How choosing the time to exercise affects overall wellness and sleep

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Looking at health and wellness from all angles, doctor and sleep expert Dr. Lisa M. Cannon has researched the various factors affecting a person’s sleep. To say that many things are affecting the quality and duration of sleep is an understatement.

For this blog, Dr. Lisa M. Cannon wishes to address exercise, specifically the time of day people work out, in relation to its effect on a person’s overall wellness and sleep.

A rather hot topic in fitness circles, the time a person works out has been studied as much as anything else in the universe of exercise. With factors such as personal goals and daily schedules, individuals have had their own say at which time is best.

Typically, people who live extremely active lifestyles with day jobs love working out in the morning, explaining that doing so gives them the energy to tide them over the day. A plus is that working out in the mornings helps people avoid huge crowds. On the other hand, people who don’t exactly love mornings work out at the end of their workday (late afternoon or evening), saying that it’s a great way to relieve themselves of the stresses of the day.

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In the context of sleep, there are two beliefs. Morning workouts use up a person’s energy enough to tire them by the end of the day, creating a feeling for a good night’s rest. Exercising at the end of the day, however, may help a person burn more fat and sleep better.

Dr. Lisa M. Cannon believes that while both times are good for one’s overall health, some people who work out at night find it harder to sleep due to the adrenalin spike, she adds.

Dr. Lisa M. Cannon graduated from New York Medical College in 1991 and completed her pulmonary fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital. She was affiliated with Pascack Valley Hospital and the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. Dr. Cannon has since focused on her own private practice in New Jersey. For more articles like this, visit this blog.