Is It Better To Work Out In The Morning Or Afternoon?

If you're working on your summer bod, you may find yourself wondering; when is the best time of the day to work out?

I am a morning person when it comes to working out. If I don't get up early and do it, it likely will not happen for me. But I wasn't always this way. I used to only workout in the afternoon. But does it really matter when you work out?

Well, the answer is yes, and no.

According to a study, done by Frontiers in Physiology, they examined workout patterns and whether or not there is a different with people working out in the morning or at night.

According to WCNC, "The study found that women who exercised in the morning reduced abdominal fat and blood pressure, while women who worked out at night enhanced muscular performance. Men who participated in the study didn't have much difference in their performance based on the time of day."

What really matters is consistency.

So the big takeaway from this study wasn't so much that the time of day matters, but more so, do whatever works best for you to keep you coming back!

TikTok is great at making things go viral, whether it's food, clothing, or deals. One thing users are always looking for is real, unfiltered advice, and that's exactly what they got from user Lauren Giraldo. A few years ago she shared her viral treadmill workout, and now it seems to be everywhere.

Giraldo first shared her favorite viral treadmill workout routine in a video on YouTube back in 2019, but it didn't really go viral until she posted it on TikTok in 2020. Naturally, in 2020, we were all at home and looking for effective ways to stay in shape, so the routine spread quickly.

The workout is called the 12-3-30 workout, and consists of walking on a treadmill, with an incline of 12, a speed of 3, for 30 minutes.  

That's it!

Many users have shared their before and after pictures of them using the treadmill technique, and the results are pretty impressive!

While the workout seems simple enough, the YouTube page, The Run Experience, explains the safest and best techniques to do the 12-3-30 workout.

The 12-3-30 workout has become so popular that it even has it's own Instagram page now with over 40k followers!

I've tried the 12-3-30, and let me tell you... It may sound easy, but it is definitely not! You definitely have to get used to the incline. Trust me, you will be sweating afterwards! It's also okay if you can't complete the 12-3-30 on your first try. Do the best you can, and take your time until you can build up enough endurance to complete the workout.