AM Workouts vs PM Workouts

I generally prefer the mornings, simply because my motivation wanes as the day wears on.

Young and pre-kids I worked out later in the day and that was far superior because I am not a morning person, I had more energy, I slept better, it helped with my ferocious appetite.

Now I set the alarm for 5:30, grudgingly get out of bed at 5:50, and do them. The pro is they actually get done. The con is - everything else. lol

I'm a zombie in the morning and have trouble putting enough effort into a workout if it's really early. I will put a lot more into a workout in the mid-late morning. 10-11am is best for me.

Morning is great if you can handle it......your rationale (for the day) will be "hey, I've already done something good.....why screw it up by eating (insert food weakness here)"

Pretty much the same as richardositos. I go after work because otherwise it won't get done because mornings and I are not friends.

I hate waking up early in the mornings, HOWEVER, if I don't get up in the mornings and do my workout first thing, I won't do it later. I have no motivation later in the day to work out. After work I just want to go home and spend time with my kids and hubby. I like my evenings when I'm not worried about working out and showering around dinner time.

I do both! I don't have kids or pets, so it's pretty easy for me. It's also an excuse to take a shower in the morning and at night. I do that anyways (mornings aren't complete without a shower and I have a messy job that I need to clean up from in the evenings), but I like to get a workout before to make it that much more worth it. I don't do long workouts, just 1/2 hour sessions (although pretty intense), so I don't ever feel like I'm overdoing it. If I had to choose, I'd go with the mornings. A good sweat wakes me up more than coffee.

Both. I lift in the mornings and ride my stationary bike at night.

Left to my own devices, I'm an afternoon/evening workout kind of person. I lost a good chunk of weight about four years ago (close to 40 pounds!), and I was going to the gym nearly every night after work. At that time, I was not in a relationship and had a lot of free time, so it worked well for me. Now, my fiance and I go to the gym together, and evenings are much busier (spending time with him, homework, cleaning up, whatnot), so we go in the mornings. If it weren't for him, there would be many many mornings that I would say forget it and just sleep in... but he keeps me going. It was really hard to get used to morning workouts (at first I just felt too tired to do anything), but my body is now used to getting up and going, and I can get in some really good workouts in the morning. It is a great feeling having the workout done for the day and just being able to go home after work (especially after a long day), but I still enjoy going out for a walk or run in the evening every now and then.

I get up at 4:30 am to work out. It's the only time of day I know I won't be interrupted (I have a husband and 13-month-old), and it's when I have the most energy and motivation. Also it's nice to just do it and get it out of the way for the day.

I used to work out in the evenings...but I was never consistent.
I would miss a workout because I was tired, had a stressful day, got invited to do something else, didn't have the energy, wanted to spend time with my family instead, the excuses went on and on.

Finally started working out in the morning and all the excuses went out the door: not tired, just woke up; not stressed, just woke up; invited to something else? not at 4 in the morning!; no energy...just woke up; want to spend time with my family, they're still asleep anyways.

Now, I am much more consistent. I get up, have energy, get my work out done, have more energy during the day and go home after work to spend time with my family knowing I already kicked my booty that morning.

With 2 very busy, active kids who have their own activies, I've become a staunch supporter of the morning workout. It ensures that I get it in, as my motivation wanes during the day (as mentioned by an earlier poster). Also, you never know what kind of situation can pop up after work (a forgotten ball practice, mom stopping in, etc.).

I prefer to work out in the early morning, because not only do I get my exercise out of the way, it's also pretty empty so I don't have to wait to use machines or weights.

Morning! It's the only way to be 100% sure it will get done! As the day goes on not only does motivation wane but things come up that you have to deal with.
For those saying they can't get up earlier I ask you is it really that much easier to get up at 6 than 5? No. And that's what I tell myself to get my butt outta bed, no point staying in bed, I'll feel just as tired in an hour so might as well get up. And I always feel so much better throughout the day.
And the evening is all mine