Just wanted to see when most people train, and why? Is there a benifit to either?
Just recently I started going in the morning, see to be a little more pumped all day, but it is really hard for me to fall asleep early enough to get a good nights sleep! It's killing me! But I love mornings!After work, 5 pm or so. I'm not a morning person. Plus, after being in an office all day, I'm ready to hit the gym and go nuts.
on average it takes roughly 3hrs after waking up to fully activate and stimulate your central nervous system.
working out prior to this will reduce your power giving you less of a workout.
however, if you consistently train early AM you can train your bodys CNS to wake-up quicker.
but overall, studies have shown that strength is greater in the afternoon than the morning .
Just try for more.I train in the morning too.I am wide awake by the time I get to the gym.If not,I am after my first warm up.Then I to feel pumped and in an enlightened mood because of this.I build fences and after digging holes,mixing concrete,carrying sh!t etc....Theirs no way I could give it my all after work.I would have to shower and change before I went,and then again before bed.I have heard of many pros getting very little sleep for sometime due to shows,promotions,etc and doing just fine.Ronnie Coleman is one.I believe 5 hrs of sleep at a time sometimes.Your body can/will adapt to just about anything.I agree with you both strster and dormant. I enjoy going after work, but just recently started going around 5 A.M. and I feel great and pumped all day, but I cant get more than 6 1/2 to 7 hours sleep and I feel I might hinder my gains!
Thats why I make a shake with oats,milk,whey protien,casein protien,and peanut butter as soon as i wake up.late mornings to early afternoons is best to me. I try to time everything with my daily nutrition schedule. Also, I feel like I need some fuel from previous meals before I hit up the gym so mornings is even more out of the question for me...
I like xlevol myself.I definately notice a considerable difference in my appetite when I train in the morning.It goes way up which makes life so much easier for me.I'm with ya pantera, nice shake and shot of no xplode at 5:00 A.M. and I'm ready to go! My pumps and concentration are as good if not better, cuz I'm not watching that girls!:chick:As far as sleep, hearing that kinda makes me feel better! I'm just trying to figure out which is best, I like both morning and night! Seems if I go in the morning I'm kinda swole all day, and way more energy! Also I find that my intake sky rockets if I lift in the morning!