Training in the early AM vs in the PM

[AlexDavis43]

I train every morning before work after a light mixed meal (mainly protein + carbs)

Sometimes I go back for a second session after lunch

Bonus if you take preworkout, get the benefits of increased intensity without messing up your sleep if you took it at night

In the evenings I prefer to relax, better for sleep

 

[Trainedbytylerlofthouse19]

This is idiotic.
You could eat 2000grams of carbs PWO and it won’t be used until your glycogen stores become depleted(which isn’t happening from lifting weights)

What the f**K are you even talking about. Read what I said I'm absolutely howling at you here

 

[Trainedbytylerlofthouse19]

But you are not training at full potential or it make sense if u are tryng to have a greater fat oxidation percentage
Btw like the other guy said it isnt an attack of course but i dont understand the statement

I understand that but all I am saying is that again.. I'd rather PR on no carbs and know it's all my strength.. What's not to understand

 

[bossetti]

I understand that but all I am saying is that again.. I'd rather PR on no carbs and know it's all my strength.. What's not to understand

No but even talking about recovery ecc its so much better

 

[Benf15harp]

I understand that but all I am saying is that again.. I'd rather PR on no carbs and know it's all my strength.. What's not to understand

Whose other strength would you be using? lol
Sense made= zero.
Keep on howling though.

 

[Benf15harp]

No but even talking about recovery ecc its so much better

Is he going to tell us next that the heavy use of steroids don’t affect his strength but the carbs do? Lmao

 

[bossetti]

I understand that but all I am saying is that again.. I'd rather PR on no carbs and know it's all my strength.. What's not to understand

Maybe you can get away with it because lifting is an easy training but if u trained more seriously u would know that carbs is literally what fuel you during workouts lol

 

[Benf15harp]

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Maybe you can get away with it because lifting is an easy training but if u trained more seriously u would know that carbs is literally what fuel you during workouts lol

Prob on that K E T O lol

 

[buck]

Studies point to people being at their strongest in the mid-late afternoon for the most part. As the CNS needs time to get up to speed and fuel is more available after a couple meals. Pro athletes don't jump out of bed ready to compete. I have always trained when i had the most/best time available.

 

[HUGE McBIGLARGE]

I used to do my workout 2 hours after breakfast. But this split my day up too much.

I started doing fasted workouts right after my morning coffee. I found it worked well, but after a few months the cumulative fatigue got to me and I was exhausted. Maybe the metabolic mechanisms during a fasted workout generate more long-term fatigue.

I now have my coffee, about 2 litres of water, 100 calories of fruit, wait about 30 minutes, then do my workout. I’m happy with this for now.

I then do a smaller workout in the evening before dinner.

 

[JayBaby]

In my younger days I would do evening workouts. As I have gotten older, it has become an uphill battle. I feel the dings and sprains of everyday life a little more. Today as the day wears away so does my motivation and energy.

Morning workouts seem to jump start my metabolism and get me mentally prepared for the day. Most importantly, IMHO, a guaranteed workout is better than an 80% chance I’ll get to it later.

On a practical note, like most people I am dehydrated when I wake up. And since I do some form of cardio after every workout, I drink a lot of water between sets. Not enough to feel bloated but enough so I don’t feel like I’m playing catch up all day.

That first paragraph… I felt that… haha.

My workouts that start from between 7-9am tend to be 10x more focused than anything from noon on. Getting that pump in seems to make the rest of the day a bit easier too.

 

[glpfun]

I’m at the gym by 630 am usually, it sets a tone for the day and mellows me out. I have to eat something before or I get a little woozy towards the end of the workout. I usually just smash some protein pancakes or cream of wheat.

 

[Rippidy Dippidy]

I noticed a more fat burning effect while i was training early AM during covid. Kind of like a “ fasted cardio “ feeling. I do notice I have more strength working out PM, probably something to do with having a few meals in me by then, protein, carbs, fuel? Or maby it’s just in my head IDK.

Yeah there’s absolutely zero logic to “fat burning effect” that makes absolutely zero sense. But yeah. Usually a few meals before a workout is beneficial for strength

 

[Rippidy Dippidy]

I understand that but all I am saying is that again.. I'd rather PR on no carbs and know it's all my strength.. What's not to understand

So if you PR WITH carbs it means it’s not your strength ? What are the carbs lifting the weight for you? Buddy wtf are you even saying here. Makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[glpfun]

So if you PR WITH carbs it means it’s not your strength ? What are the carbs lifting the weight for you? Buddy wtf are you even saying here. Makes no sense whatsoever.

It’s even funnier in the context of a steroid forum like steroids aren’t cheating but eating carbs pwo is lmao

 

[bob357sig]

Yeah there’s absolutely zero logic to “fat burning effect” that makes absolutely zero sense. But yeah. Usually a few meals before a workout is beneficial for strength

I was burning fat faster while working out early on an empty stomach . Its like I was on a cut, but wasn’t trying to be . Does that make any sense to you? Don’t really know what you don’t understand about what I said.

 

[beanonroids]

About muscle gains, yeah, some say your body’s stronger later in the day, but honestly, consistency matters more than timing. If mornings fit your schedule better and you feel good, it’s definitely worth trying.

 

[Rippidy Dippidy]

I was burning fat faster while working out early on an empty stomach . Its like I was on a cut, but wasn’t trying to be . Does that make any sense to you? Don’t really know what you don’t understand about what I said.

You do understand losing weight is directly from the amount of calories you intake, not whether you work out when the clock says PM or AM ?
What is this place coming to….

 

[BenjaMinMax]

I’ve tried both, and evening workouts feel way better for me. By the evening, you’ve got food, carbs, electrolytes, body’s just more ready to push. Mornings were rough… I can’t train fasted, so I’d have to wake up super early just to eat and digest. Total pain. Tried carb-loading at night too, but didn’t really help, still felt half-asleep at the gym. That said, if you’re too wiped after work, early training might be worth testing

 

[AlexDavis43]

I’ve tried both, and evening workouts feel way better for me. By the evening, you’ve got food, carbs, electrolytes, body’s just more ready to push. Mornings were rough… I can’t train fasted, so I’d have to wake up super early just to eat and digest. Total pain. Tried carb-loading at night too, but didn’t really help, still felt half-asleep at the gym. That said, if you’re too wiped after work, early training might be worth testing

Agree having a couple meals & plenty hydration before working out is much more productive imo

But if your only other choice is after work, close to bedtime, which can be bad for sleep, I'd go with a morning workout after a light meal

Gainz go to shit if you're not sleeping well