Sport in the morning - why early morning exercise is so healthy

Exercise in the morning is known to banish sorrow and worries - there really is something to this saying. But why is it good for your body to get moving just after getting up in the early hours of the morning? Here we give you some reasons to exercise after getting up, which you can perhaps use to motivate yourself.

Many people only associate sport with getting the body and muscles moving. But that's not the case. It also stimulates your brain, increases your concentration and promotes logical thinking. Adrenalin is released during sport. Adrenalin increases your ability to concentrate. This is a great side effect, especially for the start of the day, in order to be fit for work. The increased motivation of your brain capacity has a positive effect on the whole day.

It doesn't matter which sport you do. It's up to you. The main thing is to have fun and get moving. Whether it's swimming, jogging, going to the gym or moving your workout to your own four walls - every sporting activity has a positive effect on your life.

Sport doesn't just get your body fit for the day. From now on, you can save yourself the coffee in the morning to wake you up. Quite apart from the fact that coffee only wakes you up in the short term.

Morning exercise stimulates the metabolism, which burns calories more easily and efficiently. The metabolism remains stimulated even after exercise. This is particularly interesting for you if you want to lose weight. You will achieve positive results more quickly and move directly towards your goal.

This effect is also favoured if you only eat something after your workout. The food won't be so heavy on your stomach. Furthermore, if you want to lose weight, your body is forced to burn fat from your reserves instead of from the meal you recently ate. The carbohydrate store is empty and so your body falls back on fat reserves. Alternatively, eat easily digestible carbohydrates before exercise if you feel too tired. A banana or a muesli bar would be a good choice.

If you then eat a balanced breakfast after training, you will start the day fit and healthy!

If you decide to exercise early in the morning, this also has a positive effect on your cardiovascular system, as exercise promotes improved blood circulation. In addition, you provide your body with a better oxygen supply. This mechanism then pays off throughout the day. You feel fitter, more balanced and more alert despite getting up early.

You don't even have to take a lot of time. Around 15-30 minutes of exercise in the morning is all you need to start the day fit and feeling better.

Sport is known to release happiness hormones. Exercising after getting up immediately puts you in a more positive and balanced mood. That's how everyone wants to start the day - happy and ready for everyday life. This way, you are less stressed at work and in general and can cope with tricky situations in a more relaxed way. Early morning exercise also prevents moodiness and bad humour.

As you have already completed your workout in the morning, you save yourself the time you need to exercise in the evening or after work. You can then use this time for other things such as friends or family and have already ticked off your sports session for the day. You also avoid your own excuse that you have no motivation after a hard day's work. It's also better for your sleep to exercise in the morning. The reason: in the evening, your body slowly adjusts to going to bed. So if you do sport a few hours earlier, your body will still be exhilarated and you will have a harder time sleeping.

So, with these great positive side effects, do you think you'll be more motivated to get up and start the day with a round of morning exercise? Take advantage of all these benefits for your health.