Your best friend seems to wake up with the sun easily—no coffee required—and run a cool four miles before your alarm clock sounds off. Your other close pal somehow excels at the office from 9 to 5, makes it to a boxing class, and has the energy to whip up dinner for the kiddos. Maybe you’re somewhere in between, or your mood changes throughout the week. Is there really a “best” time to exercise—and does when you workout really matter, as long as you’re getting in some movement?
There’s a Lot of Conflicting Research
Here’s the deal: Some studies suggest that, from a physiological standpoint, you’ll reap the most benefits from working up a sweat in the midday to the afternoon.
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