LATE WORKOUTS - bad????????
TriThreat
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Hey, need some help! I have a packed out day (work job #1 in the mornings, job #2 in the afternoons)
I end up working out around 8 or 9 at night. Once school starts back, that will probably become 9 or 10 at night.
Is working out late bad for you? Or does it make a real difference what time of the day you work out?
I end up working out around 8 or 9 at night. Once school starts back, that will probably become 9 or 10 at night.
Is working out late bad for you? Or does it make a real difference what time of the day you work out?
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Doesn't matter. I just finished mine, and it's 11:30 here. That's pretty much the norm for me.0
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If I work out too late, I can't get to sleep on time. And I really must get enough sleep as that is part of my health plan as well. So I never personally do vigorous exercise after 8:00. But that's because I get up at 5:00am. Other people's schedules may be very different and they aren't bothered by working out at night. Do what works.0
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I usually work out between 9 and 10pm. It works for me.0
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I don't think it matters when you exercise, as long as you do.
It would only become a problem for you if it gets you all revved up and you find yourself unable to sleep. Personally, if I exercise when I'm already tired, it only helps me get to bed faster, haha. But most of the time, my work outs are in the morning or afternoon, when I'm awake, because if I'm awake, it does get me revved up.
Everyone is different. If it works for you, it works for you.0 -
I always work out late at night. I don't do mornings.0
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I have read that cardio tends to be more energizing (harder to relax/sleep after) when compared to weight lifting. Don't know about late night work outs. I tend to feel pretty energized after my workouts, but I workout with the dawn patrol. I guess it all comes down to what works for you.0
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Haven't noticed it effecting my sleep, so hopefully everything will be fine. So calories will still burn about the same?0
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I've tried to do morning work outs and I find that I don't have the energy for them.
I've always worked out at night and I've managed to lose 9kgs? o.O so I guess it must be fine!0 -
I read on one fitness site today that there's a problem if you go to sleep without eating anything after exercising. Need to replenish; The same site also said that the ideal time to exercise is 2 hours after eating because of the insulin peak then.0
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I finish my workouts between 9:30 and 11:30 each night. I sleep well. I'm not an early riser so I'm more likely to not skip a workout if I workout at night. My mornings are hectic.0
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I can't do anything inside of 3 hours before sleep.
Exercise rev's me up, and I'll get lousy sleep.
Maybe other people are different.0 -
I gotta get up at 6am at the latest I always have a terrible day the next day after I get home late the night before 11ish from a late night work out. I cant get to sleep until about 1am after a work out I am just too wired and cannot rest. Plus I find that I cannot get enough fluids post work out in if I am trying to go to bed right after0
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it's not bad. there are "better" times to work out but the reasons are mostly personal preference, i think. in the end it doesn't matter and it's better than not working out at all.0
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I read on one fitness site today that there's a problem if you go to sleep without eating anything after exercising. Need to replenish; The same site also said that the ideal time to exercise is 2 hours after eating because of the insulin peak then.
I usually eat a bigger lunch or dinner before a workout, and then I eat a smaller snack after working out, so hopefully I will be ok0 -
As long as you can sleep OK it's fine0
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It is actually great to workout at night! Your natural testosterone levels are raised more at night (yes even you women), this means that you are more anabolic (able to build muscle easier) just make sure you get your post workout meal in before bed.
PS: it is also great to work at night due to the fact that you can sleep a little after and that will help speed up recovery0 -
Like other posters, I can have a harder time falling asleep if I workout late... but I always feel that a late workout is better than no workout.0
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I've been working out pretty late because of my schedule and I've found that for me at least, I can go to sleep faster. I don't know why but I get more tired after working out (cardio or lifting) rather than more energized so I don't do it in the morning so that I can have the energy for what I need to do. I usually work out in the afternoon before dinner but like I said, schedule hasn't worked.. Hope now I can work out in the afternoons. Maybe it's because I'm not a morning person or something but it doesn't work.. I'll try earlier though.0
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It is actually great to workout at night! Your natural testosterone levels are raised more at night (yes even you women), this means that you are more anabolic (able to build muscle easier) just make sure you get your post workout meal in before bed.
PS: it is also great to work at night due to the fact that you can sleep a little after and that will help speed up recovery
Thanks for this I didn't know. Good to know.0 -
It is actually great to workout at night! Your natural testosterone levels are raised more at night (yes even you women), this means that you are more anabolic (able to build muscle easier) just make sure you get your post workout meal in before bed.
PS: it is also great to work at night due to the fact that you can sleep a little after and that will help speed up recovery
the thought of building muscle easier makes me happy :happy:0
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