AM or PM??? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

lee-nerthaniwan · 03-08-2008, 10:56 PM

I have seen some threads on this before but cant seem to find any now. I have been training evenings, about an hour after my main meal. I am thinking of changing this to train early morning. More time, more convenient.

I tried this once for my last routine, I did feel good after and throughout the day. Certainly not as tired as I would be after an evening routine.

Are there any reasons for or against training AM??

Lee

little_man · 03-08-2008, 11:00 PM

i tried training in the morning for a few weeks but it wasn't for me i wasn't as strong and found it difficult to motivate myself. i prefer training around 5pm/6pm with 4 meals inside me.

i wish i could train real early and then spend the rest of my day recovering and eating

MartialArtMan · 03-08-2008, 11:06 PM

I always train in the morning, I'm generally too knackered to train in the afternoon/evening and with the rest of the family all just monging out watching telly and stuff I tend to not get round to my workout.

So generally it's up, get some oats in me then an hour later workout, followed by a shake, shower and 30 min chill. What better way to start the day!?

Geo · 03-08-2008, 11:15 PM

training morning and evening both have good points and both can be more convieniant either in the morning or at night depeding on ones lifestyle. I.e fitting round, work, family, day to dat duties, shift work etc.

Test levels are high from about 7-9am and 5-8pm at night if i remember right. But also training at night means you can have at least 4/5 meals down you.

If your training, and eating right, then there is no reason for you not to grow.

Geo

fozyspilgrims · 04-08-2008, 09:27 PM

Mornings for this callsign.

ImproveMuscle · 05-08-2008, 12:29 AM

the reason I can think of is you got to get up earlier! although you do feel the benefit throughout the day!

Incredible Bulk · 05-08-2008, 09:37 AM

cardio in the morning is prefered as i feel fresh and full of energy for the rest of the day, if i weight train in the morning i dont have the benefit of having 4-5 meals behind me for fuel and i feel tired if its a heavy session.

legs first thing in the morning then working 9-5 ???? oh no....

carly · 05-08-2008, 09:47 AM

CV in the morning then weights afternoon works best for me

JawD · 05-08-2008, 09:56 AM

Mornings for both. I started doing it mainly to ensure I done it as I found it harder to motivate myself once I got home from work. Now its become a habit. I dont mind getting up earlier and it really sets me up for the day.

Kezz · 05-08-2008, 11:13 AM

cardio in the morn deffo, feel great after it... i train weights in the evening and do a 2nd cardio session after it........ i used to really enjoy training in the mornings as i felt fully rested and strong

**hackskii** · 25-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Noon is when I train.

Test levels are highest at 7:00 in the morning.

miles2345 · 25-09-2008, 04:33 PM

i physically cant train in the mornings, i ache and i cant lift anything and i have zero motivation, 5:30 is when i train best full days nutrition inside me and I always have the most energy pm

irwit · 25-09-2008, 05:28 PM

How would test levels be benificial to training ?

personally I did train mornings for a while but never felt like I was giving 100%. Its about breaking down as much tissue as possible so I liek to have a full days food in me. I did feel brilliant all day when I trained in the day but it didnt outweigh how awful it felt getting up so early and dragging myself to the gym, its just not good !

willsey4 · 27-09-2008, 10:57 AM

I use to train in the mornings and I did not progress at all. I was training on a nearly empty stomach, half asleep and nto at all focused. I trained more to wake me up then to grow!

I know training in the am is convienient as you get it out the way but then i dont see the point. When I switched to evening training after work and before my main evening meal everything changed rapidly. In the evening you have several meals inside you from the day to fuel your workouts which helps a lot. Also I spend the day planning my workouts and focusing on what im going to do. After my workout I have a post workout shake, a steak an hour later then off to bed 45 min later.

