is it better to work out before bedtime or after waking up for work?
457980
After waking up. If you work out before bed, your body is wound up and it makes it harder to get to sleep, taking longer to get to REM and then you wake up cranky. Plus your body is busy digesting food, so your blood is concentrating on that as opposed to fueling your muscles. If you have to work out before bed, make it at least 2 hrs before.
455710
While exercising in the afternoon or evening may have the benefits that it burns more calories and you probably wont need to worry about a warm up if you have worked during the day, people who exercise in the morning are more likely to be consistent in following it as a routine and it is also a very pleasant time of the day to be exercising, especially in summer. But finally its upto you...whats more important is that to get the benefits of jogging, you should do it routinely... so the best time is the one when you are sure nothing else will interfere with your exercise!
766248
Yes. I've got a home gym setup and do my exercises in the morning. I wake up in the morning, have a couple cups of coffee, then do my weight training 5 days a week. After that, I get ready for work, which I start at 7:30 in the morning.\n\nFor me, it is the best time. The wife and kids are still sleeping, so there are no distractions. It also give me a ton of energy to get through the day. And, when I get home from work, I'm too mentally tired that I can't get motivated for lifting. I do my cardio then, while watching TV (not too much mental work needed for that).
1038936
If you eat better and excersize you will have more energy in the mornings. Also, try to go to bed earlier! Going to bed at midnight and waking up at 6am for work isn't healthy!
1135259
Like, going to the gym is an addictive habit once you get in a routine.  I prefer to go early in the morning before work.
568407
Exercise.  I sleep much better when I work out on a regular basis.  Also, try not to consume caffeine after 5PM.
1167225
The time of day is not as important as the exercise itself.  \n\nI have read studies and the most recent being that there are benefits for each time of the day.\n\nMorning, for obvious reasons will get you energized for the day.   Evening has been said to cause insomnia, but NOT for all because studies have actually shown that it helps you sleep better.\n\nI am an avid cross-trainer and have done all different times of the day.  I do prefer routine, just to get it in, but I see an overall benefit and am not affected negatively at any time.
480411
Eating within an hour of waking up speads up your metabolism and gives you more energy for the day. It is better to eat something healthy but you are suppose to eat something.
503488
The best time to eat a Protein Bar is about 45 minutes prior to going to the gym to work out. That is their function. If you are gonna be working out, doing some excercise or sport, it gives your muscles energy.
59224
It really all depends on you and what you're used to doing.  If I workout in the morning - I'm tired for the rest of the day because I normally work out a few hours before bedtime.  For other's it works the other way.  I'm not a morning person, so morning workouts aren't really an option unless I missed the previous days workout or something.  Now, I have heard that you burn the most calories in the morning, but I was never too concerned with that.
1069915
Repetitions, don't try to max out when lifting weights ( lift less weight more times )... do 100 crunches in the morning and 100 crunches before bed... crunches do better than sit-ups.
315765
Your metabolizm slows in the evening, it's faster before about noon.  \n\nBut really whichever time is more comfortable for you, and doing it consistently is best.\nI personally like to excercise in the evening, and I've had doctors tell me that excercising in the evening helps maintain a better sleep cycle.\n\nIf excercising in the morning is practical -- you can find the time to do it, and then shower, then by all means, excercise then.\nBut if you can't find the time then, just work it into your schedule.
48462
It does not really matters, i do it in the afternoons after work, it helps me sleep better cause my body is exausted or stressd out from the work out.
1016600
work out right after you wake up. thats what i do and it shows great results
590338
An a.m. right before breakfast can boost your metabolism through out the day, but don't over do it in the morning and be burnt out all day. \nSmall workout in the morning, bigger one in the evening.\nAnd wait an hour after eating to work out, you'll just be burning the carbs of what you just ait if you don't.\n\nand like ericksse1 said, you'll have a hard time sleeping if you do it too close to bed time.
949026
pilates or cardio\nweights are generally done better later on in the day
1031666
no, you're better off having a big breakfast and a smaller lunch and an even smaller dinner.  In the morning you have the whole day to digest your food, and in the evening your body doesn't get as much of a chance to digest, and it ends up turning to fat. So the earlier you eat, the better.