Can you work out at night, and then workout the next morning

emily115

I read somewhere that you cant work out at night time and then work out the next morning, something about your muscles. Is that true?

mallory3411

I don't see why you can't. From what I know (and I may be wrong) if you are working on lifting that you shouldn't work out the same muscles everyday.... however that could be wrong. I don't workout the same muscles two days in a row with weights.

I don't understand why you can't do cardio at night and than in the morning. I know many people who do a quick bit in the morning and than another quick bit before bed and it's worked really well for them.

MB_Positif

I occasionally workout late afternoon/early evening and then workout again at 9 or 10 am. There's no problem with that. There are people that workout twice a day without even sleeping in between, I don't see how doing it at night and again in the morning would be an different than that!

nlehmann

I do two a days regularly. After work and super early, as long as you don't work the same major muscle groups. I usually do strength in the AM and cardio at night.

TrainingWithTonya

If you are lifting weights, you need to give that body part a rest the next day. The muscle needs 48 hours after lifting to recover. This is why most experienced weight lifters alternate body parts in their workout plans so that they can workout daily without over training one muscle group. Cardio and stretching, however, you can do daily with no problems.

Nopedotjpeg

I jogged at 7pm last night then lifted and did Prowler sprints the next morning. So yeah, I'll do what I need to. It all depends on your level of fitness, the routine you do, and if you feel up to it.

mrsmangomum

It should not be a problem as long as you're working different muscle groups if you're lifting weights. If its cardio then that should e totally fine!,

tkcasta

I would think that would be true with weight training. From what I know you are supposed to have 2 rest days in between each muscle group. But I don't think it matters with cardio

ablykins

If you are lifting weights, you need to give that body part a rest the next day. The muscle needs 48 hours after lifting to recover. This is why most experienced weight lifters alternate body parts in their workout plans so that they can workout daily without over training one muscle group. Cardio and stretching, however, you can do daily with no problems.

Yup- I agree! I work out twice a day but always rotate muscle groups for adequate recovery when I lift.

Shannota

The problem occurs when you do weight training...you want to allow your muscles to rest and recover for 48 hours before you train those muscles again. (In other words, don't do bicep training on Monday and Tuesday, do Monday and Wednesday or Monday and Thursday instead). You should be fine doing cardio at night and again in the morning.

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Steve_Runs

I sure hope so. I run anywhere from 3 to 6 miles every morning and then I go to the gym after work for some bike miles, billy goat walking, and weights!