What time do you workout?

passenger79

What time do you prefer to workout and why? I normally finish work by 7 pm but with some new meds I 've been taking I sometimes fall asleep by 9pm.I work 7-7 and off on weekends.
How many of you workout early morning and how do you motivate yourself ?

janejellyroll

I exercise right after I wake up, usually around 5:30-6 AM. I motivate myself to do this because I prefer spending my late afternoon/evening with my husband and dogs instead of fitting in a workout. I used to work out after work, but I prefer to spend that time doing other things.

SCoil123

I attend a women's weightlifting and boxing class 5-7pm 3 days a week and go to the gym for cardio on my lunch break the two days I work from home and don't have class. I just couldn't get into the early morning thing so I found a schedule that works for me

laurenebargar

My workout is typically a hike, or a long walk and this is also the time I get to spend with my husband and our dog. So I get home from work around 5:30, change and were out of the house by 6, and then we dont get home until around 8 most nights. I've tried getting up in the morning, and maybe one day I will be there, but Im getting less than 8 of sleep as it is now, so its not in the cards for me right now.

SmithsonianEmpress

EARLY morning...I'd rather save the evenings for family time. It makes life easier. I don't always have it this way but most days I do. The occasional late night work does happen for me though. And that's ok too.

cwolfman13

I ride in the early AM a few days during the work week...I enjoy riding, so I don't really need a whole lot of motivation. A sunrise ride is a beautiful thing.

I lift on Tuesday evening after work...it's one day out of the week...I can deal. I also usually lift on Sunday mid morning...not a big deal, nothing else really going on...

Weekends are for longer rides, lifting on Sunday, and trips to the rock climbing gym or hiking in the mountains. Given my limited available time during the week, I make the most out of my weekends in regards to being active...

nycstems

I do a calisthenics workout 3 to 5 times a week right after taking a cup of coffee in the morning around 4:20AM for about 40 minutes to an hour. The coffee helps motivate me immediately but my longterm motivation is being lighter and more agile on my feet and in my body overall because I'm on my feet a lot at work. Also, on the weekends, I jog 3.5 miles. And when the weekday is not to crazy I get in a light jog (2 to 3 miles) once but rarely twice.

court_alacarte

I'm trying out exercising during my lunch break. My office building has a decent-sized gym and since my work caters in lunch every day (work for an accounting firm, it's the second-wave of busy seasons), it works well for me when I want to avoid eating something that will completely throw me off track for the day.

Otherwise, I usually try to fit it in after work! I like sleep...

princessmica

I have to get in workouts early in the morning. My alarm is set for 5:00a and I'm doing a workout video by 5:10a. For me, if I don't get it in before my day gets started, I push it off or find an excuse.

Seffell

I wake up around 10am. Drink my protein shake. Head to the gym. Workout between 11am and 1pm. I'm used to this and not doing it means I'd feel awkwardly. So no need for motivation. It is just a habit.

Javagal2778

I get to the gym by 6am for a half hour of cardio then 25 minutes of small group training. It took some getting used to as I am NOT a morning person but I really like the extra calories I get to eat!

passenger79

Thanks everyone

Rosemary7391

I literally get up, get ready to go running and run before I've woken up enough to talk myself out of it (including before I look outside at the weather, as that provides a plausible excuse far too often!). Setting everything out ready the night before helps; I practically trip over my trainers on my way to turn off the alarm.

Tacklewasher

Local Y opens at 5:30 am and I'm in the lineup of people waiting to get in. But just been doing that for 2 weeks so far.

When I was just doing the treadmill in the basement, I'd be on it by 5:15. I've just beat the crap out of the poor thing and want to do more than run.

mabearof6

Prefer mornings, but it is usually wherever I can fit it in.

capaul42

Best time for me is 8pm for my strong curves workout. Walks I do with the family usually 6pm after dinner.

