[Seabass1]

Hi guys, I've been reading the board for a while now and I wanted to get your opinion...
Is it better to train in the morning, mid-day or evening? I guess the real questions is this...is it bad to train in the evenings?
I work until around 7 each night and by the time I get to the gym it is kinda late. Does working out late have disadvantages compared to those who train in the morning or mid-day? I was thinking that training earlier in the day would be better b/c you have more time to get food in you before going to sleep...
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks!

[L.I.F.E]

morrning - testosteron (sry spelling) is highest
night - you have all day to feul your body with good shit

conclusion - when ever you feel best in your day and or have time

[lil_big_junior]

best time is when u feel ready...& when your mind is set...other than that, there's no specific time

[slider88]

before 12 the sugar level in your blood isnt high enough for intense weight training, but its great for cadio

[lil_big_junior]

^^^true, but this dont effect your muscle growth or strength in anyway...but with that said i normally feast on 2 meals before stepping foot in the gym...

[Seabass1]

Thanks guys...
I feel much stronger and focused if I hit the weights in the afternoon or evening. The only downside is that I am sometimes restless and unable to fall asleep when I work out later in the evening...

[cook82]

personally i just like to go to the gym before it gets crowded i hate having to wait to use something it fucks up my whole routine... So I usually go around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. but only for that single reason. Personally I HATE lifting in the morning my body just isnt ready yet i need to eat drink my coffee let my food digest before I do something as straineous as lifting.

[KEN777]

Originally Posted by L.I.F.E

morning - testosterone is highest
night - you have all day to feul your body with good shit

conclusion - when ever you feel best in your day and or have time

correct but p.m. is better than a.m. because your body needs to have all the nutrients in before and again after working out..my buddy gets home from work6 p.m. eats dinner..takes a nap till 10 p.m. and then goes to the gym and works out.. ..if I worked out b4 work I would be pooped by 2 p.m. I like to work out in evening come home have a shake and go to bed.....and yes whenever is best time 4u will work......lol

[KEN777]

Originally Posted by cook82

personally i just like to go to the gym before it gets crowded i hate having to wait to use something it fucks up my whole routine... So I usually go around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. but only for that single reason. Personally I HATE lifting in the morning my body just isnt ready yet i need to eat drink my coffee let my food digest before I do something as straineous as lifting.

amen bro...I gotta have 10 cups of coffee and 3-4 meals b4 I go to the gym..I do 7 p.m. wed and thur and 3 p.m. sat and sunday...my gym is never crowded, $92 per month keeps the crowds away..

[kenney]

morning is when your testosterone levels are at the highest...on the other hand a bad mental attitude will hinder your gains, so as said above, whenever you feel best

[compulut]

The only problem I have with working out late, is what seabass mentions with restlessnes and sleeplesness.

I agree, that you should workout whenever you feel at your best & at your strongest. I'm a morning person - I can wake up, shoot straight out of bed without an alarm (which I don't use anyway) and be raring to go, full of energy.

As we all know, though, training (especially if you incorporate cardio in your session) raises the heart rate. It continues to be elevated for many hours after you're done. The benefit to morning workouts, is that you're getting the benefit of that raised HR (and associated metabolism) throughout the day. The detriment to training at night, is you're trying to sleep while that elevation is still present in the body. I could be mistaken, but I believe that there have been studies showing that an elevated HR/Metabolism during sleep, totally prevents, or decrease, or loses the beneficial effect of REM sleep.