The Best Time of Day to Work Out

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@usupoalaeluaable 3 жыл бұрын

“Most consistent members are the morning members” As someone who worked in a gym for over 2 year, this is absolutely 100% spot on!

@mattyp7582 3 жыл бұрын

2years! I’m sorry

@tangodelta6890 3 жыл бұрын

Right on, i've been having problems staying consistent, too full of excuses, so tomorrow I'm switching to morning crew, get it out the way.

@VeeTaperTemplar 3 жыл бұрын

I work at a gym and definitely can say that’s true

@nave94 Жыл бұрын

Yh I train at 4am and always see the same faces every time

@Lambo_567 3 ай бұрын

True af😂

@GregStenson 3 жыл бұрын

The concept of morning workouts helping you be ready for the day varies from person to person. I have never felt ready to “tackle the day” after a morning workout. The rest of my day is downhill. By noon I'm ready to go to bed. Mid-day is the sweet spot for me.

@ronaldraygun3252 3 жыл бұрын

Same man

@sattikiganguly4315 2 жыл бұрын

Same.

@davidpestana5290 2 жыл бұрын

same, just workout whenever u feel like it

@aspen8517 Жыл бұрын

If I have a big protein shake with alot of carbs and I sip on it during my workout I noticed I feel good after and feel ready for day

@mattbowden1981 Жыл бұрын

Same.

@michaelpennington5790 Жыл бұрын

5AM to 6AM, every day except Sunday totally changed my proccess....never miss now, and my performance did take about 4-6 months to adapt...spot on

@algon1986 3 жыл бұрын

5:30am everyday my garage gym is open and I'm hitting the weights to the beats of reggaetón.

@GabeGetsBuckets 3 жыл бұрын

My guy that sounds like a recipe to absolutely kill a workout !

@mtrichie111 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds more solid than iron at absolute zero

@derekcraig05 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@catherinelindsay8368 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, except to old-school hip-hop/R&B!

@TheSupart91 2 жыл бұрын

Anuel aa/nengo/ Latin trap make my workouts go hard

@L3mon1989 3 жыл бұрын

when training in the morning, you need to pay more attention to warm-up because there is a greater chance of injury

@benedictuduogu1060 3 жыл бұрын

right.

@westbrooktheory2.098 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a morning work out guy,its helps you to be sharper as he said,makes you more focus.

@hunglo9917 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t imagine working out at any other time of the day. It’s the equivalent to a morning cup of coffee for me. It completely rids my mind of any fog or grogginess. I feel accomplished and everything else in my day just rolls into all of that and it feels amazing.

@davidh7832 3 жыл бұрын

I kind of feel like the time when you workout is all psychological.

@benedictuduogu1060 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 5-6pm workouts because I'm better prepared, fully stretched throughout the day, stronger, and it gives me something I love to look forward to by the end of the day. I'm a student.

@guardianbreedsuk3638 2 жыл бұрын

Get it done by morning then if you feel it you can go again in evening 2 workouts in the day

@UR_AL_SHOOK_UP 7 ай бұрын

I feel like after work is perfect but my gym always so packed it annoying..so i just work out 4am its so hard though..

@TheNothingStory 3 жыл бұрын

Crazy how you guys always post what’s on my mind 🤯

@mannyclav 3 жыл бұрын

Neuralink

@ebwork3729 3 жыл бұрын

Took me 4-5 months to get used to the mornings he was spot on, did it throughout 2021 and now Mornings are my main time and I’m more consistent than ever

@erinkujawa743 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are so awesome! Such great, realistic advice! Keep up the great content.

@joshuadawson8202 2 жыл бұрын

As a Student who lives 3 mins from his 24/7 Gym… evening is dope. Can work out and go to bed straight away and recovery starts ASAP.

@davidpestana5290 2 жыл бұрын

shouldn’t go straight to sleep after working out I think

@fglend73 3 жыл бұрын

I used to ask these ridiculous questions and over analyze everything. Just work out when you feel good. Stop over thinking it.

