night they were able to reduce blood pressure, burn more fat and reduce the risk of heart disease. When it comes to bone health, it doesn’t matter when you exercise, but it is essential that you always follow the same program.
How can Apple Watch help us?
The Apple Watch is the perfect device to motivate us to exercise. Not only because of the activity rings, but also because of all the analyzes that go into the Health application and which will help us know the health of our heart.
Activity Rings
Activity rings motivate us to do basic daily exercises: thirty minutes of dedicated exercise and calorie burning that we have established. Finally, the “standing” ring ensures that we do not have a sedentary lifestyle in which we spend many hours in a row sitting in an office chair.
Training reminders
The Apple Watch reminds us every day to exercise. A walk, some weight training… The important thing is to evolve within the limits of each person’s possibilities.. These reminders will be sent to you at the end of the day if you haven’t worked out in the morning, and looking at the study results, if you’re looking to lower your blood sugar, the best thing to do is go for a walk . the afternoon.
If you don’t have an Apple Watch, you can still progress in your health. For example, the iPhone is able to automatically detect your steps and miles traveled. You will only have to check the Fitness app to find out. So no excuse to start leading a healthier lifestyle.
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