Is it good to exercise on an empty stomach at night?

Young people nowadays have heavy workloads. During the day they are either running around or staying in the office working on computer documents all day. They have no spare time for sports or exercise. So they chose to exercise in the evening after get off work. In addition, many people make exercising on an empty stomach a habit because they think that exercising on an empty stomach can not only get them exercise but also help them lose weight. In fact, exercising on an empty stomach is still harmful to us. Now let me tell you about the dangers of exercising on an empty stomach at night.

Exercising on an empty stomach at night is not good for your health. If you don't eat, you won't have enough energy, and your body will feel weak after strenuous exercise. Our normal exercise requires energy to maintain, and we humans mainly obtain energy from food. If we run on an empty stomach, the energy to maintain the exercise can only be obtained by burning fat. This is one of the reasons why people often recommend losing weight through exercise. In addition, exercising on an empty stomach will cause a significant increase in free fatty acids in the human blood. If there are excessive free fatty acids, "poisons" that damage the myocardium will appear. This "poison" often causes abnormal heart rhythms and even sudden death.

It is best to exercise after dinner in the evening. The important reason for choosing to exercise in the evening every day is that your efficiency in doing anything at that time is very low. You will feel tired and sleepy and can only eat snacks. So if you exercise, you will feel refreshed afterwards. Exercise in the evening is most effective. Appropriate exercise in the evening can also increase sleep, but don't forget to drink a cup of warm water before exercise. The best time to exercise every day. Many foreign scholars have revealed that the body's ability to function changes during the day and night. 8:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00 every day is the time when muscle speed, strength and endurance are at their relatively optimal state. If you perform fitness exercises and sports training during this time, you will get better results.

For the sake of everyone's health, we should try not to exercise on an empty stomach at night. It is better for our health to eat and rest for half an hour before exercising, and we can also get exercise and lose weight. In addition, before exercising, we must also do appropriate warm-up to prevent muscle strain.