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The Morning Exercise MythBy: By: Joseph. P. Cannon, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT Metabolism can be thought of as the speed at which calories are burned. Higher metabolisms burn calories at a faster rate than slower metabolisms. For some time now, the idea has been circulated that exercise in the morning increases metabolism more than exercise at other times of the day. The reasoning behind this theory is that morning exercise somehow kick starts metabolism, revving it up to a higher rate throughout the rest of the day, which theoretically leads to greater weight loss. It’s an interesting theory and it is just that – a theory. Literature searches of the National Library of Medicine, the most comprehensive online medical database in the world, seem to turn up no scientific study showing that morning exercise increases metabolism more than exercise at other times of the day. Metabolism is a complex process and is affected by factors ranging from the intensity of exercise, the type of exercise (aerobic or strength training), the duration of the exercise and the fitness level of the individual to name a few. The bottom line is that it really doesn’t matter when you exercise, as long as you do exercise. The National Library of Medicine can be accessed free of charge at the following location
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
. Joseph P. Cannon, MS, is an exercise
physiologist, personal trainer, writer and lecturer who resides in the suburbs
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.S. degree in Health and Physical
Education and a B.S. degree in Chemistry and Biology. He is a Certified Strength
and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a personal trainer certified by the
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He lectures on personal
training, nutrition and holistic medicine at the local and national levels for
the American Aerobics Association International / International Sports Medicine
Association (AAAI / ISMA) as well as to other groups who seek his expertise.
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