I liked both of the following articles about exercise, as they remind us that what we do and when we do it are largely contingent on who we are and what works for us, as opposed to trying to shoehorn us into something that doesn't fit for our lives. I'm a strong proponent of such an approach, as I used to exercise around midnight when I was in graduate school, given that I taught night classes and took classes/worked during the day, so that was the best time for me. Then, early in my career, I exercised in the afternoons when I had finished teaching, but before I went home. I wasn't a morning person, and I was single, so I didn't need to rush home to my family, so that slot worked out the best. I now get up around 6 (or earlier, if the day calls for it) because that works best for me, and I really like working out in the morning. None of those schedules were inherently better than the other. I could also talk about how my workouts have changed over the years, but you get the point.
So, that said, here's an article that certainly talks about the benefits of exercising at 5 a.m., but it also clearly reminds us that when we exercise is completely up to us and our lives and schedules.
And here's an article about just getting up and moving, especially if we're working from home. It reminds us that even a five-minute workout every hour or so will help offset all of the sitting we're doing these days. I'm all for such approaches.
So, that said, here's an article that certainly talks about the benefits of exercising at 5 a.m., but it also clearly reminds us that when we exercise is completely up to us and our lives and schedules.
And here's an article about just getting up and moving, especially if we're working from home. It reminds us that even a five-minute workout every hour or so will help offset all of the sitting we're doing these days. I'm all for such approaches.