Best time to exercise

idiocracy

When is it best to exercise? And why? Morning, evening? Before a meal, after a meal? How long before or after meals? Are there any negative consequences exercising at the "wrong" time of the day?

ninerbuff

When is it best to exercise? And why? Morning, evening? Before a meal, after a meal? How long before or after meals? Are there any negative consequences exercising at the "wrong" time of the day?

Best time is................................when you can.

hurrayhurrah

I prefer in the morning or at least two hours after eating. If I try to exercise (I run primarily) right after eating then I get horrible side cramps

montana_girl

Best time to exercise is whenever it works for you!

I exercise in the morning because if I don't do it first thing, then 9 times out 10, I will talk myself out of it. :grumble:

Nanadena

I do best first thing in the morning. If I miss it, it is so hard for me to make time for it later on.

rmartin72

I honestly work out before I go to work and also after work before I go back home. I try to switch it up the work outs daily.

pauterson

Whenever you can. I've read that some cardio is good in the morning on an empty stomach because it helps your body burn off stored caloreis that sat overnight. I dunno.... i think it's more important to just get it done and work it in every chance you get.

pauterson

Whenever you can. I've read that some cardio is good in the morning on an empty stomach because it helps your body burn off stored caloreis that sat overnight. I dunno.... i think it's more important to just get it done and work it in every chance you get.

hypotrochoid

I work out in the evening after my daughter goes to bed and after my husband gets home from school... this means I often don't get to the gym until 9 or 9.30. Still, better late than never!

MrsGaff

I time my alarm so I get up and exercise before the kids wake up (they are 3,2, and 10 months...) its annoying and I would loooooove to stay in bed, but for me personally its my most motivated time- ie once I start, I wont stop and I feel energised for the day. If I do it in the evening, I am knackered and feel more like waving a white flag than doing jumping jacks.

JCPruitt

I agree with the general consensus. The best time to work out is whatever time is best for you. When I was working, I worked out mainly right after I got home from work. Now, since I am unemployed again, I work out 1st thing in the morning. It gets me up and out of bed and is helping combat the depression I normally fall into when my contracts end (I do temp work currently).

I find if I work out at night I don't actually sleep as well. I think my body is just too wound up still. I play hockey on Monday nights and have a hard time sleeping when I get home (off ice by 8:45--home by 10, it's a long drive). I don't get to sleep until after midnight, but them get up at 7:30 again. I need a better schedule, but it is the one I work on right now.