Best time to exercise

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idiocracy
idiocracy Posts: 275 Member
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When is it best to exercise? And why? Morning, evening? Before a meal, after a meal? How long before or after meals? Are there any negative consequences exercising at the "wrong" time of the day?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,708 Member
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    When is it best to exercise? And why? Morning, evening? Before a meal, after a meal? How long before or after meals? Are there any negative consequences exercising at the "wrong" time of the day?
    Best time is................................when you can.
  • hurrayhurrah
    hurrayhurrah Posts: 22
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    I prefer in the morning or at least two hours after eating. If I try to exercise (I run primarily) right after eating then I get horrible side cramps
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
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    Best time to exercise is whenever it works for you!

    I exercise in the morning because if I don't do it first thing, then 9 times out 10, I will talk myself out of it. :grumble:
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
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    I do best first thing in the morning. If I miss it, it is so hard for me to make time for it later on.
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,094 Member
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    I honestly work out before I go to work and also after work before I go back home. I try to switch it up the work outs daily.
  • pauterson
    pauterson Posts: 65
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    Whenever you can. I've read that some cardio is good in the morning on an empty stomach because it helps your body burn off stored caloreis that sat overnight. I dunno.... i think it's more important to just get it done and work it in every chance you get.
  • pauterson
    pauterson Posts: 65
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    Whenever you can. I've read that some cardio is good in the morning on an empty stomach because it helps your body burn off stored caloreis that sat overnight. I dunno.... i think it's more important to just get it done and work it in every chance you get.
  • hypotrochoid
    hypotrochoid Posts: 842 Member
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    I work out in the evening after my daughter goes to bed and after my husband gets home from school... this means I often don't get to the gym until 9 or 9.30. Still, better late than never!
  • MrsGaff
    MrsGaff Posts: 42
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    I time my alarm so I get up and exercise before the kids wake up (they are 3,2, and 10 months...) its annoying and I would loooooove to stay in bed, but for me personally its my most motivated time- ie once I start, I wont stop and I feel energised for the day. If I do it in the evening, I am knackered and feel more like waving a white flag than doing jumping jacks.
  • JCPruitt
    JCPruitt Posts: 53
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    I agree with the general consensus. The best time to work out is whatever time is best for you. When I was working, I worked out mainly right after I got home from work. Now, since I am unemployed again, I work out 1st thing in the morning. It gets me up and out of bed and is helping combat the depression I normally fall into when my contracts end (I do temp work currently).

    I find if I work out at night I don't actually sleep as well. I think my body is just too wound up still. I play hockey on Monday nights and have a hard time sleeping when I get home (off ice by 8:45--home by 10, it's a long drive). I don't get to sleep until after midnight, but them get up at 7:30 again. I need a better schedule, but it is the one I work on right now.

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