Its 8:37pm right now, is too late for me to exercise?

jackie100 · Jun 29th, 2008, 11:42 PM

My gym is right across my apartment (basically a 20 second walk, less than a minute).

I usually sleep around 2 or 3 am lately so working out at 8:37pm should be ok, right?

I think my problem is that I keep making excuses, like "it's too late now, if I work out now I won't be able to sleep", but if I sleep at around 2 am usually then it should be ok to work out right now right?

Do you think it's too late to exercise? Should I just wait until morning and then exercise instead? There's just never a "right time" to exercise.

If it's in the afternoon then I also don't feel like exercising because I am sweaty and messy afterwards and I'd rather look good when I run errands or go shopping etc.

As for mornings, my sleeping schedule is sorta messed up so I basically wake up whenever I feel like it can be anywhere from 10 am to 1 in the afternoon when I wake up so I don't get to exercise in the morning.

Please just motivate me and tell me its not too late to exercise right now! It just feels late, like I should be watching tv instead at home instead of exercising.

br00kelynx · Jun 30th, 2008, 12:27 AM

I usually don't get to the gym until 10 or 1030pm so i say go for it!

jackie100 · Jun 30th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by br00kelynx

I usually don't get to the gym until 10 or 1030pm so i say go for it!

What time do you usually sleep? Do you have any problems falling asleep after working out?

Usually I feel energized after working out and pumped up and I'm afraid it will interfere with my sleep even though I sleep really late. It's probably just an excuse though.

I ended up not going to the gym because I just feel so tired right now. I will tomorrow though.

Sternchen · Jun 30th, 2008, 02:11 AM

I wouldn't see why it would be too late! I don't think it's really ever too late for exercise (I should listen to my own advice! LOL)

scarlett_2005 · Jun 30th, 2008, 02:14 AM

I don't think it's too late. Go for it.

Zophie · Jun 30th, 2008, 02:40 AM

It's never too late. I say exercise when you have the time. I don't think it really matters what time of day it is.

jackie100 · Jun 30th, 2008, 03:08 AM

I think I just make too many excuses, if it's early morning I'll think "Jeez I just woke up, I need some coffee, I'm not awake yet", if it's afternoon it's : "I'm gonna have to take a shower and do my hair all over again because I have errands to run later" and if it's nighttime it's like "Oh jeez all the good tv shows are on now", or "if I work out now I won't be able to sleep".

It seems like there's never a good time to work out even though I am self employed and make my schedule so I actually can work out anytime I want, yet there never seems to be good time. Really weird.

Lec8504 · Jun 30th, 2008, 04:42 AM

nope I work out usually around 10, so go for it!

and i find that i sleep a lot better after i work out, at least for me working out doesnt keep me up.

margaritas · Jun 30th, 2008, 05:37 AM

I think it's fine! If I go to the gym at night, it'll be 9pm for me. I try not to work out though cos I find that I can't sleep afterwards. I'll be physically drained but mentally awake!

missisa07 · Jun 30th, 2008, 05:54 AM

Anytime is better than not exercising at all.

You burn more fat exercising first thing in the morning, before breakfast, because your body has an empty stomach. That means that you will burn off stored FAT instead of food that's waiting to be digested/is in your stomach (which would be the case if you worked out say 2 hours after lunch).

BUT, exercise any time that is convenient for you. It's always better than not exercising at all!

lovinalotofbags · Jun 30th, 2008, 12:20 PM

They are excuses, get your butt to the gym. Do not overthink, put on your work out clothes and just go.

I wish I had a gym that was not 30 miles or more to go to.

kbell · Jun 30th, 2008, 01:20 PM

So - did you end up going at all? That night? The next morning?
Hope you did!

LissiSays · Jun 30th, 2008, 05:32 PM

I usually go to the track between 10pm - 11pm. I get home around Midnight, shower, and then go to sleep without a problem. I say go for it as long as it doesn't disrupt your sleep.

jackie100 · Jun 30th, 2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbell

So - did you end up going at all? That night? The next morning?
Hope you did!

Nope. Am gonna try to go at night but at around 7pm...

Jahpson · Jul 1st, 2008, 11:39 AM

No exercise when you want to. At night, just soak in a hot bath...that will get you relaxed and sleepy.

