Doing exercises gives people energy and keeps them refreshed. But what time of the day is the best time for exercise so that people can benefit the most? The morning is the best time and there are five reasons why.

1. Consistency: Doing exercises in the morning is ideal because you don't have to worry about squeezing it in during the rest of the day, especially if something unexpected comes up. And once you get into the habit of doing morning exercises, you will more likely do it everyday.

2. Healthy Routine: The body craves a regular schedule. If you wake up at the same time every morning and go to sleep at the same time each evening, you will be able to maintain your circadian clock, which regulates metabolism, physiology and behavior. And when you do exercises in the morning, you will be able to keep a regular schedule for your body.

3. Mental boost: Exercising in the morning increases blood flow to the brain with more nutrients and oxygen. More oxygen to the brain means a smarter mind and it also helps people stay focused all day.

4. Helping lose weight: When you exercise in the morning, it revs up your metabolism and so your body burns more calories during the day.

5. Looking great and feeling awesome: A healthy body is an achievement which can make people happy.

Recommended activities

Besides doing exercises at the best time of the day, we also need suitable activities. Here are some recommendations:

For those who would like to stay at home, push ups and sit ups are good activities in addition to three special stretches helping wake up the body.

Stretch 1
Sit on the edge of the bed with the feet on the floor. Then bend over, hands reaching toward your feet on the floor. Hold this position for 10 seconds and repeat five more times.

Stretch 2
Sit on the edge of the bed with the feet on the floor. Rotate your neck in a circle, with your ears touching your shoulders. Then rotate your neck slowly in a clockwise direction and then counter clockwise direction five times.

Stretch 3
Stand next to your bed. Stretch your arms forward and lace your fingers together, palms facing outward. Raise your arms above your head to stretch your rib cage. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat five more times.

For those who want to breathe fresh morning air without wearing out your body, walking, jogging, and shadowboxing are some options.

For people who like more intense activities and have more spare time in the morning can cycle, skateboard, play badminton, and basketball.

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