Lifting early in the morning

[imafuturebodybuilder]

What are your thoughts about lifting in the morning?
I'm thinking of lifting at 5:30 to 7am each workout day, its easier with my schedule..

I've never done it, nor am I a "Morning Person" but i think is Bullshit there is no such thing, its only how disciplined a person is, and I'm planing on testing myself. Now to my question, do you feel weaker or is it the same?

Thanks.

 

[miked8c]

I had the same thing with conflicting schedules, although not as early. The big thing is to eat a solid breakfast before you lift. What I did, and this worked out perfect for me, was wake up and hour before you plane to lift, eat a hefty breakfast, a caffeine supplement or PreW supp. Make sure you don't just wake up and headof straight to the gym, you need at least 45 min. for your body to get warmed up and fully functional before you try to push it hard at the gym.

So yes, lifting in the morning can be down without have a weak workout, its just a question of eating before you go and giving your muscles a chance to wake up.

 

[Tblock1]

What are your thoughts about lifting in the morning?
I'm thinking of lifting at 5:30 to 7am each workout day, its easier with my schedule..

I've never done it, nor am I a "Morning Person" but i think is Bullshit there is no such thing, its only how disciplined a person is, and I'm planing on testing myself. Now to my question, do you feel weaker or is it the same?

Thanks.

Well I am in Army ROTC so I do morning pt from 6:15-7:05 monday, wednesday and friday. I wake up at 5:45 MW but on friday it starts earlier so I wake up at 5. I personally wouldnt suggest lifting till you at least have a meal in you though

 

[SpyWizard]

the issue is glycogen stores, if you are eating late, (casein protein source) and or a shake in the middle of the night, a early meal and workout 1.5 hours after that, you should be ok.. otherwise you are risking low blood sugars, or slow progress..

 

[Tblock1]

the issue is glycogen stores, if you are eating late, (casein protein source) and or a shake in the middle of the night, a early meal and workout 1.5 hours after that, you should be ok.. otherwise you are risking low blood sugars, or slow progress..

yeah but I doubt he is getting up at 4 am to get that meal in.

 

[C0LUMB0]

i work shifts ...so every second week i lift in the morning.
definitely is a big difference for me ,not as much focus and
also when lifting in the evening i have had 3-4 meals and feel much stronger....

 

[imafuturebodybuilder]

yeah but I doubt he is getting up at 4 am to get that meal in.

You're probably right.

 

[rrluthi]

Another option is to workout very late at night. I've done that. It's not really any better though. It's a tossup. Late at night you are physically tired and perform poorly due to that problem. In the morning you are low on energy stores and perform poorly due to that.

 

[Crocodome]

I get up at 3:50am, eat (eating now), hit the road in 5 min (4:40), work out at 5-6:30. Definitely weaker than a day-sider, but this is what I must do to juggle my schedule. Been doing this for 6 years now.

 

[b fold the truth]

You get used to it. It is really important what you eat before bed as well as before you go to the gym.