what time is it better to workout?

Amandamccl
Amandamccl Posts: 380
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
before or after breakfast or before after lunch or dinner. I always wait 3 hours after I eat somthing but I started thinking maybe its better to workout right when you wake up before you eat breakfast . so my question is when is the best time to workout

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  • abellante_0205
    abellante_0205 Posts: 368 Member
    work out when its a good time for you, it doesnt matter when you work out. Most days I work out at night after dinner, but some weekends or when im home with nothing to do, i work out during the day also
  • leslturn8
    leslturn8 Posts: 505 Member
    ive been told first thing in the morning, that way ur burning ur body and not ur food :)
  • fitzie63
    fitzie63 Posts: 508 Member
    Dr. Oz recommends:
    best time to weigh in: early morning, after finishing "number 1 and number 2" (his words, lol) in the bathroom

    best time to work out: early morning, before breakfast (after 2 glasses of water).

    best time for breakfast: after the workout, etc.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,420 Member
    Whenever you are most likely to do it on a regular basis.
  • Armymom44
    Armymom44 Posts: 76
    I like to do it when kids at school so I do not get disturbed . I eat after I drop them off then I wait 1 hour then work out everyone has there shedules what works for you .
  • funkyspunky871
    funkyspunky871 Posts: 1,675 Member
    There's not a best time. You exercise when you can, when you want. I don't like to exercise in the morning. I just can't do it. I exercise at night and during the afternoons on the weekend.
  • mishelnkiki
    mishelnkiki Posts: 775 Member
    ive heard alot the morning is better, but im personally more of a night fan. i prefer knowing how much ive consumed for the day so that i have a target to hit. plus when i work out in the morning, im starving all day! but exercise is exercise. i dont think it should matter when u do it! long as ur doin it!
  • Leopardliz
    Leopardliz Posts: 110 Member
    I find that working out in the mornin makes me feel better during the day and makes me have better food choices. I dont have an excuse of being tired or not havin time. Plus i feel like i burn more (could be in my head)
  • ciege77
    ciege77 Posts: 60
    Work out whenever you want. Personally I HATE the mornings, and never enjoyed it throughout the Marine Corps. If you're worrying about nutrition and exercise, when running in the morning, eating anything before we ran made me sick, and drinking too much water just made me want to pee on the run, which isn't exactly comfortable.

    These days, I work out mostly late-afternoon doing circuit training, usually eating a small lunch 30min or so beforehand and a shake or small meal immediately afterwards. Read up on Men's Health for a better explanation of nutrition, as they will be able to explain everything more credibly than I can.
  • MDichoso
    MDichoso Posts: 10
    I prefer working out in the morning, usually after a little breakfast. I like the feeling of getting it done early, instead of worrying that I may NOT have time to get it done later. I also feel like working out early gives me calories and fat grams "in the bank" for the day--as opposed to HAVING to work out because of what I've already eaten--KWIM? :wink:

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  • anubis609
    anubis609 Posts: 3,966 Member
    At whatever time you will do it consistently.
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