Working out late at night...do or don't?

I personally don't think it matters.. If you are goin to eat your exercise cals then eat alil bit more. Just not to much. I sometimes go at 1 or 2 a when I know that nobody is at the gym. Exercise is exercise. It's for your body, right? So doin it regardless is good.

I am a working mom of 2...and it is hard for me to get up early in the morning...I try, I really do...but 5 more minutes of peace before screaming children dressing for school and spilling breakfast all over the freshly cleaned house is heaven to me. You moms out there know what I'm talking about. The best time for me to really get in a decent workout is at night, after the kids are in bed, dinner dishes are done, and house is clean...and that is usually about 9 or sometimes even 10 at night. I've read different views on this...some have said it is completely worthless and does nothing for me....and some have said, better late than never. I was just wondering if anyone else had any views on this they would like to bring to the table.

I workout when I can having kids makes it hard to catch a breather and im not a morning person so getting up extra early is out of the question its fine to workout late just remember that workin out late can have a reverse effect on you if you gain energy after a workout that you might not be able to sleep- but most of the time when i workout i am exhausted so once im done and shower i pass right out and sleep like a baby--

It doesn't matter as long as you do it. The only reason why I'm trying to do it in the mornings is because if I exercise late I can't sleep even when I haven't stop in the whole day.


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I tend to work out at night for a couple different reasons -- I'm totally NOT a morning person! :noway: and because I've found that it works better for my body. Exercising boosts your metabolism so I do it right before I go to bed so that my metabolism is a little higher through the night. Not sure if this is accurate or if it's just my imagination but it seems to be working for me. I'm with everyone else on this... as long as you're doing it, I don't think it matters when! Keep on keepin' on!

As a mom, I work out when I can but I do try to work out every day. I like working out at night but sometimes it messes with my sleep. I prefer to work out in the morning b/c then it is over and done. I also find that if I can make the commitment to working out in the morning, then I do a better job of eating in the day. (It's like I started with something good and positive for my body so I'm more likely to continue). So, maybe the compromise is to work out at night during the work week and then switch to the mornings for the weekends?

When my kids were younger, I tried to make it so that the exercise I got was something they could do, too. If they were at the playground, I'd walk around the playground so that I could keep an eye on them but I'd be moving the whole time. We'd walk or bike to places rather than taking the car. We'd toss frisbees or throw balls. My whole goal was to keep moving (and make them move, too!).

Even now (they're teenagers) we go for walks together all the time. They're athletes who have surpassed my coordination or ability but they still seem to like our casual walks in the park!