Doing heavy exercise in the morning is risky?

Why wouldn't it be okay, Jason?

As long as you are eating properly and supplying your body with enough fuel to support your "heavy exercising," then it doesn't matter what time of the day you work out.

I know this is controversial, but look into it: heavy exercise
probably doesn't make you healthier, and won't make you live
longer. Certain forms of exercise can wreck your joints and
cartilage, leaving you in pain for the rest of your life.

This is true: heavy and aerobic exercise may make you
stronger, appear more fit, and have more endurance to
do... more heavy exercise.

My question, a sincere one that has me doing research
on this issue, is what does heavy, punishing exercise do
to your internal organs? your nerves?

There are lots of good reasons to be fit, but some recent
studies have been finding that walking around is about the
ideal exercise for people who plan to live into their 80s or
beyond. I'm not just talking when you're old - because if
your knees and hips are blown out you won't be able to enjoy
walking when you get into your senior years, so you won't
and your health will suffer because of it.

Those with overweight conditions will probably have health
problems related to the weight and unhealthful dietary
habits, if any.

For awhile I did a vigorous Ashtanga yoga practice in the
morning, if possible. It was hard to make the time later in
the day as life got in the way. The practice synchronizes your
body clock too, which makes you pop out of bed before
sunrise bright-eyed and bushy tailed, but also forces you to
conk-out earlier at night. I felt good when I was doing it and
may go back to it. It doesn't mess with the joints like running
does, but it does tend to result in a lot of strength and tightness
in the upper back and shoulders. I was fine with having the
strength, but the tightness was a problem.

From that I moved onto a gentler practice more rooted in ChiKung
which cools the nervous system and softens the muscles -
even while, curiously, toning them.

Exercise in the morning is good for you. Make sure you start out slowly and gradually increase your exercise over a period of time. I do light cardio in the morning and work out 30-60 minutes with my Bowflex Gym.

This is all to vague for me to specifically comment, but...

Efficiency-wise morning workouts are great, but its best to follow your body's own personal energy patterns. Some feel more like exercising in the late afternoon. if you are trying to speed up a sluggish metabolism, then exercising in the late afternoon is best - or even better breaking up your session into 2 smaller sessions at both times.

Exercise intensity is a complicated issue in that to answer rationally, many factors need to be considered. For most people, intense exercise is not the best choice and creates a whole host of possible problems and risks. One of the biggest mistakes people make that leads to failure is doing too much too soon. The build up of negative feelings combined with a "exercise as punishment" mindset prompts folks to overdo it. They inevitably feel badly and/or get hurt and can't stick with it, reinforcing the negative cycle. Dysfunctional.

Better to do something of moderate intensity almost every day that you can actually enjoy. All that said, many people are lazy about moving their bodies. Get a heart rate monitor. Great investment for $50. Learn the "talk test" - free and accurate.

Exercise helps prevent varicose veins. If you have them, intense exercise is inappropriate and stop moderate stuff if they start hurting - but exercise! The bath thing is whack. If you have VV, no hot baths/sauna but otherwise....

Listen to the wisdom of your body. If it feels bad, don't do it. Take the time to build up your vitality. "You did not get it this condition overnight - it took quite a while."

Good Luck!

Karen
KAIZENWellness.com

I believed that it's okay and you should take a warm shower. Or It would be better if you take a bath first then do the heavy exercise.

I would just make sure to eat something before you do heavy lifting. If you are doing cardio, it is better to do on an empty stomach though.

I agree that you should have something to eat before doing any heavy lifting. Although would give it at least an hour after eating before giving it a go.

I have always been told by coaches and other weight lifters my whole life that the best time to exercise is right out of the gate in the morning. Your fresh, your rested and ready to go. I don't think that its risky anymore at 6:am than it is at 5:pm. If you need to eat first or have a cup of coffee first, then you should.

Heavy exercise first thing in the morning isn't recommended. A huge percentage of heart attacks occur in the first hour after getting up.

It is probably better to just potter about for an hour before proving once again you are Rambo incarnated.

I would say its probably the best thing to do in the morning.

I've started going to gym 4 or 5 times a week on mornings and i've seen really good improvement to myself.
I don't feel sleepy or tired anymore. In fact i feel more energized for the rest of the day.

I would suggest to visit a doctor first to be 100% safe.

Vas

It's good for slimming down, but perhaps not quite so good for your heart as it's a bit of a shock IMO. As your going from a rest (sleep) state to a likely vigorous HITT workout

I dont thinks its risky, just dont go over the top and be careful, stretch, eat properly etc

It's not risky at all unless maybe you have heart problems.My advice would be to start off doing some easier stuff and work up to the heavier stuff.

just warm up adequitly and consult a professional if you are still unsure

You obviously asked for a reason. Can you give us some more detail to go off of? Are you starting a new program? How often and what do you eat? Are you on any supplements?

"Heavy" lifting is like talking about "making a lot of money" - what would be a big deal for some may not be a lot to others.

Give us more information so we can make a better informed comment.

But above all else - best of luck to you!

Nah no way, make sure you warm up, and stretch.

I personally exercise in the morning, and i'm perfectly fine.

"Heavy" or "Light" exercise is relative to your fitness level. When I was in the Army, we start our day at 5am with a 1-2km run, push up, pull up, and other exercises so its OK to exercise but do it progressively.