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Will Stone

Your muscles keep time too. How circadian rhythms affect your workout and your health

What's the best time to exercise? The science of circadian rhythms has some clues. (Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd/Getty Images)

For years, I was an inveterate early morning exerciser — the kind of person you'd spot trudging into the gym just after the doors were unlocked or running through the neighborhood when the coffee shops were still silent.

But this dedication fell precipitously as the day progressed. In fact, any workout that deviated from my regular routine would feel almost excruciating.

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