03-08-2008, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
lee-nerthaniwan Newbie Trainer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Middlesex. Posts: 24	AM or PM??? I have seen some threads on this before but cant seem to find any now. I have been training evenings, about an hour after my main meal. I am thinking of changing this to train early morning. More time, more convenient. I tried this once for my last routine, I did feel good after and throughout the day. Certainly not as tired as I would be after an evening routine. Are there any reasons for or against training AM?? Lee

03-08-2008, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
little_man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 92	Re: AM or PM??? i tried training in the morning for a few weeks but it wasn't for me i wasn't as strong and found it difficult to motivate myself. i prefer training around 5pm/6pm with 4 meals inside me. i wish i could train real early and then spend the rest of my day recovering and eating

03-08-2008, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
MartialArtMan Kung Fu Panda! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 221	Re: AM or PM??? I always train in the morning, I'm generally too knackered to train in the afternoon/evening and with the rest of the family all just monging out watching telly and stuff I tend to not get round to my workout. So generally it's up, get some oats in me then an hour later workout, followed by a shake, shower and 30 min chill. What better way to start the day!?

03-08-2008, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Geo Getting HUGE! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 1,223	Re: AM or PM??? training morning and evening both have good points and both can be more convieniant either in the morning or at night depeding on ones lifestyle. I.e fitting round, work, family, day to dat duties, shift work etc. Test levels are high from about 7-9am and 5-8pm at night if i remember right. But also training at night means you can have at least 4/5 meals down you. If your training, and eating right, then there is no reason for you not to grow. Geo

04-08-2008, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
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05-08-2008, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
ImproveMuscle Newbie Trainer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 24	Re: AM or PM??? the reason I can think of is you got to get up earlier! although you do feel the benefit throughout the day!

05-08-2008, 09:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Incredible Bulk Enter Something Witty Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,087	Re: AM or PM??? cardio in the morning is prefered as i feel fresh and full of energy for the rest of the day, if i weight train in the morning i dont have the benefit of having 4-5 meals behind me for fuel and i feel tired if its a heavy session. legs first thing in the morning then working 9-5 ???? oh no....

05-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
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05-08-2008, 09:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
JawD Still on the first step - its huge! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lanchester Posts: 717 Blog Entries: 39	Re: AM or PM??? Mornings for both. I started doing it mainly to ensure I done it as I found it harder to motivate myself once I got home from work. Now its become a habit. I dont mind getting up earlier and it really sets me up for the day.

05-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kezz Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 2,615	Re: AM or PM??? cardio in the morn deffo, feel great after it... i train weights in the evening and do a 2nd cardio session after it........ i used to really enjoy training in the mornings as i felt fully rested and strong

25-09-2008, 04:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
miles2345 fcuked knee at work rest from legs for a good week!! pi55ed off Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TORQUAY Posts: 767	Re: AM or PM??? i physically cant train in the mornings, i ache and i cant lift anything and i have zero motivation, 5:30 is when i train best full days nutrition inside me and I always have the most energy pm

25-09-2008, 05:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
irwit is realising, diet, traing, rest, supplements, 12 egg breakfasts are nothing without consistency Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 505	Re: AM or PM??? How would test levels be benificial to training ? personally I did train mornings for a while but never felt like I was giving 100%. Its about breaking down as much tissue as possible so I liek to have a full days food in me. I did feel brilliant all day when I trained in the day but it didnt outweigh how awful it felt getting up so early and dragging myself to the gym, its just not good !

27-09-2008, 10:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
willsey4 Looking Freaky Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 544	Re: AM or PM??? I use to train in the mornings and I did not progress at all. I was training on a nearly empty stomach, half asleep and nto at all focused. I trained more to wake me up then to grow! I know training in the am is convienient as you get it out the way but then i dont see the point. When I switched to evening training after work and before my main evening meal everything changed rapidly. In the evening you have several meals inside you from the day to fuel your workouts which helps a lot. Also I spend the day planning my workouts and focusing on what im going to do. After my workout I have a post workout shake, a steak an hour later then off to bed 45 min later.