When is the best time to work out?

[Duff]

What is the best time to workout? I'm talking heavy workouts.

I read a while back that mornings were good but now recently been told that mornings are bad because the body isnt ready for heavy work outs at that time.

What do you guys think??

Running in the morning weights at.........?

 

[Celadus]

I think it depends on you. If you aren't a morning person than you won't get as much out of a work out as you could.

People told me mornings were the best time, but I've been going at 2 P.M. the last few days and I'm stronger, more focused, and can work out longer.

Try both and see what you like.

Running in the morning before you eat is supposed to help you loose weight. I hate running, but it is a lot more fun in the morning because I feel alone in the world.

 

[AFC-Murdaz]

i wok out at 2am in the morning wed fri sun cuz i hav insomnia
i still make gains

 

[Duff]

yea my sleep is fvucked up. For the past year i haven't been sleeping until aropund 5am. so i stayed up 2 nights ago and go to sleep the next day at 9.30pm. Gotta get back into the pattern.

 

[Julian]

I workout in the evening, around 5-6pm. Ill eat like half my dinner before the workout, then half of it after along with a couple Ensures. Works out pretty good.

 

[FitnessGuy]

Timing isn't a huge issue and you can make progress either way. The metabolism boost in the morning from weight training or HIIT would be of a greater benefit of course. Personally I workout at around 2pm lik e Celadus does.

 

[xyzzy]

I agree, timing isnt that important for the average lifter... just dont work out so late that you cant get to sleep proper

personally I work out during lunch hour, it gives me an energy boost during the day and frees up the evenings