Best Time of Day to workout?

When is the best time of day to lift weights? By best I don't mean easiest, I mean muscle mass wise most effective. I mostly workout at night bout an hour before bed. Is this good? or are there better more effective times to be lifting?

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Jones's Log

The best time is when it suits your needs.
When you feel it the most.
 
edit : If you like to workout at night before bed...then do it...if you prefer noon, do it...
If I said it was betetr to workout in the morning but you like to sleep late, would you change your habits just because it's been said somewhere it is better ?? I would not. I train when I like it the most, 2h after dinner. (it's my habit, find yours)

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

As long as you do it. I do some at 12 noon, 7am, 1am, 3am, 9am, 7pm, 10pm. Just get it done. You can't go back and do a day you "missed"

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alright  guys i think i'll just stick to my schedule i've got going right now. thanks

technically the best time to workout out is around 1.5-2 hours after waking up as its the time where your natural test levels are highest

theres like 3 times

11 am, 7pm and something else

And this was based off our biological clock let me go find my book and ill get you the 3 times

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I read somewhere that world records are more likely to be broken during the evening, where your body temperature is at the highest.

I workout mostly in the evening time as well.
1. Gym is not crowded
2. Energy is at the highest (well for me)
3. Help me sleep easier (3 hours afterward).

I train...that's enough for me.
If you really have time to change your scheducle because you have 1ppm more testosterone in your body at 8h37 in the morning, then do it !

The main thing we forget here is that training is already hard enough, why should we add more stress by finding the exact milisecond where it's best...

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.

Nic


I train...that's enough for me.
If you really have time to change your scheducle because you have 1ppm more testosterone in your body at 8h37 in the morning, then do it !

The main thing we forget here is that training is already hard enough, why should we add more stress by finding the exact milisecond where it's best...

nothing more should be said.

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Soccerking3000


technically the best time to workout out is around 1.5-2 hours after waking up as its the time where your natural test levels are highest

Ya it is, about 9 am for most people, one of the reasons why you wake up with morning wood, (other than having to piss).
 
I personally can't as i'm to tired and can't concentrate effectivly

I read that its better to workout at night. and test prove it,

they took like 10 guys 
made them do all the same workouts but 5 of them worked out in the mornings and 5 of them worked out at night.............. the 5 that worked out at night had the best results, But there wasnt that much in a difference from night and morning, so its whatever fits your schedule.

817boy


I read that its better to workout at night. and test prove it,

they took like 10 guys 
made them do all the same workouts but 5 of them worked out in the mornings and 5 of them worked out at night.............. the 5 that worked out at night had the best results, But there wasnt that much in a difference from night and morning, so its whatever fits your schedule.

LOL. They did a study with 10 people? Ok did they take these into account: genetics, diet, experience, form, sleep, supplements? But I do agree that the difference is minor enough it really doesn't matter.

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817boy


I read that its better to workout at night. and test prove it,

they took like 10 guys 
made them do all the same workouts but 5 of them worked out in the mornings and 5 of them worked out at night.............. the 5 that worked out at night had the best results, But there wasnt that much in a difference from night and morning, so its whatever fits your schedule.

LOL. They did a study with 10 people? Ok did they take these into account: genetics, diet, experience, form, sleep, supplements? But I do agree that the difference is minor enough it really doesn't matter.

I was just summarizing the study. it was in a muscle and fitness mag i think....... i would look for it, but i have like 25 M&F mags and i dont want to look thru all those pages to find it.
 
 

lol, u guys are too funny.  just train when you feel is best for your own needs.  no need to turn it into a science project. 

http://www.mountainathlete.com/
Rob Shaul is the sh**
http://www.militaryathlete.com/

Nic


I train...that's enough for me.
If you really have time to change your scheducle because you have 1ppm more testosterone in your body at 8h37 in the morning, then do it !

The main thing we forget here is that training is already hard enough, why should we add more stress by finding the exact milisecond where it's best...

Bang on the money

On top of all this .... its about working out and doing it consistently

the basics are always going to be .... Train hard and like you mean it ... keep it to 45 min to an hour ... get a good night sleep .. and eat well ....

I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. - Frank Sinatra

KublaKhan


lol, u guys are too funny.  just train when you feel is best for your own needs.  no need to turn it into a science project. 

Yeah, think Nike right? :D "Just do it!"

As long as you train and can train hard when you are there anytime is fine. 8am does not work for me but 10pm does