best time to workout

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Carter2411
Carter2411 Posts: 11
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in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night before bed.
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  • daphnec1994
    daphnec1994 Posts: 71 Member
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    whatever works best for you and when you have the most energy
  • cingle87
    cingle87 Posts: 717 Member
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    Where ever you can fit it into your life, but remember don't exercise because you think you have to, exercise because you want to.
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
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    Best time for me is in the morning before work. I hate getting up early, but history has shown that I won't go after I get home from work:

    I'm too tired...
    I want to sit on my butt, watch TV, and eat dinner...
    I don't want to shower again...
    My gym gets crowded later in the day...
  • doug_pierce
    doug_pierce Posts: 255
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    in the morning, in the afternoon, or at night before bed.

    Yes
  • janeite1990
    janeite1990 Posts: 694 Member
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    I say early morning:


    You don't dread it all day.
    You get that endorphin boost to start the day.
    You start the day knowing you've already done something right.
    I have a family, and it is peaceful to exercise without anyone awake to interrupt.
    I find it easier to resist tempting foods since I don't want to destroy the hard work of the morning.

    Pick what works for you and go for it!
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,811 Member
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    Don't sweat the small stuff!!
    It's important you work out - when you do it hardly matters at all.
  • Loves418
    Loves418 Posts: 330 Member
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    When I was at the gym right near my house I would go at 8pm I loved it.. Now I go to one further so I go at noon or 2pm.. I miss the 8pm time..really whenever you feel you have the most energy.
  • daniellabella986
    daniellabella986 Posts: 325 Member
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    ANY time is a good time
  • wkhauser
    wkhauser Posts: 25 Member
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    I try to workout in the morning before work. I find my day goes better that way. At night I don't have as much energy and there is the chance I will just not workout.
  • trainingman123
    trainingman123 Posts: 58 Member
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    Time doesn't matter as long as you have proper form, intensity and protein shakes before and after workout.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Time doesn't matter as long as you have proper form, intensity and protein shakes before and after workout.

    It is not necessary to have protein shakes before and after a workout. First of all, food will do. Secondly, you do not need to get protein in immediately after a workout, especially if you are not training fasted.

    OP: the best time to train is when you will do it.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
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    Strictly Personal preference...... Best of Luck
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
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    I prefer mid morning. Any later & I'm usually tired & don't give 100%
  • ponycyndi
    ponycyndi Posts: 858 Member
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    I am currently fortunate enough that I am able to work out mid-morning, after the kids are at school.

    However, I used to think I "had" to work out in the morning, and if I missed that window, then I just gave up and didn't exercise that day. Now I realize that I don't have to do everything perfectly, and if I work out after dinner, that's ok too.
  • asaffell
    asaffell Posts: 43 Member
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    Whenever you get it done!

    The worst time is "soon"
  • FP4HSharon
    FP4HSharon Posts: 664 Member
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    The earlier the better, because you never know what might come up to keep you from doing it later. Also, working out at night can cause sleep problems. But agree w/other posters, that whatever works is the best way for you. Something is better than nothing.
  • chrisdavey
    chrisdavey Posts: 9,834 Member
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    The earlier the better, because you never know what might come up to keep you from doing it later. Also, working out at night can cause sleep problems. But agree w/other posters, that whatever works is the best way for you. Something is better than nothing.

    For others, exercise will help with sleep. (like me) Train at 5:30 til 7:30ish. Big feed and then I am out like a light!

    whenever you perform the best
  • in4nomz
    in4nomz Posts: 230
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    Best time to train? Whenever you will actually go and do it!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
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    My best time is right after work! I work a nice early day, 7:00am-3:00pm, so I have plenty of time to get my planned workout in before dinner!

    On the weekends, I prefer fasted cardio first thing in the morning!
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
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    Anytime that you can find the time. Makes no difference. Personal preference.

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