@kendragarcia5690 3 жыл бұрын

Morning person!!!! I agree, it does help one stay consistent. I’m a young mom of two who works full time and goes to school so afternoons are a no go for me. I once tried working out in the night but I would end up so drained! It was horrible, had no consistency.

@mrsyoung8503 2 жыл бұрын

You hit spot on! With having child the only way for me to be consistent is in the mornings

@unquavieonmorgan5629 3 жыл бұрын

I work swing shifts,12+ hours so I work out when I can, I do get a least 3 to 4 sessions in every week, no matter what time of day it is...!#getithowyoulive

@davidpestana5290 2 жыл бұрын

same, sometimes I dont workout cause I simple cant

@davidsysombath5087 2 жыл бұрын

4:30am every morning for 5 years. It helps with mental clarity. Lately working out with my stress management more than anything

@RareAirTwo4 3 жыл бұрын

As a professional athlete, in order to get the most out of my workouts I do resistance/weight training upon rising, and do my long runs at night.

@adamrj7286 10 ай бұрын

the explanation i was looking for thanks....

@matthewschwartz6607 3 жыл бұрын

I just found this channel, and I’m glad. I NEED to get back to exercising, and be more disciplined! If my bowling league doesn’t pan out, I’ll be going back to doing Ju Jutsi again.

@dandzlion7895 Жыл бұрын

Best fitness show ever . Y'all are the goats of fitness world !

@paoloalejandrino2523 3 жыл бұрын

I do my compound lifts in the morning, then do my accessories/isolation after work.

@sherridevries9144 2 жыл бұрын

Consistency is king! I will not sacrifice sleep for working out. So i do mine at home after work.... I am consistent so it works for me!

@alana4612 3 жыл бұрын

I'm consistent and I go early afternoon between noon and 1 pm.

@devinhawkins249 2 жыл бұрын

I love going at 1pm

@TheSupart91 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@tomturnerrrr 2 жыл бұрын

That would be great but some people work.

@alana4612 2 жыл бұрын

I work to. I'm a nurse and I work 3 12 he shifts a week so I go to the gym twice a week around that time.

@Collinzmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Great video lads. I've been doing mornings now for the last few months after having a night shift. I do truck through it the best way I can and it does work for me. I might try evening in the future though at like say 7 o clock or something, get some food and a coffee And then go to work at 11. That would be less stress on the body I say.

@claymonaro68 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on guy's spot on

@billymabum3514 2 жыл бұрын

That’s so true . I train around 9am and I see the same people there every day

@jakeuchiha9540 2 жыл бұрын

I have a garage built gym with the works and a cardio corner. I tend to do faster cardio in the am then lift in the evening

@raygengamer8440 Жыл бұрын

I think it depends on your energy expenditure throughout the day. If you train at night before sleep but you got low energy because of running around all day. Maybe it's best to go at a different time.

@michaelconte8737 3 жыл бұрын

I've missed maybe 10 workouts in my 7+ years of training. First 6ish years I lifted afternoon or at night. I've had to switch to morning lifting back in March and my bench has gone from 345 to 320 :( and squat 455 to 435. What I'm saying is avoid lifestyle changes that require morning lifting

@beetlejuice661 Жыл бұрын

I agree with consistency. If it's better or you have time to in the morning then do that. I work night shifts with no set time off. Sleep fluctuates and there's other things to do as a responsible adult so being consistent with morning or first thing when I wake up workouts is pretty hard. So I save it for after work.

@roebuckmckinney 3 жыл бұрын

I used to train at 6 AM, and my squat and bench press eventually adjusted, but deadlift was a non-starter at that time of day. I ended up doing those on Saturday afternoons, which is the best (for me). You can sleep in a little, get in a light lunch so you have energy for training and then have an awesome Saturday night because you know you did something meaningful with your day off.

