Could exercising before bed actually be the key to quality sleep? A researcher explains a new study that says it might be good to exercise before bed.
or as long as we can remember, the advice has been to skip the pre-sleep workout. Exercise in the morning, or break a sweat during the day, maybe even go for a run after work—but before bed? You’ll be risking your precious hours of quality sleep. But there’s new research that suggests that may not be entirely true.
Each person completed two four-hour sessions in a controlled environment on the same day of the week, separated by at least six days. In the first session, participants had to sit for four hours straight. In the second session, they performed 3 minutes of simple bodyweight moves every 30 minutes over the span of four hours. After the sessions were complete, they returned to their normal, real-life environment.
The activity breaks in the study had the participants do three 20-second rounds of a few basic bodyweight moves . "You could probably get a similar effect from marching on the spot, dancing around the living room, or incorporating any type of activity that works for you and your household,” Gale says.
Lower your heel back to the ground slowly and with control. Complete one side for 10 seconds before switching sides.Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and keep your toes pointing slightly outward.
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