Spliner1969

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday I get up at 4:45am, drink a pre-workout and start working out by 5:30am at the latest. I work out until 7am, jump in the shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, go to work by 8. Saturday and Sunday I sleep in a couple of extra hours then hit it as early as I can. I found it you get it over early it's easier not to put it off for other things. When I tried working out at night the family always needed something, or I would have to work late, or I'd eat a heavy dinner, and wouldn't want to work out. There were 10,000 reasons to not be consistent. With mornings I get it done consistently.

GottaBurnEmAll

I wake up and get ready to run on autopilot. I'm usually out the door or on my treadmill by 6:15 or 6:30 at the latest.

Strength training happens after I fix my kids lunch. I do that three times a week.

maric771

Before I retired I worked out after work. I purposely joined a gym that I had to walk past to get to the bus. I also kept a second set of exercise clothes at work so I wouldn't have the excuse of not bringing my work out stuff.

kbmnurse

I prefer early AM. If I do not work out in the AM I will make every excuse not to get-r-done.

kgb6days

I prefer working out/running early AM, then I don't have to worry about it the rest of the day. I work M-F 0730-1600. I get up at 0420 and go to the gym, back home at 0600 to shower and cook breakfast . I do have to go to bed really early (no later than 9pm). Its about all that works for me

Cbean08

I have to go in the morning. I have a nutty job and it's rare that I am out on time. And, by the time 8 pm rolls around, I'm exhausted. I also don't typically have a long enough lunch break to get in a good work out.

Instead, I've found the positives of going early. My gym is right across from my work and if I get out the door around 6:30, I beat the bulk of the heavy traffic. I usually get a great parking spot in my building too. And, I like how my morning workout wakes me up and puts me in a positive mood for the day.

gg2007

I like to get my workout in first thing in the morning, that way its over and done with and I can get on with the rest of my day.

deannalfisher

depends what is on my training plan for the day - if its a run/weights - I try to knock it out in the am; If its a swim - I do with am (if Monday or Thursday) or in the evening (the other days); cycling is typically at night

rainbow198

During the week (Mon - Thurs) first thing in the morning and I go for a brisk walk couple of hours after dinner.

The weekend varies depending on how I feel and what I have going on.

I don't need motivation now, but when I was losing seeing small changes and improvements on my body (losing an inch here and there, seeing my face getting smaller etc.) kept me going.

jwilk241

I have to leave for work at 6am so working out in the morning is not an option for me lol. I strive to workout at 4:30pm. If I worked a typical 9 to 5 I'd probably workout in the morning though.

KarenSmith2018

Love a morning workout but unfortunately my Crossfit Box only opens early 1 morning a week. I'll run early one morning a week too. otherwise its after i have walked the dog but before dinner. I am lucky and don't have any family commitments apart from the dog so can use this pattern. if i had a choice though it would be first thing!

MonkeyMel21

I work at 7 am. I wake up at 4:35, get dressed/coffee/feed cats/commute to gym near work, work out between 5:40 and 6:15, get ready in locker room and get to work about 6:50. I do not enjoy working out in the evenings and I'm definitely a morning person anyway so it works alright. I wished I didn't have to work till 8 and could push everything back an hour, but what are you going to do. My motivation is I don't want to gain weight, but I still like a lot of food and beer.

ccruz985

It depends on what my agenda is for the day. Like today, since I have plans after work I exercised this morning. I prefer it in the morning but I notice that when I do it at night I don't really eat much after that so if I'm looking to shed a couple sodium or water weight pounds, I'll do it when I get home from work.

cherriblizz

I work at 5:30am so I wake up at 3am and I'm at the gym by 4am. I know that if I don't get it done before my shift that it wont get done at all. I just get it out of the way first thing in the morning, it's what works for me. Especially those days when I get a real good workout in, it puts me in a great mood for the rest of the day.

ISweat4This

I workout at 6am, I just can't do 5pm it is really hot outside - that's my motivation to get up and go.