What time of day do you work out for optimal energy?
-- Edited by collegegirl5858 at 20:01, 2007-04-01
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Carrie Bradshaw: The fact is, sometimes it's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes. That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun.
While in college, I always worked out in the late afternoon ( 4 -6 pm), but since entering the world of work, husband, housework, etc. I have found that it's easier for me to get up around 4:45 and go to the gym. That way I have my exercise done for the day. And for some reason, I want to eat healthier the rest of the day.
I prefer to get my daily walk around the park done before 9am and my weight training done after dinner, around 7pm. I like to break it up; it makes me more prone to eating better throughout the day, like alagirl.
I work out during my lunch break. I like getting a quick workout in and getting it done with. My problem is I can never get up early enough (I already wake up at 6 am to get to work) and don't get home until 6 pm--by the time I've had dinner, let it digest, run errands, unwind, it's time for bed!
I work out at 5 in the morning, every morning except Sunday and have found this to get my day started so much better than when I used to work out in the evenings.
I used to love going to the gym around 10:30am. However with the project I'm on now I go around 9pm at night. I actually find my energy level is pretty high still and it helps me unwind and relax before bed.
The big thing I've noticed is just to wait long enough after eating a meal that I don't make myself sick at the gym...but not to wait so long that I feel weak or hungry when I get there.
jh, how the heck do you do it?!?! Are you a morning person naturally or do you have to force yourself? I would love to have this kid of dedication
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Carrie Bradshaw: The fact is, sometimes it's really hard to walk in a single woman's shoes. That's why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun.