Working out at night time.

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  • mommamills
    mommamills Posts: 437
    I absolutely echo the main point that everyone else is saying.....at night is better than not at all. If you try to exercise when OTHER PEOPLE tell you that you should and at inconvenient times, chances are you will NOT stick to it. Exercise whenever you can and give it your all. It is better to exercise in the am simply because it gives your metabolism a rocket boost first thing....in saying that I AM NOT A MORNING PERSON!!! I almost never exercise in the am even after knowing the benefits. As far as breakfast...you should always eat SOMETHING! This gets your body /metabolism up and going. Even if it's a piece of toast, piece of fruit....something. I have always had trouble with this because I get nausious if I eat first thing in the am. I'd always have to wait until at least 10:00. I eventually worked myself out of that even though it is still tough to EAT something. Now I have a BBV protein shake and feel full, strong, and satisfied....ready to start the day!! Good luck and just keep on truckin! :drinker:
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    I exercise mainly in the late afternoon/early evenings because it works best with my schedule. I prefer to weight train in the late afternoon because of the energy boost it gives me afterwards. Intense cardio training (i.e. sprints or interval training) exhausts me, so if anything I'll do that right before bed to ensure I sleep well.
  • misfit34
    misfit34 Posts: 104 Member
    My mornings are pretty hectic. I get up early, but don't have time to get a work out in, so I always do mine in the evenings/night time.
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    My thing is to make sure I workout before I end my day. That's what I follow.

    I know some people say that can't sleep right away when they workout at night but I'm the opposite. I fall asleep fast and I sleep like a baby and I wake up in a good mood. So workout whenever you want to, at least your working out! :)
  • MaybeAMonkey
    MaybeAMonkey Posts: 247
    I have never once exercised in the morning, most of mine are after work and I've lost 33 lbs and counting :) IMHO moving regardless of the time of day is always better than sitting on the couch

    ^^^ This! She is so right! Doesn't matter when you do it, just do it. I am a night owl, not a morning person - all of my workouts during the week are after work around 8pm or 9pm. I find the evening workouts followed by a warm shower gives me better sleep. You'll find a routine that works best for you because you'll be the one making time in your life for this.
  • Spanaval
    Spanaval Posts: 1,200 Member
    It's ok to workout at night. The only downsides to it is that you won't burn off the fat as quickly, and you might have a harder time getting a good night's sleep. The reason for both of these is because working out increases your heart rate over a period of time after you've finished. Keeping your heart rate up during the day burns more calories, but if you go straight to bed, your heart rate will settle faster, reducing that added bonus.

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    My heart rate goes back to resting within a few minutes of finishing my workout, even after cardio. How quickly it returns to normal depends on the individual's fitness level, age, intensity and duration of the effort, but it it takes a substantial amount of time, it's time to head to the doctor for a check-up. Difficulty regaining resting heart rate is an indication of heart problems.
  • IcassI
    IcassI Posts: 248 Member
    I've tried the AM workouts and have not had the same amount of energy as I do with my PM workouts. I always work out after I get home from work b/c I prefer to work out before dinner. I've lost 31 lbs with this method, however on the weekends I typically do my workouts in the morning.
  • IcassI
    IcassI Posts: 248 Member
    and you might have a harder time getting a good night's sleep.

    I'm not sure I agree with this. My workouts typically zap my energy as it has already been a long day before I even work out due to my commute times. I eat dinner after working out and can easily fall asleep within an hour of finishing my workout. I think it just depends on the person. And honestly, if only evenings will work for your schedule, do it, you really have to do what is best for you and your schedule. Specifically what will keep you motivated and getting healthier.
  • DeeShows
    DeeShows Posts: 8
    As a mother of three I have to workout at night:) I just have to make myself go to bed and not stay up all night......:smile:
  • MichelleB1427
    MichelleB1427 Posts: 73
    I like working out at night. It fits my schedule and it actually helps me fall asleep. =) AND I am not really a morning person so I cant seem to get myself out of bed just to exercise before work! I feel that if I exercise when I want to it's not so hard to get up and do!
  • arsonsmom
    arsonsmom Posts: 234 Member
    I tend to work out late... the only downside is that it can keep you up at night...But if you are working out hard enough maybe you will fall right to sleep...lol
  • MsKeelah919
    MsKeelah919 Posts: 332 Member
    Getting it in whenever you can. I used to exercise at night, but it made it awful hard for me to have good restful sleep. And that is UBER important to me, so now I wake up at 6 am to do it. During the school year, I get up at 5.

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