When is the best time to exercise? / myLot

Canada

February 11, 2017 2:57pm CST

I want to do more exercises in my life. I was wondering about the best time? Before eating or after eating or it doesn't matter just as long as we do some exercise? What do you know? What do you think? What works for you?

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Beatburn

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

11 Feb 17

Early morning before breakfast. I find it hard to exercise with a full stomach.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

I may have to get up earlier than I do then. I'll just have to go to bed earlier too.

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Beatburn

@Beatburn (4286)

• Philippines

12 Feb 17

@1hopefulman It might be a good motivation for you to get a good night's sleep.

Priyanka Chakraborty

@Priyanka1990 (629)

• Bangladesh

11 Feb 17

half or one hour after eating

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

Thanks! I usually wait an hour.

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Priyanka Chakraborty

@Priyanka1990 (629)

• Bangladesh

12 Feb 17

@1hopefulman that's good

Angie

@andriaperry (117146)

• Anniston, Alabama

11 Feb 17

any exercise works for me but after eating, noooooo I would puke.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

I just did some research and they suggested to wait 2 hours after eating or even 3.

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mohd sam

@mohdovi (1087)

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11 Feb 17

Best time is morning or in evening and before eating.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

Have you noticed any difference?

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mohd sam

@mohdovi (1087)

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12 Feb 17

@1hopefulman yes in morning you ll fresh, after eating you ll feel tired and doing exercise immediately after eating is not good for health.

Kristy

@jalo770 (197)

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11 Feb 17

The best time to exercise would be getting up and walking to the fridge and eating, then going back to the couch. That's the best time for me

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

That would exercise the whole body. Do you that before eating or after eating?

Rosy Rodriguez

@LUNAPINK (33)

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11 Feb 17

My friend once told me it's good to exercise before eating but I honestly don't know

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

I have a friend in Montreal named Rose Rodriguez.

The problem is that when I think of exercising the urge to want to eat is more powerful. I need more self-control!

Jlyn

@Jlyn10 (11965)

• Malaysia

12 Feb 17

I think morning would be better because the air is still fresh. And of course, before eating.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

13 Feb 17

Is that working out well for you?

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

14 Feb 17

@Jlyn10 I guess one would have to get up pretty early, which is not an easy thing for me. Maybe in the summer.

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Jlyn

@Jlyn10 (11965)

• Malaysia

14 Feb 17

@1hopefulman Oh no, I don't do mornings cause I have to go to work. I go for zumba class in the evening and sometimes night class and I usually have my dinner after class.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

12 Feb 17

For what I have always know and according to the advice I got from specialists, the morning is the better time to exercise. A big no is after eating.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Feb 17

I agree, morning with an empty stomach is best. If we exercise after eating, it is good to wait at least two hours. But, it is very important to do some form of exercise, movement or activity every day.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Feb 17

@LadyDuck I also love walking and I like to be out if possible. If not, I use a treadmill and alternate between walking and running and I do that for 30 minutes.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (472060)

• Switzerland

15 Feb 17

@1hopefulman I love to walk, it's my favorite exercise.

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solxee

@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

11 Feb 17

Recently 24 hour gyms have popped out everywhere to cater those who want to flex their muscles after work.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

12 Feb 17

We have a little gym in the apartment complex that I live in. In fact, I'm ready for a bit of exercise and I'm going down now.

Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33393)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

11 Feb 17

It depends on what type of exercise. When I go back to the gym, I take a granola bar on the go for energy. I eat dinner after Pilates and yoga class, but I do eat lunch before then. It also depends on the weather and road conditions too.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

Yes, there are different circumstances for different people so it is good to be adaptable.

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33393)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

12 Feb 17

@1hopefulman True.

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Cristy

@magallon (19279)

• Philippines

11 Feb 17

Fpr me, it is best to do exercise during early morning. It prepares your body for the whole day's work.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

12 Feb 17

That makes sense but I will need to learn to get up a little earlier and go to bed a little earlier. Now it has been two hours since I ate so I will go for 30 minutes on the treadmill and maybe do a bit of weights..

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Cristy

@magallon (19279)

• Philippines

13 Feb 17

@1hopefulman

The Invisible Man

@TheInvisibleMan (17597)

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11 Feb 17

I like the morning (before I go to work) or at night (before dinner).

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

Have you found a difference if you do it after you eat?

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The Invisible Man

@TheInvisibleMan (17597)

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11 Feb 17

@1hopefulman Yeah. I get tired easier.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

@TheInvisibleMan I see! May I should do a couple of days one way and another couple the other way and see which works better for me.

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syowi

@syeow1 (5136)

• India

12 Feb 17

I prefer evening time.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

21 Feb 17

Most of the time I also exercise in the evening about 2 hours after eating. But anytime is good.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

21 Feb 17

@syeow1 That's it, do some every day!

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syowi

@syeow1 (5136)

• India

21 Feb 17

@1hopefulman morning time is good.but if you keep it daily basis..

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Purity

@pureme (1526)

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11 Feb 17

Maybe early in the morning,

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

If you do it early in the morning then you are good for the whole day and you don't have to worry about being too tired at night.

Fishmomma

@Fishmomma (11377)

• United States

10 Mar 17

Its suppose to be 90 degrees on Monday, so certainly early morning would be ideal to avoid heat stroke. A lot of people do walk and bike in this area. Some bike to work great way to stay in good health.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

13 Mar 17

That makes a lot of sense! I think I will go for a walk on my treadmill now in the gym room of the building as I have been sitting too long.

The Horse

@TheHorse (220275)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 17

Cycling works for me, as well as stretches. But I've often asked the same question and never come up with an answer!

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Feb 17

It seems that any time is the right time for exercising. It is that good. Let's just do it!

I also love cycling but not in the snow and ice. I'll wait till April to start again.

Danna B.

@db20747 (43440)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

20 Jan 18

Before eating, after causes cramps.

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

22 Jan 18

Yes, I find that better too. If I have to do it after then I wait at least 2 hours.

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Gitara

@Gita17112016 (3611)

• Trinidad And Tobago

15 Feb 17

If you want to lose weight and stay trim and fit...you exercise after you eat. If you are underweight and need to put on weight...you exercise before eating, so you eat more. If you are fit and able and have a high metabolic rate...well, it really doesn't matter. You tune in to your body and if you don't puke...well, it's a good sign you are on the right path! I have tried all three as my age progress...

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45120)

• Canada

15 Feb 17

All good! I did some further research and it seems that exercise can be done any time. A few cautions is to stay hydrated and to wait at least an hour after a meal. Let's just do it!