Best Time To Work Out: Morning? Afternoon? Evening?

TheHardWay · 01-10-2008, 01:10 PM

Apparently, the best time to work out is in the afternoon. Hormone levels, energy, etc. are all optimized. I'm trying to decide if it's worth messing with my work schedule to get into the gym by late afternoon. Has anyone ever switched workout times and found that they were getting better or worse results just because?

2XL · 01-10-2008, 01:11 PM

read an article just last week that said research shows that the afternoon is the best time. from personal experience i've found this to be true. if i had to choose between 1st thing in the morning and late at night though, i'd always choose AM

markotics · 01-10-2008, 01:12 PM

I always go to the gym in the afternoon, I'm not a morning person and can't do **** in the AM

jumper21987 · 01-10-2008, 01:16 PM

i read somewhere that late at night was the best, but who knows

LethalOnGuitarZ · 01-10-2008, 01:16 PM

Usually at the gym morning or afternoon, though when I'm at home I almost always work at at around 5pm

**LUKEDEICHER** · 01-10-2008, 01:17 PM

Everyones body is different and we have our own unique training times and style.

The key is discovering which one works best for you personally.

KennyK · 01-10-2008, 01:17 PM

Late afternoon is when I usually go.

4-5pm

GuybrushThreepwood · 01-10-2008, 01:18 PM

I read somewhere the morning was the best time

Ultra_Magnus · 01-10-2008, 01:18 PM

I like going like 2-3 hours after a wake up, aka after my first meal has moved otu of my stomach.

XNick EdgeX · 01-10-2008, 01:20 PM

I definitely feel better working out in the afternoons/evenings..I just do not feel as strong in the mornings and need lots and lots of food in me. Do not plan on making the mornings my time to workout, unless I absolutely have to.

BradleyLake · 01-10-2008, 01:20 PM

I usually work out in the evening and i like it, but i can do it whenever. All day baby.

TheHardWay · 01-10-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultra_Magnus

I like going like 2-3 hours after a wake up, aka after my first meal has moved otu of my stomach.

Yeah, working out on an empty stomach is no good either. But apples for apples, do you feel like your pushing more weight for more reps Because of When you hit the weights? Or is there another reason, like always just after a meal?

XyFy · 01-10-2008, 01:29 PM

I personally like the afternoon. Wide awake but doesn't cut into the night life