For women who want to burn fat, it is better to exercise in the morning, while it is better for men to work out in the evening.

Fitness in the morning is better for women who want to reduce fat and lose centimeters on the stomach, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.

In addition, exercising early in the day helps lower blood pressure more significantly.

And in men, blood pressure, "bad" cholesterol levels and the ability to burn fat were found to benefit more from evening exercise.

Men may also feel less tired by exercising before dinner rather than before breakfast.

The study included 27 women and 20 men who exercised four times a week. About half exercised from 6 to 8 a.m., and the rest exercised from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

 The study, which included relatively healthy people between the ages of 25 and 55, found that women who exercised in the morning lost an average of 10 percent of their belly fat. While women who exercised in the evening lost only 3 percent of their belly fat.

All men and women were asked to exercise four times a week for 12 weeks. They included one resistance workout, one stretching workout such as yoga or Pilates, and a sprint workout, which involved exercising such as swimming or running on a treadmill for 35 minutes. Most sessions lasted an hour, although longer aerobic exercises such as cycling or rowing were also included to test endurance.

It is also noted that all participants in the study received a fixed diet for 12 weeks, so food intake had no effect on the results.