2020 resolution done right: This is the most popular time to work out

Want to meet your fitness goals but struggling to find time for a workout? Try switching the timing of your workout.

Rise with the Sun
According to a new survey by HealthifyMe - a health and fitness app, almost 70 per cent of Indians prefer to work out between 4 am and 12 pm. From this group, 40 per cent preferred to work out before 8 am while 30 per cent worked out between 8 am and 12 pm.


Studies show that working out in the morning helps not only boosts physical activity but also mental energy. Having successfully completed a workout first thing in the morning makes you feel more accomplished and you’re also more likely to keep active throughout the rest of the day.

Pankaj Munjal, chairman and managing director of Hero Cycles Ltd, is said to wake up at 7 am and head straight for a workout to begin his day.

Take Heart, Night Owls
If mornings aren’t your cup of tea, don’t worry, you’re not alone. 30 per cent of Indians mentioned in the survey preferred working out in the evenings between 4 pm and 8 pm.

Some research suggests that exercising late in the evening can actually help people fall asleep faster and better. However, experts recommend keeping a gap of two to three hours between working out and your head hitting the pillow to allow your body to return to its resting state.

Whether you’re hitting the gym first thing in the morning or winding down with some restorative exercises post work, the key to maintaining your fitness goals (even after January) is to find a timeslot that you can commit to and one that makes you feel good.