What time of day do you all work out?

[Its_Me]

Seems like I see a lot of morning workout people here. Is there any benefit to doing it in the morning versus at night? I have to be at work at 7, so I do my workouts after work (usually taking a 4:30-5:30 class). I wont change what I'm doing but mostly just curious.

[Iammyownidol]

I walk on my lunch break for 30-45 minutes every afternoon then do my workout in the evening. I don't see what difference it would make. I started the evening work out last Monday and dropped 5 pounds in one week.

[finallydoingit]

Hi,
i think the benefit to morning workout is that you get it out of the way and seem to have fewer distractions to prevent you from following through with the workout. I jsut can't get up early enough to do a morning workout. Sometimes evenings get bogged down with other commitments. What seems to work best for me and most consistently is 45 minutes 4 days a week at lunch. I can get that in for sure, everything else is iffy.

[silver2319]

I wake up and do it first thing in the morning...around 4:30 - 5am...but I find if I dont get up and get it over and done with I will find every excuse under the sun NOT to work out that day.

Its really what works for you...even trainers tell you that as long as you continually stick with a schedule you'll get the results that you want.

[ArizonaRN]

I read the book "Body For Life" and his workout principles have stuck with me for years. He says if you workout in the morning, on an empty stomach (must have a glass of water and hydrate before any exercise) that you burn 200% more calories then if you worked out at night. Your body must pull from it's "reserves" to create the energy needed to complete the workout. He also suggests that you do not eat anything for at least 30 mins after a workout as your body continues to burn calories at that rate for 30 more mins. When I did this program 12 years ago I lost 65 lbs (without surgery). I am now incorporating this to my post surgery exercise and I am loving the results. I hit a stall and remembered this. I started following these guidelines again and the weight as started coming off again and I have dropped two dress sizes in the past two weeks!!!

[barrybrn]

I workout at all different times of the day seeing as I work shift work. I would rather workout in the am just so I can get it out of the way. A good morning workout helps me with my energy throughout the day.

[aclabombard13]

I go to the gym at like 9pm... after my kids go to bed. That's just what works for me, I'm a bit of a night owl anyway.

[drisner]

I prefer the morning, but it doesn't always work out that way. If I do it too late, I have a hard time falling asleep. I usually have two exercise sessions a day: one at the gym and one outdoors, but when those fit in varies.

[Bilby]

I do my cardio at home 5-times a week and get up at 5am as I always had an excuse not to do it after work. For a night owl this was a major lifestyle change. I do my strength/weight sessions 3-times a week with a trainer straight after work. I do not go home first (know thy self) as I would find an excuse not to go. I have 2-full days off per week for recovery time. Although I am yet to be sleeved I have established a sound routine and stuck at it for over 6 months. I have good musculature hiding under the fat and slowly it is revealing itself. I only have water before and during my cardio in the morning and have breakfast about 1-2 hours later (at work). I find I need at least 700 calories on board for my strength/weight sessions after work.

[Mandy's Medley]

I have been working out as soon as I get up of a morning, because I find that it wakes me up and gives me more energy throughout the day. Now that I'm going back to night shift it will be in the evening, but it still applies for me . I always feel better after a workout, even if I had to drag myself to do it in the first place.

[bchica]

I work out between 11-1 pm. I did a morning 7am workout and loved it. My NUT told me no eating before or after my workouts for 1 hour.

[aroundhky]

I go to the gym at lunch Mon-Fri and then often on Saturday mornings.

[laydlyke]

I go to the YMCA right after work (5pm) 4 days a week. I live about 30 minutes away and the Y is 2 blocks from work. So it's easier for me to just go right after.

[Laural]

I mix up my work out times depending on my schedule. I go periodically at 5am, Lunch time, then I do Wed. nights deep water aerobics. Every day seems to be different.

[LizzieSydney]

I do my workouts usually in the evenings around 6-8pm. I usually am at work by 7:30AM and can be at work till 6pm or after many days so I don't like having to committ to a set schedule with limited time in the morning. I like doing it after work, it's a good way to ease stress and puts me in almost a meditative state when I run and I can then spend as little or much time as I want.