Exercise is one of the best ways to promote restful sleep. However, it depends on what time you exercise, what kind of exercise you do, how quickly you fall asleep and how sound your sleep is.
Perhaps you have already noticed yourself that on days when you were active in sports, you calmed down more quickly? Sport plays a decisive role in this. Sport has a relaxing effect on our body and contributes to improving your deep sleep. This minimises tossing and turning and makes sleep more restful.
Exercise also increases the likelihood that you will not need to nap during the day, which can affect sleep at night. In addition, exercise prevents weight gain, which is also a cause of sleep apnoea, which can also affect sleep.
The timing depends on yourself
You have to find out for yourself at what time you do the training. For most people, exercising in the evening has no effect on sleep. However, there is evidence that training in the evening affects insomnia in about 20% of people.
So it's best to try it yourself and if you don't get a good night's sleep after your evening workout, try a training session before dinner.
Any kind of exercise can help you sleep better
Most research is based on workouts such as cardio, resistance training and yoga. These workouts can have a significant impact on the restfulness of your sleep. For tips on how to get a good night's sleep, click here:
Cardio is most effective in the morning because it increases your heart rate and breathing rate. For an even better effect, move your workout outside. Since morning exercise in daylight can help regulate your sleep-wake cycle, your body can prepare for better sleep in the evening. So just grab your PAKAM bag and use your speed jump rope to jump rope or use your bar with resistance bands for some burpees.
Resistance training is a good option in the afternoon. Strength training causes your body temperature to rise for four to five hours. The increase in body temperature keeps you awake and focused during the day. Since the body is programmed to be warmer during the day and cooler at night, the cooling down helps you sleep faster and more soundly in the evening. This makes a sweaty workout from the PAKAM app a good idea at midday.
In the evening, relaxing exercises are best. Yoga is a good choice here, as you should avoid raising your body temperature and heart rate through sweaty exercise. So just get the foldable mat out of your Pakama bag and do some yoga for a good night's sleep.
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Exercise is one of the best ways to promote restful sleep. However, it depends on what time you exercise, what kind of exercise you do, how quickly you fall a sleep and how sound your sleep is.
Maybe you have already noticed that on days when you were active in sports, you were able to rest faster? Sport plays a decisive role in this. Sport has a relaxing effect on our body and helps to improve your deep sleep. This minimizes tossing and turning and makes sleep more restful.
Exercise also increases the likelihood that you won't need to nap during the day, which can affect your sleep at night. In addition, exercise protects against weight gain, which is also a cause of sleep apnea, which can also affect sleep.
Timing depends on yourself
You have to find out for yourself at what time you do the exercise. For most people, exercising in the evening has no effect on sleep. However, there are indications that exercising in the evening has an influence on insomnia in about 20% of people.
So the best thing to do is to try it yourself and if you don't get a good night's sleep after your evening workout, try a workout before dinner.
Any kind of exercise can help you sleep better
Most research relies on workouts such as cardio, resistance training, and yoga. These workouts can make a big difference in the restfulness of your sleep. For tips on how to get a good night's sleep, click here:
In the morning, cardio is most effective because cardio increases your heart rate and breathing rate. For an even better effect, move your workout outside. Since morning exercise in daylight can help regulate your sleep-wake cycle, your body can prepare for better sleep in the evening. So just grab your PAKAM bag and use your speed jump rope to jump rope or use your bar with resistance bands for some burpees.
In the afternoon, resistance training is a great option. Resistance training causes your body temperature to rise for four to five hours. The increase in body temperature causes you to be awake and focused during the day. Since the body is programmed to be warmer during the day and cooler at night, the cooling down helps you sleep faster and more soundly in the evening. So a sweaty workout from the PAKAM app is a good idea at lunchtime.
In the evening, relaxing exercises are best. Yoga is a good choice here, as you should avoid increasing your body temperature and heart rate through sweaty workouts. So just get the foldable mat out of your Pakama bag and do some yoga for a good night's sleep.
