Morning Workouts vs Evening Workouts

[rmkicks]

When it all comes down to it, deciding to workout in the early morning or late evening comes down to plain personal preference. While mornings work better for your personality and lifestyle, it won’t work for everyone.But before we get into the pros and cons, ask yourself these questions.•Are you generally more productive in the mornings or evenings?•What does your work schedule tell you to do?•What time of the day does your family need you the most?•Do you tend to talk yourself out of working out during the day?•Does waking up early and working out knock you out for the rest of the day?The most important thing is to be honest with yourself. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. Answering these questions honestly will help decide what time of the day is best for you.Morning Workouts: Pros & Cons+ Makes you feel like you got up and brought it early on. You have the rest of the day to relax and recover. + The food you eat during the day is recovery food. + According to your body mechanics and metabolism, mornings are best for burning calories.- You have to wake up early. Not a big deal to some people, huge deal to others. - Leaves you less time for pre-workout food and supplements. -Working out can make you feel tired afterwards, leaving you little energy to do a physically demanding job from 9-5pm.Night Workouts: Pros & Cons+ You have the entire day to prepare, energize, focus and use supplements. + You can sleep in a little later and have time to prepare a good breakfast. + The gym may (or may not) be less busy at night, which means no waiting around. + You get to go to sleep soon after your workout, which is the best form of recovery.- Your work day may tire you out or you might talk yourself out of going to the gym to hang out with friends or just to relax. - You might find it difficult to fall asleep after working out because your body feels too awake. - Leaves you little time to eat recovery foods.There are all kinds of other scenarios that are important factors to consider. For example, if you are commuting to work every day and your gym is just a few blocks away from your office, it may work out really well to arrive to the gym early in the morning before AM rush hour. Then you only have to fight traffic once a day rather than twice a day. On the other hand, it may work out better for you to work out as soon as you get off of work, saving you from fighting PM rush hour.Whether you decide to workout in the mornings or the evenings is your personal call. The best advice that can be given in regards to working out in the morning vs the evening is to do whatever will help you get to the gym the most often.by Devin Harper

[BIGBOSS]

I prefer afternoons right now. Between 1 and 4.

[Mfire]

It depends for me, we have a rotating schedule at the firehouse, and the 8:30 am doesn't give me enough time. I prefer between 10-3 start, but that's just me

[rmkicks]

It depends for me, we have a rotating schedule at the firehouse, and the 8:30 am doesn't give me enough time. I prefer between 10-3 start, but that's just meSo, your a fireman? Thanks for all you do brother!!!

[PAiN]

I am currently doing both. Bout to make it just the AM though since it's time to start bulking up.

[Herc]

PM. Joints really hurt in the mornings for some reason. Also, I think I am just used to working out in the evening. It feels like my body gears up for it. Yes, I feel tired most days. But that's what they make pre-workout shit for! I eat dinner about 30 min after working out and then hit the sack and grow.

[Johnson]

That's pretty much it for me, my body knows it's time once 8pm rolls around. I've never been a morning person and I like looking forward to hitting the gym after work.

[PAiN]

It depends for me, we have a rotating schedule at the firehouse, and the 8:30 am doesn't give me enough time. I prefer between 10-3 start, but that's just me

Your username makes sense now lol Thanks for your service bro.

[Time Bandit]

I'm up at 5am. Every day. I'm in the gym by 6:15. I hit the weights till 7:30 shower and then off to the shop. Legs day sucks. Don't feel so bad the rest of the day.
I find that sleep is and has been limited to only 5 hours a night. I have in the past crashed out in the afternoon and double shots of espresso makes for a
good boost. My weekends might change up. I would like to go check out the Golds Gym in the next town over. Just to get away from the assholes in the gym I go to now.
Judgmental mother fuckers.. None of there business what the fuck I'm doing. Bitches.

So yes i like the early mornings. I get pumped for the day and it makes me look good :)

[GMAN]

12 hr graveyard shift afternoon is the only way to go

[danimal]

A.M. Work outs I can push more weight, but I'm tired the rest of the day. P.M. Work outs not as much weight, but I can function during the day and I sleep better.

[altered beast]

i have to go in the morning im at the gym by 6 and in the shower by 8 i notice the morning routines are not as intense compared to my afternoon workouts i think its becouse my body is still waking up. but my days off im there about 1 to 3 and its deffinatly a better workout i get way better pump. so i would say i prefer afternoons but becouse my job is 9 to 8 so ihave go in the morning if i want to workout

[bigsam]

Great post man. I do mid afternoon workouts.

[315 BEAST]

I do nite workouts anywhere from 6-10

[omni]

In the morning, 4am. The only people there are there to achieve a goal. I can't stand waiting to use equipment.