When do you workout and why?

[LJCBF 363]

I get up at 4:15am on weekdays to get my workout in before work. On weekends either first thing or after 12:30 when my kids take their nap. Summer vacation is going to be a challenge actually.

Goal seeker... Your handle should be Goal Achiever!! 4:15 am is MAKING it happen ! Awesome!! So what's the plan for summer then ? I know you have your success plan lined up ! Do tell : )

Lee

[goalseeker 695]

Goal seeker... Your handle should be Goal Achiever!! 4:15 am is MAKING it happen ! Awesome!! So what's the plan for summer then ? I know you have your success plan lined up ! Do tell : )

Lee

Well I'm thinking ill just have to get up when my kids do and workout while they are watching tv otherwise it will have to be at their nap time. We also put a pool on so I plan on doing some pool workouts on those ridiculously hot days.

I am about to finish my second round of Insanity the last week of school so I haven't yet decided which workout to do. I have P90X so I'm leaning towards that but not sure yet.

[LJCBF 363]

Well I'm thinking ill just have to get up when my kids do and workout while they are watching tv otherwise it will have to be at their nap time. We also put a pool on so I plan on doing some pool workouts on those ridiculously hot days.

I am about to finish my second round of Insanity the last week of school so I haven't yet decided which workout to do. I have P90X so I'm leaning towards that but not sure yet.

He Goal Achiever ; )

Both insanity and P90x are legit workouts that take reverse approach to on anaerobic / aerobic workouts. You can't really go wrong with either one... The two keys to those workouts are first always modify where needed and second attack it! Meaning intensity intensity intensify - better to go really hard and walk in place to "rest" then go

Hard again as opposed to pacing yourself.

Can't wait to read all about it !

Lee

[GodsTyro 63]

I use to workout in the mornings because its the best time to workout- you don't have any calories taken in yet, so all calories burned are directly going to what you ate days before versus making up for calories not yet digested. But due to work schedule I now workout after work

[LJCBF 363]

I use to workout in the mornings because its the best time to workout- you don't have any calories taken in yet' date=' so all calories burned are directly going to what you ate days before versus making up for calories not yet digested. But due to work schedule I now workout after work[/quote']

Working out makes all the difference. The morning reaps gains beyond calories - it's too bad you can't find a way to get the morning workouts back - do you notice a difference ?

Lee

[GodsTyro 63]

Working out makes all the difference. The morning reaps gains beyond calories - it's too bad you can't find a way to get the morning workouts back - do you notice a difference ?

Lee

A difference between afternoons versus mornings? I don't really, the calorie benefits was the biggest turn on for me with the gym in the mornings.

[LJCBF 363]

A difference between afternoons versus mornings? I don't really' date=' the calorie benefits was the biggest turn on for me with the gym in the mornings.[/quote']

It's good you aren't experiencing a diff since you are doing afternoon now with your schedule. Some people notice that they have a mental bump (feel accomplished - energized ) when the exercise first thing in morning.

Regarding efficient calorie burn as it relates to exercise many people have success by doing the following:

1- Mix it up! Don't do the same routine each day

2- Strength train - especially the large muscles (legs)

3- Add interval training (HIIT) 2 or 3 times a week

Lee

[GodsTyro 63]

It's good you aren't experiencing a diff since you are doing afternoon now with your schedule. Some people notice that they have a mental bump (feel accomplished - energized ) when the exercise first thing in morning.

Regarding efficient calorie burn as it relates to exercise many people have success by doing the following:

1- Mix it up! Don't do the same routine each day

2- Strength train - especially the large muscles (legs)

3- Add interval training (HIIT) 2 or 3 times a week

Lee

Guess I got lucky lol.

As far as calorie burn, I don't have any issues at the moment as I workout 6 days a week as well as have a trainer that kicks my behind and love her to death!!

[LJCBF 363]

Guess I got lucky lol.

As far as calorie burn' date=' I don't have any issues at the moment as I workout 6 days a week as well as have a trainer that kicks my behind and love her to death!![/quote']

"Luck" Noun: Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

6 days a week plus a trainer ? That's not Luck bringing you results that's reaping the rewards of hard work. LOVE IT !

Lee

[GodsTyro 63]

"Luck" Noun: Success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.

6 days a week plus a trainer ? That's not Luck bringing you results that's reaping the rewards of hard work. LOVE IT !

Lee

Oh no I'm saying luck about he mental bump. I feel energized in the morning as well as in the afternoon, whereas some feel only energized in the morning.

Everything else I know is due to the hard work I am putting in

[isis3180 46]

i exercise at various times during the day. depending on what classes are at my local swim club. i work third shift so i do some right after work and then other days i do some after i take a few hour nap. it totally varies. but i actually look forward to going to the gym now and taking all the different classes they offer.

I AM MOTIVATED MORE NOW THAT I CAN SEE THE RESULTS!!!!!

[dlasmith 6]

Hello. I walk 5 miles per day. 3 miles in the morning and 2 miles in the evening when it cools off. I live in Texas also and it's already heating up around here so I try to get started as early as I can. My walking is mixed with some jogging I just started this week. It's the first time I've ran in 26 years. When I first started walking in February, I was only doing 1 mile at 25 minutes so I'm proud that I have worked up to 5 miles in 90 minutes. I feel great by the way and look forward to one day running 5k.

[SueBee01 630]

I started over a year ago on a stationary bike for 10 minutes a day. I couldn't even walk. Then after a couple months I headed to the pool for an hour of Water aerobics. As the weight melted off I spread my wings and headed to the gym and started weight lifting and the elliptical. Now I try to bike ride outside.

My preference during the week is after work, before dinner. I work out 1 to 1 1/2 hours every day. Lightening up to an hour now that I am at goal, but still doing it as I feel great now!