's motd Tuesday December 7, 2010

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BODY CLOCK

Tuesday, 07 December 2010

Tick- tock, tick-tock...your body's got a clock! Yes, it's true!

You actually have an internal clock. No,

your body clock doesn't "tell time." It lets you know

when your energy level is at its highest. Oh, some of

us wake up in the mornings just a bundle of energy.

And okay, I'm one of those people. My eyes pop open

first thing in the morning and then I pop...right outta

bed.

It's second nature for me to do my

toning, stretching and the rest of my workout first

thing in the morning. I put that music on then do my

cardio and strength training everyday. And

to tell you the truth, I can't wait to exercise in the

morning. It just feels so good for my body after I

do. I love the way that exercise makes me look and

feel. And doing my workouts in the morning really

energizes me for the rest of the day.

But I know, everyone's not like me. A lot of people

get up in the morning and they're still "asleep" for

the first few minutes, even after they've gotten out

of bed. LOL. It's as if they're in some kind of

daze, almost like zombies! I can't tell you how many

people E-mail telling me how they don't really come

alive until they've had that first cup of coffee in

the morning.

Now this second group of people are just not

the type who're going to exercise first thing in the

morning. (Like I do.) Hey, they have a tough time

just getting through brushing their teeth! These

people's body clocks let them know that their energy

levels perk up later in the day. Many of

them go directly from work to the gym to get in an

evening workout before going home. And some of them,

after getting home from work, immediately jump on

their treadmills or do a cardio workout DVD.

So, which group gets the gold

star? Those who do their workouts in the morning or

those who prefer working out later in the day?

Well...they both do! I'm talking about this

today because people are still writing asking when's

the best time of day for them to exercise. And this

is my answer: Whenever you can get your

workout in, trust me, will be just fine for your

body. Remember, the important thing is to get that

workout in...period!

And oh yeah, there're also those people who get their

workouts in during lunch hour. And yes, their workout

times are perfect, too. (It's what works best for

them that matters.) Just remember, you can't do a

workout any time of the day...for only a few

minutes. Because that way, you'll end up burning only

a few calories and not get the full benefit of a

long-enough workout session. You need to devote 45 minutes

to an hour for your exercise, everyday.

Now please, don't roll your eyes

and tell me "you don't have time." You know what

happens when you don't exercise. Your body gets

weaker and you become more prone to sickness. You

could end up with high blood pressure, high

cholesterol. And on the plus side, regular exercise

can help ward off diabetes or heart problems. Hey,

you make time for so many other things in life. Well,

learn how to "tell time" using your body clock and

find the perfect time of day to get your workouts in,

okay?

I promise, find the time for your workouts and you'll

be rewarded with more time here on earth!

Love,