What Time of Day Do You Prefer to Work Out?

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What Time of Day Do You Prefer to Work Out?

January 18, 2008

Before I had kids, I loved to get up before work and get in a good workout. It felt so great to do something for myself and to get in some "me time" to clear my mind for the day ahead. I also loved feeling so energized and awake (it was better than any cup of coffee). Not only that, but if I didn't do it first thing in the morning, I'd be so busy all day and too tired to go to the gym after work. Now that I have kids, I work out whenever I can fit it into my schedule and sometimes it doesn't happen until 9 PM, which for me is not ideal.

So I'm wondering. . .

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insanitypepper 5 years 17 weeks

My preference is mid morning, after breakfast has digested and the coffee has kicked in. I only get to do this on the weekend, however. On work days, I just fit it in whenever I can.

classysassy 5 years 17 weeks

i'm trying to workout ideally early in the morning because my classes don't start until 11 or so, however it usually depends on how much sleep i get the night beforehand. to function properly i usually need at least 7 hours of sleep. otherwise if i don't get enough sleep in the morning i usually workout after my classes end around 1pm.

cereal_please 5 years 17 weeks

I exercise at different points throughout the day. Ideally I'd like to work out after class/before dinner (I'm in college) but the gym is beyond busy (1+ hour waits for cardio machines!). So I'll go before class which is anywhere from 8am to 12pm because I start late. Otherwise I'll work out at 10:30pm or later when the gym isn't as busy.

cereal_please 5 years 17 weeks

georgie 5 years 17 weeks

I prefer the afternoon but with work, I can't squeeze it in, so I go after work... I just can't get myself out of bed to go before work...

veronicaraye 5 years 17 weeks

midmorning, I work at night & can go after school

bushra 5 years 17 weeks

gal321: snap!

bushra 5 years 17 weeks

gal321: snap!

JaimeLeah526 5 years 17 weeks

I like to workout in the afternoon.

javsmav 5 years 17 weeks

whenever I can. I usually aim for an early morning workout but if I don't make it out of bed then I'll just go after work. I like going to classes at my gym and the only time I can make those is in the morning.

aimeeb 5 years 17 weeks

uptown_girl I like your idea...

michelleannette 5 years 17 weeks

well, work definitely gets in the way and is the deciding factor on when we work out. we go in the evening after dinner. we normally arrive at the gym around 7:45pm...it's not ideal, but the only other option would be in the morning and there's NO WAY i'm getting up at 5am to work out. if i didn't have a job, i think i would work out mid-morning around 10am or so.

Lovely_1 5 years 17 weeks

Whenever I can! Mostly, I work out after work. but sometimes I try to at lunch or during the day :P

Lovely_1 5 years 17 weeks

Whenever I can!Mostly, I work out after work. but sometimes I try to at lunch or during the day :P

MissyE543 5 years 17 weeks

I went before work a few times but lately I've been too tired to get up at 6am, so I go after work at 6 pm. I just hate getting home at 8:30...stupid hour long subway ride in ny!!

millarci 5 years 17 weeks

I used to love doing it in the morning, but now that I'm working full-time I have to wait until after work.

ccsugar 5 years 17 weeks

After work is best for me.

ccsugar 5 years 17 weeks

After work is best for me.

tabloidprincess 5 years 17 weeks

morning time.

tabloidprincess 5 years 17 weeks

morning time.

angelfromlsu 5 years 17 weeks

I work out after work every day. The gym validates my parking so I have to go no matter what. So...if I'm there, might as well work out! On weekends I sleep in and run around the lakes with friends.

angelfromlsu 5 years 17 weeks

I work out after work every day. The gym validates my parking so I have to go no matter what. So...if I'm there, might as well work out! On weekends I sleep in and run around the lakes with friends.

gal321 5 years 17 weeks

i love working out late at night. straight to the shower and then bed! i find that i sleep better too. i am NOT a morning person :)

dubyah 5 years 17 weeks

I work out at five every day. It's a little sunny out and by the time I am done running, the sun sets. It's really nice. (it's been way to cold this past week though, running in gloves is not fun!)

dubyah 5 years 17 weeks

I work out at five every day.It's a little sunny out and by the time I am done running, the sun sets. It's really nice.(it's been way to cold this past week though, running in gloves is not fun!)

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