When is the best time

miss__lh

to go to the gym?

elle18287

Whenever you want/can. Really, it doesn't matter that much!
Just do it when you can do it. Most do tend to be less crowded in the early morning though!

DrAlbin

I find that weekdays early afternoon (12pm-2:30pm) are the least crowded. That is when i feel most comfortable there. This is my observation

5am-8:30am: Fit early risers before work
8:30am-10:30am: Moms after kids get off to school. (lots of chatting)
10:30am-12:00pm: People going to coming from classes (step,spin,zumba, etc)
12:00pm-2:30pm: People like me that don't like crowds. :-)
2:30pm-4:00pm: High school kids starting to filter in
4:00pm-7:30pm: everybody else, after work (Super crowded)
7:30pm-9:00pm: late workers, or after dinner crowd.

Ive only belonged to 2 gyms, but they both seem to fit this bill. Again just my observation.

SquishyVicki

I find first thing in the morning works best for me but for no other reason than it gives me motivation to stay "good" for the rest of the day so I don't waste all the good work that I've already done...

pixietoes

The Chinese saying goes like this "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is today."

If you can work it into your schedule, I believe a morning workout is best for a few reasons, it gets your body going and sets your day up for success. Also, it's much less likely to get crowded out of my schedule if I do it first thing, and I am better able to do the exercise in the morning, as the day goes on I can get run down. But if I haven't gotten to the gym before 7pm then you know I'm going in the evening. My big problem with evening workouts is that I don't like to eat calories I haven't earned yet and that leaves me needing to eat a big meal after my workout. I'm learning to give up some of that fear but I'm still on my journey.

Twylyght

You really have to decide when the best time to go is for you. If you are fighting to work it in, on a lazier day (we all have them) you won't go. If you find a time that will work for you everyday are more apt to stay on track and keep going every day.

LurayneMarie

The Chinese saying goes like this "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is today."

What a great saying! The Chinese are so wise! :happy: