Does Morning Exercise Burn Fat Faster?

An intense morning workout can boost metabolism and help you burn fat rapidly. If you don't have time to hit the gym, you can do sone basic workout at home.

Losing fat will not only help you look slim and attractive but also enhance your overall fitness. Excess body fat is associated with the likelihood of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, endocrine dysfunction, etc.

In this article, we analyze whether morning workouts burn fat faster than working out during any other time.

Benefits of Exercise & Working Out in the Morning

Morning exercises can burn fat rapidly (Image via Unsplash/Alexander Redl)

Working out in the morning not only helps you burn fat but also boosts your metabolism. This will help you feel active and fresh throughout the day. The benefits of exercise also include improved blood circulation. Researchers from the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University found that people who were consistent with their daily workout routine performed better than others.

Professor Juleen R. Zierath from the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery and the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at the Karolinska Institutet told NYP in an interview:

”Our results suggest that late morning exercise could be more effective than late evening exercise in terms of boosting the metabolism and the burning of fat, and if this is the case, they could prove of value to people who are overweight,”

Morning Workout Routine to Burn Fat

Bodyweight exercises can help you burn fat. (Image via Unsplash/Gabin Vallet)

Try out the following exercises every morning to lose fat and increase your overall fitness:

1) Jumping Lunge

Jumping lunge is an intense exercise and is more challenging than the standard lunge. This exercise also boosts cardiovascular health and prevents heart attacks.

How do I do it?

Start off in a standing position with your feet shoulder-width apart and core tightened.
With your arms at your side, move your right leg forward.
Lower your body till the other leg is parallel to the floor.
Quickly jump upward while swapping the positions of your legs.
Gently land in the lunge position on the ground.
Repeat five times on each side.

2) Plank Jack

Plank jack is a popular exercise to burn fat, as they are a combination of strength, stability, and cardio moves. It's a modification of the plank exercise that boosts metabolism and promotes fat loss.

How do I do it?

Assume a regular high plank position with your feet together and core tightened.
Jump with both your feet moving outward to their sides before returning to the starting position.
Make sure to maintain the proper plank position to engage the core muscles,
You can increase the intensity of jumping gradually.

3) Mountain Climber

Mountain climber not only help with fat loss but also aids in getting the six-pack you dream of.

It engages several muscles, including the core muscles and the leg muscles. It's an intense exercise that can help you burn fat without any equipment.

How do I do it?

Kneel on the floor facing downward, with your arms at your sides and knees bent at 90 degrees, keeping the back in a neutral position.
Pull one knee towards you while keeping the other leg straight. Make sure both knees are in line with each other, and avoid swinging. Breathe normally.
Return to the starting position by bringing your leg forward, and repeat the same with the other leg.
You can increase the intensity gradually for better benefits.

Indranil Biswas is a dietitian and personal trainer with a diploma in dietetics and personal training with a specialization in sports nutrition and strength training.

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