workout times

[fudd39452]

i am 35 yrs old 5ft8 216 lbs 18%bf approx my question is what time of day would be the most beneficial morning or night as far as getting the most from the workout.i can do either one i work in an office 8hrs a day and drive 5-6 hrs a day.any info would be greatly appreciated

 

[RADAR]

I like Evenings as the body has ample supply of calories to support a grueling workout!


RADAR

 

[pharmadan]

Yeah, mornings suck for heavy lifts. You just don't have the glucose stores available then to get a good workout. I prefer a few hours before bed so I can wind down a bit.

 

[dugie65]

Mornings are great for cardio, that and a post workout shake in the morning can make your day go that much better

 

[TRAPezoid]

I am literally retarded for at least two hours after waking up. I am a night man myself. 7 PM usually... I used to like the afternoon 3 or 4 but being back in NY way too busy with school.

 

[nydj66]

Mornings on an empty stomach is the best for cardio and burning fat.

However, for lifting and building muscle I'm much stronger in the afternoon and evening that in the morning.

 

[fudd39452]

thanks for all the input guys i appreciate it

 

[bigtravis]

around 2:00pm. there i've already had 3 meals and right after workout eat again. take nap. then eat two more times. then go to bed again.

 

[bluehen]

around 2:00pm. there i've already had 3 meals and right after workout eat again. take nap. then eat two more times. then go to bed again.

I'll take your schedule andy day of the week. I love a little power nap after a workout when I'm off from work.

 

[Steve The Bluesman]

I hate lifting in the morning, feels liek there is sand in my joints. Early evening, before dinner is my 1st choice, mid afternoon my second.


Bluesman

 

[Dios]

Two to three hours after wake up your test is at the highest level. Is the best time to train, if you like I are in the 37s.

 

[OMEGA]

late afternoon seems to be the sweet spot

your CNS is warmed up and primed and you do have calories from food to burn

I still favor cardio in the AM on an empty stomach

 

[karachi183]

IMO my Ideal time to workout would be about an hour or so after dinner before if i have prepared a high protein dinner. And or about 2-3 hours before bed leaving one more PS or meal, i believe you recover the most during sleep. Working out during the day for me would burn too many calories.

 

[Anybody]

The only times i don't lift are the beginning or end of the day. You're not supposed to work out within a few hours of going to bed because exercise raises your body temperature and that makes it harder to sleep, but some i know some people who have no problem doing it.

 

[hardrock]

As long as I have 2-3 meals in me it's ok. I do prefer sometime between 7-9 pm tho.