Workout timing

javpet

Sometimes I feel incredible tired during the morning and stretching hurts. When do you usually workout? What time do you recommend?

cwolfman13

workout when you can workout...timing of your workout is irrelevant.

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jemhh

I vary between working out in the morning or at night. However, I do find that I am more warmed up even before my warm up when I work out in the evening. That makes sense, if you think about it, since I'm pretty much not moving all night (barely moving) vs at least walking around a bit during the day.

Are you stretching before your workout? Try doing something like walking for 5 or 10 minutes first and then see how your stretching feels.

zachatta

I usually workout in the morning, but on the offchance (like today) when I get to go later I almost always have better lifts.

LazSommer

Doesn't matter, but earlier workouts are harder for me to make excuses for. Can't say you've had a busy day when it's 8 am (graveyard shift need not apply).

Sassie_Lassie

I get up at 4:30 and am at the gym by 5 a.m. I lift weights there then come home, hit the sauna and do cardio for an hour. If I don't get up early and hit the gym then chances are good that I won't do any exercise because I tend to get lazy during the day.

capaul42

Typically I work out in the evening, 8pm. Sometimes on the weekends I'll be able to fit in a morning workout as well. It's just what works best for me.

javpet

Thanks guys for all the responses! You are all awesome! I'll try to do more stretching before to prevent injuries.

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jtolman619

I always work out mid morning (9-9:30). I can't work out super early, so I get up with my kids and eat breakfast with them, and then work out. But I'm also home with them all day, so I have that time. I know that won't work for everyone.

no_day_but_2day

My workout times vary with my schedule. If I don't have to do anything that night, I will sometimes plan to workout after work. However, with planning a wedding, going to Grad school and working full time, my workout times have pretty much been strictly 6am workouts. Lately, I've actually looked forward to getting up and getting those workouts in because then I know I can go straight home after work if I don't have anything planned. However, if I do have a workout planned after work, I never go home because I'm one of those people that if I go home, I'm not getting back out. Home is just too cozy!

Willbenchforcupcakes

I vastly prefer my morning training sessions but it fits in whenever I make it fit.

When I know I'll be competing at a slightly off time, I try and train at around that time at least a few times.

lorrpb

I often feel like cr4p in the morning and a morning workout gets me going and helps me feel better all day.