@taripsultan6641 2 жыл бұрын

The one benefit they do not talk about is the fact that you will build a certain kind of stubbornness, the discipline to do things when you dont feel like it. In corona times i split my training up, some easy cardio, slow technical practice for boxing, yoga in the morning, and the hard core stuff in the afternoon. I have the feeling i developed a habit for all the parts of my life , work, paperwork etc. to get the annoying stuff done when i need to, not when i feel like it. So i think exercising/practicing in the morning also builds your character a little bit

@andrewtarkington 2 жыл бұрын

Just do both! 💪

@jabberwookkee 3 жыл бұрын

I work night shift, so I work out when I can. Usually first thing in the morning, but sometimes in the late evening

@hermanfigueroa32 3 жыл бұрын

It is a challenge to train in the morning, I get up at 3:330am shower eat, at the gym at 5am sharp then work, then head to second job for a few hours, in bed sometimes by 10 I know it’s rough, I been doing it for so many years!!

@Zb_Calisthenic 2 жыл бұрын

That's hard work kudos to you, sir.

@thevomit5851 2 жыл бұрын

That's not healthy, consider a lifestyle change. You're not getting nearly enough sleep.

@ruthlessfitness8143 3 жыл бұрын

I think this all depends on a person’s schedule…I work overnight ..so in theory I’m strongest in the morning after I get off at 6am ..I do notice that my workouts are a little better in the morning vs at like 6 7 in the afternoon before I have to go in but the downside is that after I’m done I feel so good and energized that it’s hard to go home and sleep ..so I find myself not being able to fall asleep until till like 3 or 4 in the afternoon so when I do have to get up and get ready for work I’m groggy..I still haven’t found a balance..

@rockhoopster100 Жыл бұрын

I work night shift, I am starting to workout before going to work at night for an hour. My schedule is flip flopped than the average person, but i get my workout in everyday and my diet is on point, so it truly doesn't matter as long as you are consistent and get your workout in.

@mu9284 3 жыл бұрын

I workout from 8 to 9 PM. I do IF ( intermittent fasting ) so I do fasted workouts ( take black coffee and 2 to 3 teaspoons of honey as pre workout ) , that way I can eat just after my workout which feels so good honestly. My eating window is from 9 pm to 1 am. And as we see in this video CONSISTENCY is the key. The best to workout is the time you feel the best you can workout , in my opinion.

@Minidunkathon93 2 жыл бұрын

Do you work night shifts? 9pm to 1am might be the weirdest window I’ve heard of for IF

@jamesstewart2366 3 жыл бұрын

I workout in the morning, I have trouble with sleeping so I get up at around 05.00 before I start my day, if I leave it until the evening I am to stressed with work, tired after a long shift, and get to relaxed due to journey time getting home, I can’t workout during the day due to my job. I definitely feel better working out in the morning because I have always been a morning person historically, since 5/6yrs old I had to get up around 05.00am due to my family work life so through the years it became habit.

@vjord4441 Жыл бұрын

This is great content. Hormones and sleep… make me not so much a morning person… evening much more energy!

@MindPumpShow Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@superdutyzack Жыл бұрын

I would love to do an early AM gym sesh but my gym is too busy so I go around 10pm. Never wait for anything.

@jamesleyba5149 3 жыл бұрын

What is your best protocol for deloading on a strength program?

@kodyramon 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. For me, it's this weird, self imposed boundary that I have. I don't feel like my day actually starts until the workout is complete. When I postpone it, I run the risk of not doing it at all.

