{"id":57111,"date":"2018-11-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-11T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/case-of-mondays\/"},"modified":"2018-11-12T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-11T23:00:00","slug":"case-of-mondays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/discover\/case-of-mondays\/","title":{"rendered":"The Case of The Mondays: Why Your Week Should Start In The Gym"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it might be tempting to crawl back under your duvet for five more minutes of snatched sleep, fitting in a quick workout before you head to the office can have amazing benefits. From boosting your positivity levels to reducing stress – and even making you smarter – here are some of the best.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1. Wave \u2018bye bye\u2019 to the Monday blues<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s common knowledge that working out is a dream for your happy hormones<\/strong>. Exercise helps your body to produce serotonin and dopamine, your brain\u2019s feel-good chemicals, along with endorphins, which reduce your perception of pain and make you feel great.<\/p>\n

Further, exercise\u2019s mood-boosting effects are so powerful, it\u2019s often recommended as an antidote to depression. A study from<\/a> Harvard shows that those who are depressed have a smaller hippocampus – the part of the brain which helps to regulate mood. Working out specifically supports the nerve cell growth in this area, improving their connections and therefore boosting your happiness levels. Magic, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

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2. Work-related stresses will be just a blip on your radar<\/h2>\n

If your bad Monday mood stems from the fact that you have a stressful work life, fitting in a quick exercise session before (or after) you head to the office could be really beneficial.<\/p>\n

Vigorous exercise increases your body\u2019s level of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. This, essentially, quietens down your \u2018stressy\u2019 neurons and decreases your levels of anxiousness<\/strong> – making for a much more relaxed day at your desk. Sounds good to us.<\/p>\n

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3. You\u2019ll be brainier<\/h2>\n

Though most of us feel anything but energetic at the beginning of the week, exercising actually helps to revitalise both your body and mind<\/strong> (though coffee doesn\u2019t hurt, either). It does so by releasing the chemical norepinephrine, which improves your ability to pay attention to and perceive things, making you more productive. It also improves your body\u2019s blood flow, which means that more oxygen and nutrients get to your brain and help it to perform at its peak.<\/p>\n

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4. Your metabolism will be given a boost<\/h2>\n

After munching on delicious treats all weekend, a Monday morning workout is the perfect way to put your body back on track<\/strong>. Exercising kick starts your metabolism and keeps it running at an increased rate for hours (due to a process known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption, or EPOC) long after you\u2019ve finished working out. Therefore, even if you spend your working day sitting at a desk, you\u2019ll be burning more calories than usual.<\/p>\n

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5. The sense of accomplishment you\u2019ll get will spur you on for the rest of the week<\/h2>\n

By going to the gym first thing, you\u2019ll be setting your day – and your week – off to an excellent start. You\u2019ll feel more confident, more productive, and enjoy a lovely sense of accomplishment that\u2019ll hopefully feed other positive lifestyle decisions (such as making healthier eating choices). How\u2019s that for some Monday motivation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ready to start every week like a boss? Find your local EVO club here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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