{"id":43289,"date":"2018-11-12T04:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T03:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/working-out-in-the-morning-mondays\/"},"modified":"2018-11-12T04:00:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T03:00:28","slug":"working-out-in-the-morning-mondays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/discover\/working-out-in-the-morning-mondays\/","title":{"rendered":"The case of the Mondays: why your week should start in the gym"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it might be tempting to crawl back under your duvet for five more minutes of snatched sleep, fitting in a quick workout before you head to the office can have amazing benefits.<\/strong> From boosting your positivity levels to reducing stress<\/a><\/span> – and even making you smarter – here are some of the benefits from working out in the morning.<\/p>\n

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5 BENEFITS OF WORKING OUT IN MONDAY MORNINGS<\/h2>\n

1. Wave \u2018bye bye\u2019 to the Monday blues<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s common knowledge that working out is a dream for your happy hormones.<\/strong> Exercise helps your body to produce serotonin and dopamine, your brain\u2019s feel-good chemicals, along with endorphins, which reduce your perception of pain and make you feel great.<\/p>\n

Further, exercise\u2019s mood-boosting effects are so powerful, it\u2019s often recommended as an antidote to depression<\/strong>. A study from<\/a><\/u> Harvard shows that those who are depressed have a smaller hippocampus – the part of the brain which helps to regulate mood. Working out specifically supports the nerve cell growth in this area, improving their connections and therefore boosting your happiness levels.<\/strong> Magic, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

2. Work-related stresses will be just a blip on your radar<\/h3>\n

If your bad Monday mood stems from the fact that you have a stressful work life<\/strong>, fitting in a quick exercise session before (or after) you head to the office could be really beneficial.<\/p>\n

Vigorous exercise increases your body\u2019s level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. This, essentially, quietens down your \u2018stressy\u2019 neurons and decreases your levels of anxiousness<\/strong> – making for a much more relaxed day at your desk. Sounds good to us.<\/p>\n

3. You\u2019ll be brainier<\/h3>\n

Though most of us feel anything but energetic at the beginning of the week, exercising actually helps to revitalise both – your body and mind (though coffee doesn\u2019t hurt, either).<\/strong> It does so by releasing the chemical norepinephrine, which improves your ability to pay attention to and perceive things<\/strong>, making you more productive. It also improves your body\u2019s blood flow, which means that more oxygen and nutrients get to your brain and help it to perform at its peak.<\/p>\n

4. Your metabolism will be given a boost<\/h3>\n

After munching on delicious treats all weekend, a Monday morning workout is the perfect way to put your body back on track. Exercising kick starts your <\/strong>metabolism<\/a><\/span> and keeps it running at an increased rate for hours (due to a process known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, or EPOC) long after you\u2019ve finished working out. Therefore, even if you spend your working day sitting at a desk, you\u2019ll be burning more calories than usual.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. The sense of accomplishment you\u2019ll get will spur you on for the rest of the week<\/h3>\n

By working out in the morning, you\u2019ll be setting your day – and your week – off to an excellent start. You\u2019ll feel more confident, more productive, and enjoy a lovely sense of accomplishment<\/strong> that\u2019ll hopefully feed other positive lifestyle decisions (such as making healthier eating choices). How\u2019s that for some Monday motivation?<\/p>\n

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Ready to start every week like a boss? Come to EVO in Berggasse 21<\/a><\/span> and try working out in the morning:
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