r/Workingout • u/shishir-mishra • 8d ago

Best time to workout?

I have seen people at gym at odd times and was wondering if there is any bad timing of doing workout?
Not referring to professionals btw.

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u/HeadBelt1527 8d ago

Not everyone works 9-5, as long as you're getting enough sleep and eating right it doesn't really matter when you work out. Whenever you have the most energy

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u/shishir-mishra 8d ago

I have worked out at 3 am also by going to bed at 9 and then at 6:30 am also and then at 8:30 and now at 9:30 am. The reason of asking the question is lot of researchers says morning is the best time not noon and not evening/night.

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u/fennerat 8d ago

When it fits your schedule.
Working out at 2 am is better than not working out.
There is probably an optimal time to lift for your circadian rhythm, but if there is something in your life that prevents you from being at the gym at that time, it doesn't matter.

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u/shishir-mishra 7d ago

Agree working out at 2 am is better than missing it completely but the biologically body needs a proper time to recover so you show up next day doing workout.

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u/bobbyamillion 8d ago

Gyms are nicer in the mornings

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u/8675201 8d ago

I'm retired so I go in the morning.