For office workers, off work is the most convenient time to exercise. However, the study published in the Journal of physiology found that exercise between 19 and 22 p.m. will delay the physiological clock and sleep time, and exercise at night may be more likely to affect health.
However, there are other different studies and opinions. Anthony Hackney, a professor of sports science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, believes that even at night, doing yoga like relaxation exercises does not affect sleep, and may even help sleep better.
In addition, the study, published in the journal empirical physiology, found that exercise at night does not disturb sleep, but in the long run can help reduce hunger levels, or help lose weight and manage weight.
The report, published in sports medicine, analyzed the past 23 studies and found that exercise at night not only does not affect sleep, but also seems to help accelerate sleep and increase the duration of deep sleep. However, if you do high-intensity exercise, such as interval training or rope skipping, within an hour before going to bed, it will take longer to fall asleep, and it will make the quality of sleep worse.
So, should we exercise at night? At present, there are still controversies in the scientific community. Dr. Mo Kunyang reminded that as the heart rate increases during exercise, it will be more difficult for people to fall asleep. It is suggested that people should avoid strenuous exercise 2-3 hours before going to bed.