@mikeadams-dh2ol Жыл бұрын

I literally workout between 8-9 pm, I’m usually the only person in the gym, I can play my music and yell and scream motivate myself, best workouts ever. When I finish I might eat a snack just to give my body something to feed on

@adamrj7286 5 ай бұрын

i went from late afternoon workouts to morning workouts because of this clip and (i get to the gym at around 0745) and my and will never go back to late afternoon workouts, i wake up at 0630, have a coffee, 2 banana's, a pre workout drink and im good to go, i still do a good workout and do what i need to do and i eat a better breakfast and eat better and more thoughout the day, it makes me feel great all day, and im sleeping better. My body didn't really need to adjust to the new time slot be honest it was good from the start. i found that i had a little less energy then what i had in the late afternoon, but its got better and i get on all the equipment as there's not many people n the gym.

@ronardgq 3 жыл бұрын

Sal's Wrestlemania Shirt FTW!

@iamrossmatthews Жыл бұрын

what are your goals, for me lifting 10% more is of little value to me, but hitting the office at 9am ready to go is a huge value to me so morning it is for me.

@shawnmaybush5862 Жыл бұрын

I get up at 3 am to go hit the gym 6 days a week. I tried after work, but I work 10 hour days and have to be at work at 6. I also live in a crazy populated area. So, the gym is horrible after work. So hitting the gym at 3:30am helps me get more done in less time, I feel a lot better because I get better sleep. I wind down for bed better. Because I sleep better, I eat better. Overall, my strength has increased greatly because of going to the gym at 3:30am.

@Vinnytalarico 3 ай бұрын

Nothing beats early morning before work -Every one is there to workout and not socialize -Gym is usually empty, easier to super set or never have to wait for equipment like you would have to if the gym is busy After work you have a longer day and can get more done during the day.

@scootermcgoot 3 жыл бұрын

sick wrestlemania shirt! where did you get it?

@tomnohmy1273 3 жыл бұрын

Is this anecdotal vs research based regarding time of day, just curious. Respect u guys so much!

@Tumorcoach 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve found multiple studies and it seems split on best time of day.

@pastorofmuppets1968 3 жыл бұрын

I spend about 20 to 30 minutes warming up before my 5:30 am workout. Never would have time to work out in the afternoon with work and family. 5:30 to 6:30 am workout. Breakfast, shower, work then home with the family.

@hasnaindurrani6165 Жыл бұрын

Thats what I'm thinking now... kids are getting older and want daddy's time now which I don't wana compromise

@cdoyle1298 3 жыл бұрын

When should I workout if I work nights?

@healthyteddy 3 жыл бұрын

Is the afternoon workout better because you would have eaten rather than doing it on an empty stomach? How long after eating is optimal? And after eating more carbs or does it matter what the macros of your meal were?

@jicalzad 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in the morning workout camp. Prefer to workout late afternoon or early evening, but work/family schedule doesn’t allow me to workout after work

@dustin6528 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t get the same workout after sunrise. Something about 5 am is perfect for me. I’m stronger and happier.

@Iliyansimenov 3 жыл бұрын

im working on shifts so one week i train morning one week afternoon and dont see any changes in performance i train at 10 am before that i have a breakfast at 7-8 am

@reformedknight7506 Жыл бұрын

Afternoon 5 till 7 the best for me

@mattyp7582 3 жыл бұрын

I live in the Antarctic. When should I work out? Help me bro science

@shawnmartin6210 Жыл бұрын

I like to workout about an hour or two after breakfast. I've been up long enough to have energy for a good workout and I have lunch and dinner to fuel my recovery.

@MindPumpShow Жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@babycheesus666 16 күн бұрын

hate to beat on a dead horse but personally, I'm not a morning person. Training in the morning is my least favourite time to workout. But since being forced to wake up earlier to train in the morning because life, I haven't missed a single workout

@joshuahannah1784 3 ай бұрын

So I work doing lawn care all day I train now when I get off work around 4 or 5 thinking about switching to mornings before work, feel like I can get a better work out if I lift before I spend all my energy working in the sun

@ONEfraMedia Жыл бұрын

What about 2nd-3rd shift? I normally work 3p to 3a… I’m going to start my workouts soon but debating doing it before work or after work…

@jjhondoe3016 2 жыл бұрын

I would have to get up a 3 in the morning to work out in the morning and go to sleep at no later than 8

@causinstatic 3 жыл бұрын

You'll sleep better working out in the morning, therefore repair quicker. Much better trade-off.

