Is it good to train muscles at night?

It is okay to exercise your muscles at night, but in principle it is not good to exercise at night because the body's organs will decline at night and it will cause muscle soreness, etc., and it will affect the health of the body. Therefore, it is recommended that you use a treadmill in the gym, which can better achieve the effect of muscle exercise. Exercising muscles at night is not as effective as exercising in the morning. You can learn about the exercise methods.

1. Is it good to exercise at night?

In principle, it is bad.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the morning is for raising yang, while the evening is for raising yin, and people should adapt to this change in order to maintain their health and wellness. Exercise also raises yang, so in principle, it is best to exercise during the day. At night, it is better to be introverted, store Yang energy, and close pores. If you exercise at this time, it will cause congestion of muscles and veins, and deficiency of internal organs, making you weaker, which is contrary to the purpose of your exercise. In particular, you should not do strenuous exercise after 9 pm.

2. When is the best time to exercise?

After getting up in the morning, the human body wakes up from the sleep state with the lowest metabolic rate. If you can move around properly, it will help increase the metabolic rate and improve blood circulation. Exercising in the morning means getting up early, and the prerequisite for getting up early is to go to bed early. Going to bed early and getting up early, and having a regular life are good for your health. However, this does not prove that exercising at other times is necessarily harmful. Because even exercising in the afternoon or evening is better than no exercise for controlling blood lipids. Increasing physical activity, even at night, will definitely help reduce obesity and control blood sugar and blood lipids compared to sitting still all day.

3. Evening exercise program

The evening exercise programs are basically the same as those in the morning. The key is to choose according to personal preferences and habits. Specific activities include: dancing, doing exercises, practicing sword, practicing Tai Chi, walking, brisk walking, jogging, swimming, etc. In the square with good lighting, you can also play table tennis, badminton, exercise with fitness balls, fitness circles, etc. The evening exercises for middle-aged and elderly people are mainly group dancing, group gymnastics, or health-preserving exercises and health-care exercises.

3. Principles of evening exercise

Evening exercise should also vary from person to person, especially at the beginning, the activity should not be too strenuous, and then the amount of exercise should be increased gradually. You should choose appropriate sports and exercise intensity according to your physical condition and habits. In general, you should master the principles of timely, appropriate, moderate and appropriate evening exercise.

Things to note when exercising at night

1. Control the intensity of exercise

If the intensity of exercise is too high at night, the nerves are easily excited, which makes it difficult for people to fall asleep and affects the quality of sleep. In addition, if you exercise too much at night and your body becomes too tired, you will be in poor spirits the next day, which will affect your work efficiency.

2. Do warm-up exercises before exercise

No matter when you exercise, you should always do enough warm-up exercises. This will prevent muscle damage.

3. Pay attention to safety

Some people like to go out for exercise at night, such as jogging on the street. However, there is insufficient light at night and many people go out to exercise. For safety reasons, it is best to wear bright-colored clothes when exercising outdoors at night so that others can identify you and avoid bumping into you. In addition, choose a well-lit venue for exercise.

4. Don’t eat after exercise

Remember to drink water after exercise, but don't eat any other food. At night, people's metabolic capacity is lower. If you eat a lot at night, it will increase the burden on the digestive organs.