Morning workout or after work?

jcast92

Mornings usually. I find that I control my cravings better if I workout before any major eating, and I have tons of energy for the rest of the day. I feel accomplished, even when I have to wake up earlier than usual to do it.

I've tried doing evenings and have found that it just won't happen...

extra_medium

Can only do evenings... unless stumbling around like an idiot trying to wake up in the morning counts as exercise

RockWarrior84

afterwork. I hate waking up in the morning and sleep as long as I can. I do not function very well before having coffee, unless work would allow me to go in at 10am.

Katielou112

Always evenings - I would never get up in the morning I have always been a night owl. Even when I was super fit in high school I would always workout in the evenings.

Take your gym bag with you to work and tell people you're going to the gym - I feel like an idiot if I just carry the bag home out of sheer laziness. Also not going home inbetween doesn't give me the chance to get comfy at home. I also know my colleagues will ask me how the gym was and I won't lie so I have to go!

Evenings help me sleep so much - I am a terrible sleeper and exercise is the best cure for my insomnia. Also, my boyfriend works a lot of nights so it gives me something to do rather than just vegging out at home in front of NetFlix!

Brianna716

I'm not technically alive in the mornings. I am some sort of zombie that manages to get dressed and in my car with not a minute to spare. Nights however, I can make myself go, even after working 9-5:30 and going to school from 6:30-9 pm, and not getting back into my down until almost 10 pm. Thankfully that's only one night a week but I manage to go either on my way home from work or immediately after dinner at home.

bcattoes

I have also done mornings in the past, but I've never been a morning person so now I do it after work. I do workout in the mornings on the weekend, but my mornings are much later on the weekends when there is no alarm.

aquarabbit

Personally, I do 2 a day. Except on my rest days of course! I'm lucky enough to work from home, but even when I did work out of the house, I found that shorter, 15-30 minute workout programs work best for me. I put more into a shorter workout since I don't have to pace myself, it's easier to fit into my schedule, and I like doing it from home since that makes it even easier to do. I'm a big fan of youtube for that reason. Blogilates is probably my favorite. If it's night and I don't want to do a 1/2 hour strength session, but I don't want to skip my workout, I'll follow a 10 minute routine and get a good burn in. And it's free! With mornings, a cup of coffee is a must for me. I like the snooze button too. But once that kicks in, I'm ready for my workout. I think that having a good variety of different workouts is a must if your schedule is going to be a bit unpredictable. That way, you can find something short when you don't have a lot of time, or something a bit longer when you're able to. And find something you really enjoy!

EMTFreakGirl

My favorite run time is 10pm. Moonlit runs by the lake...amazing! I also have all the night running gear you can imagine; all highly reflective, glow, LED flashing bit that I believe makes me visible from the space station. I am so NOT a morning person...I am definitely a night walker.

BlueBombers

Used to be in the mornings but I've become lazy so now I work out in the evenings.

MadeInDR022

Mornings. I set my alarm and put if far enough from my bed that in order to turn it off, I have to physically get up and move. Once I'm up, I generally have to use the restroom, so there's no excuse to just fall back into bed.

That, and there is ALWAYS an excuse after work to NOT work out.

I think you just gave me the brilliant idea of how I can get myself up and to the gym! Thanks!

Dreamingallday

I work shifts, so whenever I can. Mornings, afternoons, evenings... whenever I can get them in.

BamaBreezeNSaltAire

Walks during work - weights after.

tamidav

I live in the country and it takes 30 minutes to get to my gym so I find that I mostly work out after work. If I could find the motivation and energy to get up and drive to the gym at 4:30 I would. It is still my goal.

JustT1m

I do P90x3 in the morning before work then when I get home from work I do a Body Beast work out.

Nikkibelle1

I just started doing lunchtime workouts. My company provides a gym downstairs free of charge to employees so before I eat my lunch I go down and do 30 minutes on the elliptical. I don't have to wake up early just to get a workout in and I don't have to fool with it after work. It's perfect!

candlechick27

I do after work during the week, otherwise I have to go to the gym and be home by the time the kids are up to get them ready. I cant just go straight to work from there. On the weekends, I usually go in the early afternoon, it is fairly quiet in there, and it is nice to workout in the day light. The gym I go to has huge windows, so it changes it up!!

bid1130

I try to workout in the morning for a few reasons. I always feel more energized for the workday when I have a good workout in the morning. Another reason is when I workout in the morning, it doesn't take away from my family time in the evening. It makes for some really long days and short nights but if I can give my wife and daughter the time that they deserve then it makes it all worthwhile!!

perfectflightisbeingthere

I try and mix it up - workdays mornings a couple of days a week, evenings otherwise. Weekends try and fit something in around family stuff, doesn't always happen! Feels good to know you have got some exercise in before the day really begins, otherwise I feel like I'm playing catching up with calories eaten all day.... and split sessions morning and evening are particularly beneficial if you are ramping up for something specific.

uthatswho

Straight from work or it wouldn't happen.