Early morning workout question

[joltman]

I have a pretty tight schedual so some days I have to go the gym early in the morning.
My question for the board is this:
If I usually do 3*8@225lbs on excersize X.
And when I do the very same excersize in the morning I can only do 3*8@180lbs. This is because I just cant lift as heavy in the morning.
Is this still optimal for building muscles, I mean I go as heavy as I can but it isnt as heavy as if I would have gone to the gym in the afternoon.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

my morning workouts are pretty bad too...I really dont think its optimal for muscle building when your so tired....but, Ive been told once your more used to early am training-- its alot better

 

[superwife]

I actually have a better workout in the mornings before work than I do on a Saturday afternoon with more food in my tummy...but that is just me. Backlash has to get up extra early and eat something before we workout in the morning...

 

[wlhosch]

I have always prefered working out in the morning. I feel that I have more energy then. Do you drink alot of fluids before you go to the gym? Just a little dehydration, as is common overnight while you are asleep, will reduce your abilities. Try drinking at least a liter of water when you get up and another cup or two when you get to your gym and see if it makes a difference.

 

[joltman]

I have always prefered working out in the morning. I feel that I have more energy then. Do you drink alot of fluids before you go to the gym? Just a little dehydration, as is common overnight while you are asleep, will reduce your abilities. Try drinking at least a liter of water when you get up and another cup or two when you get to your gym and see if it makes a difference.

I already do that. :/

 

[d3track]

it takes a lil time for your body to get used to the new workout time.
after a while your body will be used to morning workouts

 

[joltman]

it takes a lil time for your body to get used to the new workout time.
after a while your body will be used to morning workouts

Ive been doing theese morning workouts for some time now, still I cant press/lift/push/pull as much as in the afternoon. Someone said that testlevels are lower in the morning.

Its not that im tired, I just cant lift as heavy as in the afternoon.

 

[wlhosch]

One more idea. I have two tablespoons of MCT (medium chain triglycerides) when I get up and it seems to help me have more energy when I get to my gym about 20 minutes later.