Heart rate/calories in the morning vs evening

koalathebear
koalathebear Posts: 236 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Based on what I've read online, it seems as though one's heart rate should be slower in the mornings and higher later in the day. I've found that I seem to be the reverse - my morning exercise gets my heart rate up higher more quickly and I seem to burn more calories. In contrast, my evening exercise is fine but I have to work harder to get my heart rate up. Does anyone else find this? It hasn't affected my weight loss and I'm still happy with my progress to date, I just find it a an interesting/slightly weird quirk.

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  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    Do you drink caffeine in the morning?
  • koalathebear
    koalathebear Posts: 236 Member
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Do you drink caffeine in the morning?

    I have one coffee every morning to wake up... ☕
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    What exercises are you doing? How are you calculating your burn?

    HR has little to do with calorie burn. Whatever device is telling you that you are burning more in the morning is flawed.
  • koalathebear
    koalathebear Posts: 236 Member
    It's a Garmin. Cardio in the morning - elliptical or Zumba followed by strength training. I am not particularly fussed about the accuracy of the calorie count - I have lost 30kg this year and am 2kg off goal so the training regimen is working. I just happened to notice a higher heart rate in the morning exercise and found it a little odd is all.
  • jjpptt2
    jjpptt2 Posts: 5,650 Member
    koalathebear wrote: »
    jjpptt2 wrote: »
    Do you drink caffeine in the morning?

    I have one coffee every morning to wake up... ☕

    The caffeine could explain the higher a.m. HR.

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