When is the best time to exercise

[ptdirect1]

I heard that the best time to exercise is in the morning on a empty stomach. how true is this and why is this so?

 

[Lisa3]

from what I heard it's better to exercise in the morning, because that way you are sure that you won't skip exercising because you all of a sudden get busy or something comes up. Then it also gets your heart rate up and gets you energised, not necessarily what you want right before bedtime. Now I think the empty stomach comes in where your body needs fuel to be able to work out....if you eat before you workout the body will use that fuel first, because it is easier accessible, if your stomach is empty your body will have to look for other resources, which means that he will turn to your stored energy (fat) into the fuel it needs for the workout.

Hope this helps

 

[allcdnboy1]

Exactly! Couldn't've said it better myself. But, i have to add that if you are looking to build muscle or to work out heavily, that you must have something. Your body requires that easily accessible energy to maintain a heavy workout and to convert protein into re-building your muscle (which is what your body does to get bigger and stronger). If you are lifting weights and you don't eat, then your body will be searching protein from other parts of your body ... and the only real source is other muscle ... kind of a win-lose process.