She Swapped Morning Workouts for Evening Ones and Slept More Soundly Within Two Weeks
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Lou Mudge, writing for Fit&Well in a piece published April 9, 2024, switched her workouts from morning to evening for two weeks after struggling to get up early, wanting a more sustainable exercise habit.
Contrary to a 2014 study in Vascular Health and Risk Management suggesting evening exercise could hurt sleep quality, Mudge found the opposite in her own case: "I slept more soundly, with fewer wake-ups, after evening workouts." She kept a consistent post-workout routine of showering, then reading for an hour before turning off the lights.
She also noticed more daytime energy and the disappearance of the post-workout fatigue that used to drag down the rest of her day, allowing her body to properly rest rather than manage soreness through her daily activities.
Key takeaways
- ›Switched her regular workout slot from mornings to evenings for a two-week trial
- ›Result ran counter to a widely cited 2014 study suggesting evening exercise can compromise sleep
- ›Reported sleeping more soundly with fewer wake-ups during the two weeks of evening training
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