Millions of people will flock to the gym to conquer their New Year’s resolutions in the coming weeks all in an attempt to lose weight and improve their overall health. For most, achieving these goals in the least stressful way and in less time will be just as important. Becoming more knowledgeable about equipment and the applications which help achieve higher intensities is an important part of the equation. ‘Whether you’re joining a club for the first time or you’re a fitness enthusiast, the one concept everyone should know and few people understand is that the intensity of exercise is more important than the duration of exercise,’ stated Paul Juris, Ed.D, Executive Director of The CYBEX Institute.

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Without a doubt, exercise at any time of the day beats no exercise at all. But are there physiological advantages to working out in the morning versus evening, or vice versa? In various studies, scientists have found that subjects tend to do slightly better on measures of physical performance – including endurance, strength output, reaction time and aerobic capacity – between 4 and 7 p.m.

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