Is it alright to EXERCISE at Night?

I think it is fine to exercise at any time of the day if you feel like it. I think we must do stretches first so that we do not pull a muscle though.

I exercise mostly during the evenings but never at nights. But I do have a friend who exercises at night. She says she gets on her exercising bike whilst watching dramas. She does that for an hour everyday. And she also told me it helps her sleep better. I don't really think it is unhealthy and had never heard that could lead to ulcer or any health problems.

I use to be gone all day with school and work that when I get home I would exercise while studying my note cards. I noticed I lost weight and passed my classes.

Hi LK, according to my readings, morning exercise is the best because what better way to start your day than to start it with physical activity. I'm thinking that it'll make you less sluggish the entire day. But night exercise is better than no exercise at all. I in fact prefer mid day or evening exercise than morning exercise. The moment I wake up, I immediately feel hunger pangs which hinder me from delaying my breakfast. So I choose to exercise in the afternoon or at night.

I know people who exercise at night after work and before their dinner. They might have a light snack like an apple before going about their nightly exercise routine and do just fine. I am not a fan of this though as I seem to tire faster. Most people I know though and this is what works best for me, do better getting their exercise first thing in the morning. I like to either do it first thing before eating anything, just drinking some water, or I like to do it a few hours after breakfast in the late morning and then have lunch straight after that. I feel the workout is better at that time of day as I have more energy during the exercise and then feel great for the rest of the day.

I remember the fitness trainer of Fitness First or I think that was a consultant told me that it is better to exercise in the morning rather than night, I forgot the explanation but I think it has something to do with metabolism. A person will be only having ulcer or stomach problems if he/she is not eating at all even if he/she is already hungry. Eating less could be alright. According to the nutritionist in order for us to have a proper and balance diet we have to eat 5 to 6 times a day including fruits in order for us to increase our metabolism. Of course in 5 to 6 times it shouldn't have too much food intake or else that could be nothing. Aside from that after your workout it is also effective to eat fruits which is also recommended by nutritionist. Another thing that was was advised to me is that we have to drink milk 2 times a day. During breakfast and 2 hours before you sleep. In my case when I was a member of Slimmers World for 1 year way back 2005, by the time that I have no idea regarding meals. Usually I eat too much every breakfast then during lunch and snack time I am only eating bread with any other food. I did this during my first job. Then I am making sure that I am not hungry before I am going to workout. After that it is either I am going to eat dinner or not as long as it is not too much. When I was in fitness first already that is the time that I followed what the nutritionist have been recommended to me. There are times that I am already bringing a food inside the gym either I am going to eat before or after my workout.

well, the general consensus is that exercising late makes it harder to sleep, but if she has no problem with that then she should be all right... I've never heard of not exercising after eating... swimming, yes, exercising, no. However, if you eat a meal, your body starts concentrating on digesting that meal and takes energy away from other parts of the body to work on that - so I'm not sure if its a great idea... eating less, however, isn't bad, it is how you lose weight

if i where to jog, i will only do it early in the morning or after the office, before the sun sets. i don't think i will jog in the evening as we cannot tell the situation, you know, there are bad guys roaming and waiting for their victims in the corner of the street or at the dark side of the road.

Hi Letran Knight: I try my best to do some exercise in the morning because I think that's the best way to start my day but I have a commitment with my health and if I can't do this at least i will do some exercise at night. This will also help me, because it's also an activity that we are doing with our body and when I do this at night I feel more tired and ready to sleep ALVARO

I think it is. I try stretching exercises at night when I don't get sleep easily. It makes me feel a little alert for quite sometime then I am sleeping like a log in the next few minutes. I don't know why my body responds this way. Perhaps it just needs an extra calorie burn before finally relaxing. However, the exercise might result in keeping you awake at night. So, try if it makes you more sleepy or more active.

I don't know about health complications from working out or anything but i like to work out at night cause it helps me sleep better and i wake up more energized than i do when i don't work out for a couple days.

I know some people who plays basketball at night. and I think that's similar to jogging. That's exercise too. I don't see any problem with this. Some people don't want to experience hotness.

Well for me, I would get home from school and the eat straight away so I'll have dinner at around 4 pm which I know is really early. After that, I would do homework and other stuff until it's around 7pm. Then I would exercise for about an hour. So I exercise at night, I jog for about an hour while listening to the radio. I've been doing this for a while now and I feel fit and great! I guess it depends on your daily routine, like if you work late or early.

Strict dieting to lose weight can welcome many health hazards . But day or night has no relation to exercising . If you have an empty stomach or just a light food inside you can exercise . That's what I learnt from doctors and medical journals .

I think it is alright. After all, doing exercise is good for the health:) Today most people are busy with their work in daytime. And therefore, they can only do some exercises at night in their spare time. I have some friends who will go to swim or practise yoga at night after work. They say that it is a way for them to release the work pressure. I love China

hello LK, I am not a medical student or expert on that matter but yes, it is not good to jog after eating. One can jog and do exercise before eating to avoid health problem. Jog at night is fine,it helps you to sleep early. have a good day dear brother

hi, actually for me i always do exercise in the morning because it will give an energetic feelings for that day,but i have known people who do exercise in the evening sometimes after their work,and their reason is they could have good sleep for that night after they exercise.

hi LK, I don't know about this since I really don't exercise But if you ask me something about eating habit for sure I can give you lot of answers good morning

do you ever know that it is good to exercise during sunrise and sunset? and not on the noontime....

My favorite time to exercise is when the sun is almost down so it doesn't get in my eyes. I like to walk, and I've heard it's healthy to get up and take a walk after a big meal instead of falling asleep. Probably heavy exercise is best before than after a big meal, though. For me, anytime I will actually do it is the best time to exercise.