when is the best time to work out? is it before or after a meal?
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There is no real best time to work out coz it depends on the individual. Some prefer to workout before meal while others prefer to do it after. The best thing to do is to try each way for a week and see which one will you prefer. If you do the before meal, always remember to drink some juice or smoothie coz it will be harder for you to concentrate. If you preferred the later (after meal), you have to give at least an hour after the meal before you start working out.
632243
Before  carbs and proteins.  Energy and endurance.\n\nAfter...  well I dont know it depends on the time of day.\n\nVeggies are always a good choice though.
379177
it is best taken before meals
967216
This actually ideal if you can make the commitment to do so!\n\nDo your first session in the morning on an empty stomach.  Get on the treadmill or elliptical and  keep your heart rate between 130-140 bpm for 30-45 minutes.\n\nWait 60-90 minutes after done with morning cardio session before you eat to ensure your metabolism is taking full effect of the cardio you just did and continuing to burn fat. \n\nHit another 30-45 minutes session at night at the same resistance.
350293
Are you in the beginning of a workout cycle? If so, your body is adjusting to the new cycle of activity. Don't worry, as you progress, you will feel more energy.\n\nAlso, your blood sugar may be low, which is causing the body to want to sleep to conserve energy. This is probably the case if you work out first thing in the morning before eating.\n\nFor weight training, eat immediately after your workout. For cardio, wait one hour (for fat burning), then eat.\n\nStick with it! You'll get more energy, soon.
59224
It really all depends on you and what you're used to doing.  If I workout in the morning - I'm tired for the rest of the day because I normally work out a few hours before bedtime.  For other's it works the other way.  I'm not a morning person, so morning workouts aren't really an option unless I missed the previous days workout or something.  Now, I have heard that you burn the most calories in the morning, but I was never too concerned with that.
311513
Warm up before a workout, then warm down after ... no it's not a waste of time. Stretch regularly.  Consume a source of complete protein within an hour of finishing your workout, drink water and/or electrolyte drinks during workout.  Sleep well/rest.
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Two things to consider, are you a morning or evening person? You pick what works for you cause you need to stick to it. \n\nFrom what we know it is best to do cardio first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Also, the best time to exercise to avoid injuries is between 4-5pm as your muscles are not stiff as they are in the morning. \n\nIf you want to do this it is for life so you need to totally change your way of eating and exercising. This is not a diet rather than a healthy eating plan for life. So no more talking diet cause it means time limit. \n\nHere are the golden rules: \nInitially cut down to 1200 calories. \nExercise 6 times per week for 1 hours a day. Do three weight sessions and three cardio sessions. No gym involved. \nDon't eat carbs after 4pm, never eat carbs within 2 hours of exercise or within 1 hour of exercise. \nDrink 3 litres of water per day. You can have a green tea at the end of the day. \nLimit your fruit in take to 2 pieces per day. \nNever eat dinner after 6pm.\nAdopt of low GI eating plan this is sustainable for life!\nMake low fat dairy choices \n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nExercise is must be intense. Refer to www.bodybuilding.com for your weights routine. Never do weights two consecutive days have a cardio day in between. \n\nCardio needs to include running, go hard up stair wells and cycling. You get the most benefits from exercise when your body is totally fatigued and this is when you see changes. \n\nTo maintain you can increase calories to 1500 and reduce exercise sessions to 3-4 times per week. If weight creeps up again due to holiday period etc.. go back to 1200 cal and 6 sessions again. \n\nGood luck it worked for me it can work for anyone.
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It's best to do your walk in the morning for a few reasons.  Firstly, you get to avoid the nice heat up in the afternoon!  :)  Secondly, you are going to be around less traffic (both people and automobiles).  Thirdly (and my favorite reason!) it has been shown that excercising in the morning helps to "set" your metabolism for the day.  So, jump starting your body in the AM helps to keep you active and healthy throughout the rest of your day.  This is especially important for anyone trying to lose weight, fighing off an illness, or training for a sport.
749538
balance. make time for both by working out in the morning before class (most gyms are open really early) and then focus on school later on in the day.
585756
Run whenever you want, but the question was when to run to lose the most weight... before your first meal.  You haven't taken in any carbohydrates so your body is forced to burn the fat for energy.  After your run/exercise eat and your boosted metabolism will continue to burn calories if you managed to get a true aerobic workout.
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Normal transit time through the stomach ranges from 1 to 4 hours.  Transit time is faster for meals very low in fat and can be significantly less than an hour.  Hot tea with a meal can also speed up the transit time - getting your stomach to empty quicker.  I actually try to work out before eating - but find that dinner at 8pm doesn't really work so well if you want to be part of a family meal.\n\nSo - dinner with high fat - take more time before your run\nlow fat - 30 min to an hour depending on your makeup.\n\nTweak the whole thing with hot liquid at the start of your meal.  Best wishes -
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After waking up. If you work out before bed, your body is wound up and it makes it harder to get to sleep, taking longer to get to REM and then you wake up cranky. Plus your body is busy digesting food, so your blood is concentrating on that as opposed to fueling your muscles. If you have to work out before bed, make it at least 2 hrs before.
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Take it within 30 minutes after a workout.  This is when your body starts repairing your muscles and needs the protein.  Eat an apple or orange before a workout.  This will give you a little energy and prepare your body to help absorb the protein after the workout.
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Actually to avoid gaining weight it is best to eat no later than 6 p.m. and it is better to workout prior to eating as your metabolism is already increased by working out, your dinner will be consumed by your body faster.
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Well, both are true, but if you run in the morning, you are helping increase your metabolism so what you eat during the day will be burned off sooner.  It really depends on your preference.  \nYou wouldn't have a whole lot of fat to store if you are eating a sensible meal so I would not worry about that.  \n\nIf you prefer morning, that would be great.\nIf you work and cannot get up early enough to run in the morning, then come home after work, run and get the tension out of your body as well.  Then your body can relax and you can have a night supper and feel good and also sleep really well. Either way you are still burning calories and gaining muscle.  \n\nBest of health to you.  Also, Happy Holidays.
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It really depends on your goal. Is your goal to build muscle or lose fat? If it's to lose fat, then hands down first thing in the morning is THE best time to increase your metabolism for the rest of the day. It's also important to use fat stores and refrain from using other energy sources (liver glycogen and ingested glucose which can interfere with fat metabolism). \n\nIf it's muscle building your after, then it really doesn't matter too much, but there's some consensus in the bodybuilding community to weight train either 3 or 7 hours after your wake up since some studies show growth hormone levels are optimal for training during these periods.