Comments on: Early Morning or Late Evening – What is the Best Time to Jog?

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:50:39 +0000

Hi Alex – I’d say no time is too late. It all depends on your lifestyle. What time do you normally sleep? Could you fit in a jog between your 8pm class finishing and you going to bed?

By: Alex V.

Alex V. — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:23:25 +0000

i work a 830-430 job and then have a 530 til 8pm class in the evening. I haven’t been running or going to the gym in months. How late is it too late to go jogging? I’m still trying to figure out a good schedule for my eating as well.

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:33:47 +0000

Hey Sami – To be honest this is a topic I’ve not looked at for quite a while so I probably need to do a little refresher on the topic.

I’ve read studies that support all times of day when it comes to exercise. Personally I think the impact is minimal. You might get slightly more benefit at certain times of the day but the main benefit comes from the actual exercise – not the time of day.

By: Sami

Sami — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:35:18 +0000

Hi .How are you .I have a question it makes me confusing. can I gain benefits if I do exercise at the different time ? for example when I exercise at 4 pm then at the next day I exercise at 7 pm can I gain the same benefits although there are different times between both times ? and are there benefits at night exercise ? Can I change my exercise from morning into evening will I gain benefits also although I change ? and thank you .excuse me for my question

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:19:10 +0000

Thanks for your comment. To be honest it’s not a topic I’ve done a great deal of research on. The only potential long term side effects I can think of would be the impact of jogging on your joints (hips and knees in particular).

By: inner_silence

inner_silence — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:03:03 +0000

Hi,

I am not a regular runner, however I run to keep my wait under control. I don’t run daily but10 KM once every two weeks,

Is this a good habit, or would there be any side effects it can cause to my body in long run?

Thanks,
inner_silence

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:56:25 +0000

Glad you liked the article Amber. Getting in a routine is almost as important as the time you choose to exercise. It’s so easy to fall out of a routine. Missing just 1 or 2 sessions can turn into missing 1 or 2 weeks and before you know it you can’t remember the last time you exercised. I’d say go for it with the morning running. Once you overcome the barrier of getting up a little earlier than usual it’s a really great way to start the day and still leaves your evenings free. Perhaps try and ease into it by running 2 mornings a week, then gradually build from there?

By: Amber

Amber — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:37:21 +0000

Thank you. Last year i was in a routine of running at night after a 2-11 pm job where i am running all over a grocery store and i was definitely in shape. Now i have a 9-5 pm office job where i sit on my butt all day doing paperwork or just at the computer. I am finding it almost impossible to get back into the routine bc im so tired after work. Ive been at this job now for 8 months and i have gained almost 15 lbs. I am at 126 lbs and i want to be back at 110. So ive been trying hard to find a better way to get back into the routine. Thinking i probably should start running in the morning so it jump starts everything. A body in motion stays in motion; a body at rest stays at rest.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 22:42:32 +0000

Hey Sriram – That’s quite an odd sensation to have after jogging since this exercise does not directly impact your back. Have you tried adjusting your posture whilst jogging? I don’t think time of day is going to have an impact on your back aches. If the jogging is causing the back ache then the time that you jog is irrelevant.

By: sriram ramachandran

sriram ramachandran — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:36:47 +0000

thanks Tom, great article. I usually have mild back aches after jogging. So factoring that in, should i jog in the morning or evening ?