@jaimegutierrez5520 2 жыл бұрын

In the morning is better for me. I feel much better the rest of the day

@Ju_Natty 2 жыл бұрын

Night time Workout 🏋️‍♂️

@thynkin_ 3 жыл бұрын

No comparison for me , morning 👊

@eddylebrun9717 Жыл бұрын

Then I get home after work have pre workout and can't sleep is it better for me in the morning please help what does everyone else do

@TungTran-pp3tx 2 жыл бұрын

I get lazy and sluggish during the day especially with food in my belly. I perform better first thing, drinking coffee for pre workout and workout out on an empty stomach.

@harlemfashion1561 Жыл бұрын

I work out every other morning but when I do work out in the Afthernoon I am stronger when I work out at night ..the only bad thing I can’t sleep when I work out at night

@pocketsuperman7108 2 жыл бұрын

After a morning workout I have an energy boost for the entire day.

@JackFlipsYa 8 ай бұрын

As a beginner wanting to do morning work outs will it affect my muscle growth?

@pocketsuperman7108 8 ай бұрын

@@JackFlipsYa if you do proper work outs and caloriic intake at at least maintenance and proper rest period, you can only have positive outcome. Regards

@JoshJr98 11 ай бұрын

for me mid day is best but i work so morning is my only way cause at night i have no motivation

@WolfvsKioTi 2 жыл бұрын

I like to wake up early and get it out of the way right away in the morning before I take a shower. Then I have the rest of the day to do whatever I want.

@jhbBouwmeester Жыл бұрын

Hello, I am trying to go to the gym at 7, but im not sure what to eat before my work out. I wake up at 6.

@loonatic42 3 жыл бұрын

If u train in early evenings, you’ll build more muscle period. There are no trade offs.

@kodyramon 3 жыл бұрын

Because science

@ibidibi1 3 жыл бұрын

5pm bang on for me

@duncankabitto3396 6 ай бұрын

I find i perform better in the morning then any other time of the day, the key is going to bed early

@elstingergt3374 3 жыл бұрын

3:30 is my morning I work night shift.

@TinoVelasquez-cc5hi Ай бұрын

Morning workouts are way less fun. Less pump, less strength. In the afternoon it actually feels good to workout. Maybe I’ll try eating before my morning workout like some fruit or honey and some salt

@iInspireSuccess 2 жыл бұрын

I workout on 5 to 6 hours. I don't like working out in the afternoon or evenings . Mornings only

@jms0313 3 жыл бұрын

With wife and kids and work, it’s impossible for me to work out in the afternoon. 5:30am, I’m at the gym

@eddylebrun9717 Жыл бұрын

If I work out all day as being a bricklayer pushing wheelbarrows cotton 3000 bricks a day shovelling 3 m of sand and get home and feel tired is it best for me to workout in the morning as I workout through the day please help I do go to the gym in half the moon but feel tired when I get home

@Letishamalakootiofficial Жыл бұрын

When I work out in the morning it uses glucose, for brainpower and I don’t have energy for entrepreneurship afterwards and I can’t find anybody online talking about this

@dallasguidroz9350 Жыл бұрын

I get sick in the morning’s and it screws my whole day up

@kurama7405 9 ай бұрын

Ya like let me get up at 3 so I can workout then get ready for work at 7 then climb ladders all day. I don't talk for a job so anybody else like this stick to right after work best time

@Nobodyyoucarabout 3 жыл бұрын

As an elite athlete. I'd say Afternoon. For the every day person with real life shit.. do the morning

@PrepB3 8 ай бұрын

Today is day 2 of AM workout. So much weaker but I’ll adapt..I hope

@JackFlipsYa 8 ай бұрын

Will i still gain muscle and everything by going in the morning?? i’m starting off tomorrow and trying to research a bit

@carlosmantilla4018 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo.if your morning workout included some deadlift reppin at 405 or 20 rep squats with a total 35 set 2 hour session,you wont be doing podcasts or much of anything else that day ,besides eating and sleeping 4 hour naps in inthe morning and evening. If you are doing a circuit of abs and fluff n pump then,sure,you will be up for anything.

