When should I work out?

projekt0 · 04-14-2008, 01:54 AM

alright guys. im still in high school and i just got a new job that im working at full time. the past couple of weeks i havent really had time to go to the gym except on saturday or sunday and my job schedule is not flexible. i have school from 9:00 am until 12:15 pm. and i have work from 1:30 pm until 10:00 pm. i dont know when i should workout because my gym closes at 10:00 pm every night. and going in the morning before school would be kind to both get a good meal in and train during the morning.

i was just wondering if any of you have similar schedules and how you fit it in aorund your daily activities. i used to work out every day after school when i didnt have a job but now i cant really do that.

also im perfectly fine with not making any gains for a while but i've got 7 weeks until school is out and i want to at least try to maintain where im at until then

Hunter8 · 04-14-2008, 03:29 AM

you lift some heavy weights for 147 lbs. props

**ZackKnight** · 04-14-2008, 05:43 AM

I know it's rough, but when does your gym open?

You could go to bed at like 1030 and get up at like 630 or 6 even and have a meal, go at 7, and then go to school at 930 and be totally fine.

**YM123** · 04-14-2008, 05:49 AM

^^^ thats about all you can do!!!

**chrispghmuscle** · 04-14-2008, 01:02 PM

ok your 18 and in school.. and you have to work until 10pm.. What state are you in, where your allowed to work past 9pm..

**ZackKnight** · 04-14-2008, 02:01 PM

some places stay open longer than 9 and their employees work til close or an hour after to shut down the store

**chrispghmuscle** · 04-14-2008, 02:06 PM

well by law if your 18 and still in school your not permitted to be there that late..

**chrispghmuscle** · 04-14-2008, 02:06 PM

Thats why I was asking what state he was in..

**ZackKnight** · 04-14-2008, 02:12 PM

in VA it really doesn't matter

projekt0 · 04-14-2008, 11:54 PM

im in texas. here it doesn't matter if you're in school. if you're 18 then you can work as much as you want. and besides i like working this much because the more work, the more money. i might try working out in the morning but im a really bad morning person =(

crazytomie · 04-15-2008, 07:37 AM

sometimes u gota do wat u gota do, just get through the first week of early morning starts and it wont be as bad...as bad.

**ZiR RED** · 04-15-2008, 07:47 AM

Scientifically speaking, they've done studies and the best time to work out is....(drum roll please)....is that it makes no difference. It's when you feel the strongest.

That said, at 18 I hated working out in the AM. Now, at 26 I love it, and have much less energy and motivation to workout after 12pm. Develop a routine: wake, eat, lift, eat and stick to it for a few weeks. Your body will adjust, and your in-workout focus will increase. Plus, dopamine, the neurotransmittor responsible for drive and desire, is highest in the morning.

Br