Does it REALLY matter?

bigd66218

It doesn't matter as long as you workout.

samhennings

ladybarometer wrote: »

I usually workout inthe evening before dinner but have considered changing my routine to going to the gym before work in the early morning. Just curious though of what your opinion is...Do you think there is any added benefit to working out the morning instead of the evening?

The only real benefit for me is time management. In the evening I have other things to do, by working out in the morning the rest of my day is "free"

Lois_1989

Might sound odd, but if it is cardio I'm happy to do it in the morning but if its strength training I'll wait until later. I don't think I have enough concentration in the mornings and I feel like my muscles haven't 'woken up' yet. I think it all depends on how you feel.

Edit - spelling mistakes

Capt_Apollo

i prefer morning workouts, but because of many other factors, i often have evening workouts.

personally, i like morning workouts because even if you have a craptastic day, you've already worked out.

some people like evening workouts because it helps them unwind after a long day.

whatever you enjoy.

mollyyy125

I've personally gone through phases where i've prefered to do my workouts at every time of day possible. I've worked out in the morning, at lunch, after work, late in the evening... you name it. I agree with everyone here who has said it's a personal preference. I just can't get my life together early enough to workout in the morning anymore, but I did love that when I WAS doing that, I never had to worry about anything popping up in the middle of the day that was going to get in the way of my workout. When I plan to workout at lunch, meetings might come up or run late and get in the way, or my department might decide to go out for a team lunch. When I plan to workout afterwork, a networking event might come up that I want to go to. Basically I liked knowing that no mater what the day throws at me, my workout is covered.

Jessikin13

I'd rather work out in the afternoon but because of my work schedule I have to do it in the morning. It took me about a month to get used to it and I feel more motivated to eat better through the day if I've gotten in a good work out in the morning. And I feel a little less inclined to eat terrible and undo what I've done. But it's personal preference

Capt_Apollo

mollyyy125 wrote: »

I've personally gone through phases where i've prefered to do my workouts at every time of day possible.

true. this winter i didn't have motivation to workout before 6am.

jkal1979

ladybarometer wrote: »

Some people say a fasted workout is better, and that usually happens in the morning. Even if I workout in the morning (my morning is 6am) I'm going to eat SOMETHING, or I'll pass out. I love doing spin class in the morning, so I can't just do that on an empty stomach.

I think that's personal preference as well. If you need to have a little something before working out, then have a little something.