@ahmed223pin Жыл бұрын

I work 14 hours a day. I can only workout before dinner . Is it fine?

@mertonhirsch4734 11 ай бұрын

PM training has a much more detrimental affect on sleep on the PM side than AM training has on the AM side for me.

@MindPumpShow 11 ай бұрын

👍

@DB-mw1ys 3 жыл бұрын

This will also depend on what you do for a living or work ! If you have a physically demanding job, early morning you will have more energy other wise you will be tired after work

@sjfletch123 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on Afternoon-night sessions just kill me after work Early morning is great to get it done and get through the rest of the day😁😁🤟🤟

@MrAce-kx4dq 3 жыл бұрын

I have to study entire day, what would be better for me?

@DB-mw1ys 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrAce-kx4dq well when i have had to study, if i work out early in the morning i seem to be to anxious or worked up to concentrate, soo im better off working out after studying, also work out will help release all that mental stress after long days of studying in my opinion

@MrAce-kx4dq 3 жыл бұрын

@@DB-mw1ys that happened with me, I used to do jogging, sprints, pull ups, dips in the morning, but then i tried to study, I felt so exhausted, I couldn't concentrate, I found my head falling continuously on the book, couldn't even keep my eyes open. Now I exercise in evening, destroy my body and just go to sleep. Works best for me

@nicholaswoods4055 3 жыл бұрын

Being a trainer, when people asked me what the best time to workout is the answer is simple: whatever time works best for you and you can make it to the gym. If you can make it at 6 am 5 days a week then there you go. Be consistent

@jameshumphries5059 3 жыл бұрын

Training in the evening shows that you’ll build more muscle. I think jeremy Either did a video on it.

@vanshsahni3461 3 жыл бұрын

Nah that's all bs. workout whenever you want man, just be consistent with it. Other factors don't suspersede consistency.

@jameshumphries5059 3 жыл бұрын

@@vanshsahni3461 watch the video man it’s a legit study. I agree the most important time to train is whenever you can. But evening training gets a little better results

@vanshsahni3461 3 жыл бұрын

@@jameshumphries5059 alright man, making adjustments here and there for the good would of course obtain slightly better results, but if you're compromising your current regime to follow something else, you're eventually losing out

@jameshumphries5059 3 жыл бұрын

@@vanshsahni3461 - I agree.

@KB-jh3rt Жыл бұрын

But he also said you often have to wait longer and adjust your workout because evening is the busiest time in the gym. Which effectively negates the benefits.

@patrickmcdonagh539 3 жыл бұрын

Sals right arm is Screaming ped use

@alanquatermain82 3 жыл бұрын

Fasted cardio or no?

@dimitri2132 3 жыл бұрын

Burn the food or burn the belly?

@rossscarbro4602 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I have no energy in the am. I need a Few hours and a few meals in me before I hit it hard. And I’m consistent. 2:30 pm

@disciplegripper4687 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in bed at 10pm, jogging at 5am, in the gym at 6am, and I don’t eat anything till noon every week day. And I’ve seen a lot of positive changes

@Minidunkathon93 2 жыл бұрын

That’s probably incredible if you’re consistent

@tilfliegel 2 жыл бұрын

When I workout in the morning I feel like shit all day. lol

@dallasguidroz9350 Жыл бұрын

Same

@thewealthsecrets9648 4 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who gets tired all day if I workout first thing in the morning? After a lot of trial and error, I now consider myself an afternoon-workout person.