Jun 30th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#2
br00kelynx <3 Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 972	I usually don't get to the gym until 10 or 1030pm so i say go for it! __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 02:11 AM	#4
Sternchen Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Beauty RAOK Posts: 10,225	I wouldn't see why it would be too late! I don't think it's really ever too late for exercise (I should listen to my own advice! LOL) __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 02:14 AM	#5
scarlett_2005 Crazy 4 LV Joined: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 6,266	I don't think it's too late. Go for it. __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 02:40 AM	#6
Zophie I <3 my Maltese! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 6,526	It's never too late. I say exercise when you have the time. I don't think it really matters what time of day it is. __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 04:42 AM	#8
Lec8504 Member Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bay Area Posts: 530	nope I work out usually around 10, so go for it! and i find that i sleep a lot better after i work out, at least for me working out doesnt keep me up. __________________ The CHECK OFF list: any year black city w/ jet black, evenly distressed thick leather damier graphite keepall 55 Trevi PM cherry blossom pochette in red/cream medium/large Bogetta Venetta My HGs: Balenciage - 04 Rose Twiggy/05 Turq Work Louis Vuitton- Mirage Bordeaux Speedy 30 Chanel- 05 Valentine Rose Flap obsessed with my WC Speedy 30 and Damier Neverfull MM right now

Jun 29th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#1
jackie100 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 352	My gym is right across my apartment (basically a 20 second walk, less than a minute). I usually sleep around 2 or 3 am lately so working out at 8:37pm should be ok, right? I think my problem is that I keep making excuses, like "it's too late now, if I work out now I won't be able to sleep", but if I sleep at around 2 am usually then it should be ok to work out right now right? Do you think it's too late to exercise? Should I just wait until morning and then exercise instead? There's just never a "right time" to exercise. If it's in the afternoon then I also don't feel like exercising because I am sweaty and messy afterwards and I'd rather look good when I run errands or go shopping etc. As for mornings, my sleeping schedule is sorta messed up so I basically wake up whenever I feel like it can be anywhere from 10 am to 1 in the afternoon when I wake up so I don't get to exercise in the morning. Please just motivate me and tell me its not too late to exercise right now! It just feels late, like I should be watching tv instead at home instead of exercising.

Jun 30th, 2008, 03:08 AM	#7
jackie100 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 352	I think I just make too many excuses, if it's early morning I'll think "Jeez I just woke up, I need some coffee, I'm not awake yet", if it's afternoon it's : "I'm gonna have to take a shower and do my hair all over again because I have errands to run later" and if it's nighttime it's like "Oh jeez all the good tv shows are on now", or "if I work out now I won't be able to sleep". It seems like there's never a good time to work out even though I am self employed and make my schedule so I actually can work out anytime I want, yet there never seems to be good time. Really weird.

Jun 30th, 2008, 05:37 AM	#9
margaritas Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 637	I think it's fine! If I go to the gym at night, it'll be 9pm for me. I try not to work out though cos I find that I can't sleep afterwards. I'll be physically drained but mentally awake! __________________

Jun 30th, 2008, 05:54 AM	#10
missisa07 (Isabel) Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Hawaii Posts: 5,928	Anytime is better than not exercising at all. You burn more fat exercising first thing in the morning, before breakfast, because your body has an empty stomach. That means that you will burn off stored FAT instead of food that's waiting to be digested/is in your stomach (which would be the case if you worked out say 2 hours after lunch). BUT, exercise any time that is convenient for you. It's always better than not exercising at all! __________________ ^link to my blog!

Jun 30th, 2008, 12:20 PM	#11
lovinalotofbags Member Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Carolinas Posts: 1,329	They are excuses, get your butt to the gym. Do not overthink, put on your work out clothes and just go. I wish I had a gym that was not 30 miles or more to go to. __________________ Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Jun 30th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#12
kbell Member Joined: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 1,933	So - did you end up going at all? That night? The next morning? Hope you did! __________________ Is it football season yet? All out ban in progress

Jun 30th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#13
LissiSays I <3 Coach =Þ Joined: May 2007 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,039	I usually go to the track between 10pm - 11pm. I get home around Midnight, shower, and then go to sleep without a problem. I say go for it as long as it doesn't disrupt your sleep. __________________ *LiSSi* Don't play games with a girl who can play better!

Jul 1st, 2008, 11:39 AM	#15
Jahpson I'mma Do Me......... Joined: Aug 2007 Location: The Playground Posts: 8,728	No exercise when you want to. At night, just soak in a hot bath...that will get you relaxed and sleepy.