when do you work out? am or pm?

nerchk
nerchk Posts: 136 Member
edited January 4 in Fitness and Exercise
I am not a morning person, at east thats what i thought. I am always late for work, i comb my hair and put my shoes on on the way. So how can i even think of squeezing a workout in? thats impossible. My morning has been like this for a while, my daughter waking me 30 minutes before the alarm went off. id switch the tv on and catch a nap until the alarm goes off, then snooze it for another 30 minutes then id only have 30 minutes to prepare me and her. and it just didnt work. In the past few days as i walked like a zombie towards the tv remote i zombied on to put my gym clothes on, switched on the laptop and did 30DS. By the time the alarm went off i was done with my daily work out.

I have been struggling with the afternoon workouts because my daughter wants my attention i have to prepare dinner and im also tired from work. So these morning workouts are turning me into a morning person and i like it. no more snoozing. I dont even have to think about it, well i try. before my body negotiates with my mind whether its the right thing to do, i go on and do my workout. Im sure i can keep this up for a while

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  • xSophia19
    xSophia19 Posts: 1,536 Member
    Am works best for me, it helps me to stay focused and on track for the day, knowing that ive worked hard at the gym in the morning,.

    When i go gym in the morning, i drnk about 2 bottles of water, which is 4 glasses, soo ive nearly got my daily intake of water and its only AM, whereas if i went to the gym in the evening, and drank 2 bottles of water - id be sleeping on the toilet all night! :laugh:
  • kmorganlfc
    kmorganlfc Posts: 115 Member
    I've always preferred evening exercise. I have to switch to morning sometimes, but I'm never 'quite right' during them. :tongue:
  • lacroyx
    lacroyx Posts: 5,754 Member
    Both. I work nights 11pm-7am including weekends. It's pretty slow on the weekends at my work so I'll sometimes go outside @ 1-2am to walk/jog 2-3 miles. I also hit the gym after work usually around 8am 3-4x a week.
  • mruntidy
    mruntidy Posts: 1,015 Member
    Both here as well - cardio and strength split between AM and PM
  • bikhi
    bikhi Posts: 175
    i'm out the door to the gym as soon as i feed my dog in the morning.
  • repmlrs
    repmlrs Posts: 154
    well im FORCED to workout in the morning. since im forced i dont give 100% but then i workout in afternoon when i WANT to work out and i give 100%
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    I work out at night (btwn 6-8) simply because that's the only time I have, except Saturdays. Mornings are spent trying to get 3 kids fed and out the door plus I have to get ready for work. I hit the gym on my way home from work, then head to pick up kids from their activities. DH is nice enough to help me by getting them where they need to be so I can have that time.
  • Peaches516
    Peaches516 Posts: 104 Member
    Mornings. I work a lot of late hours, plus I have to study for my licensing exam after work. The only way that I can be absolutely sure of free time is at 6am!
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I was working out after work, then they changed my hours, so I work 9:30-6pm now. I still have to get up at 5:30 to get the kids ready for school, so I do my workout once the kids have left, then shower and dress for work. I am still trying to get my old hours back though.

    Bottom line: workout when it's convenient for you. There is no "magic" time of day that is best for everyone.
  • Tat2dDom0105
    Tat2dDom0105 Posts: 661
    I prefer to workout in the AM (i exercise at home), because it gives me energy to get through the day. Plus, i get up at 4am during the week, and 5 am on the weekends, so i have peace and quiet and with no interruptions since my wife and kids are still asleep.
  • angiechimpanzee
    angiechimpanzee Posts: 536 Member
    Morning, always.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    If I could do whatever I wanted, around 10 or 11 is an ideal time for me. I'm strong, I push hard, I'm fed, and ready to go. Obviously, that isn't practical since I'm a 9 to 5'r. But, if I could work at home, thats what I would do. However, mostly, I work out at night because I have more energy. When I workout early, like at 5 am, I don't really give it my all. But, there are times where that is the only time I can squeeze it in. So, I guess what I saying is I do what I have to do.
  • Guamybear
    Guamybear Posts: 1,061 Member
    I work a split shift so I go in the morning after my first shift... I hit the gym for weights then go home and Zumba.. If I waited for later in the day, I would be too lazy..
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    I find that mornings are best for me. My husband says that I'd probably do better later in the day, better calorie burn since I am not trying to go 0 to 100% within an hour. But I find that life creeps in and other things (work and family) crowd out other things and it just doesn't get done later in the day.

    I have also found that my motivation is severely lacking when I try to exercise on my own time, hit the snooze button just one more time b/c I can still get in a decent workout 5 min. later...then it gets so late that I don't get up to exercise at all b/c I haven't left myself time to get in a good one. I defeat myself. BUT when I go to a class that is scheduled to start at a given time, I have to get my rear out of bed and get dressed and to the gym right away. No excuses, if I hit snooze, I won't get there in time or will get there so close to class starting I am left with the older more worn out equipment. So, while I wouldn't have believed it a year ago, I can regularly wake up at 4:15 AM and work out (have been out for 3 weeks due to an injury, a true test coming at the end of the month when I will be able to get back at it!).
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    Whenever I can squeeze it in. Usually when I need a break from my studies I get on my stationary bike or take the dog for a nice long walk. It helps me to organize my thoughts and get out some stress. Some days I don't do anything except run around on campus and do my shopping then pick up the kids etc. But thinking of all that I've done those days its considered exercise too. I park in the last parking spot so I get more walking in and take the stairs instead of the elevator.
  • Jaxster92708
    Jaxster92708 Posts: 84 Member
    I prefer to workout in the AM (i exercise at home), because it gives me energy to get through the day. Plus, i get up at 4am during the week

    Me, too. My hubby gets up at 4 AM for work. For years, I never got up, but my sleep was not great after he got up because he is busy bustling around the house. So I decided just to get up with him. Now I am at the gym by 4:30-4:45, home by 6 and done for the day.

    Took some adjusting, but I love it now.

    Jackie
  • MonkeyBars
    MonkeyBars Posts: 266 Member
    I prefer am, most days I'm up @ 6am to hit my gym (circuits) for 6:30am. Then I'm done by 7:30am!
    On a Wednesday I'm up @ 5am to meet my wrestling coach to train from 6am to 7am!

    I also do running every lunch time (Mon-Fri - 20mins to 60mins, either sprints, hills, vo2 max test or LSD (Long/Slow/Distance))...

    I train on evenings twice a week, kickboxing + circuits!

    It's about making things fit, or expanding your time to fit! I don't watch much television, but I'd rather train!
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