What is the Best Time of Day to Exercise?

One of the most common questions I get is…
“What Is The Best Time of Day To Exercise?”
(And the answer is not what you think!)


Clint Howard and Michael Watkins
Fitness Together located at 97th and Riverside

Dear Fitness Friend,

Some people swear it’s the early morning – they like to get their “personal victory” first thing, and then go on about their day.

Then there are those who prefer the evening, after the work day is done.

But there are problems with both of these times that you should know about so you can build exercise into your day in a way that’s effective, consistent and lasting for you.

Morning exercise problems: Your core body temperature is lowest right before you wake up, making morning a time of naturally lower energy because of diminished blood flow. On top of that, cold and stiff muscles are more prone to injury. (Does your back sometimes feel tight in the morning?)

But the biggest problem with morning workouts may be the psychological one – getting motivated. Lots of folks, maybe including you, are just not “morning people.”

Do you burn more fat by exercising in the morning before you eat? In general terms, the answer is no, you don’t. This is basically a myth. Exercising on an empty stomach causes your body to utilize protein as an energy source. Protein = muscle. And muscle is good because it burns calories at a high rate (increasing your metabolism). You want to build and preserve lean muscle, not burn it off by exercising on an empty stomach.

If you’re not a huge fan of exercise, but do it (or plan to do it ) because you know you must in order to get and stay healthy and fit, lose fat and excess weight, eliminate stress, and get that lean, toned, attractive look you want, then I suggest avoiding early morning exercise.

Evening exercise problems: There’s really only one problem with working out in the evening, but it’s potentially a BIG problem…

…you’ve just put in a full day of work, your energy is depleted, you’re probably hungry and ready for dinner…and all these things combine to sabotage even the best exercise intentions because you just don’t feel like working out.

The statistics support the fact that your emotions play a huge role in your ability to start an exercise regimen…and stay on it. And without starting and sticking to a consistent program, there’s no way to get the results you want. It’s just that simple.

What about night time exercise? Don’t do it, particularly if you have to get up early in the morning. Exercising at night stimulates the body by elevating core temperature and heart rate, and makes it harder to fall asleep until hours afterwards.

My recommendation: The optimum time for you, particularly if you’re just starting out and want to give yourself the greatest chance for success, is to schedule your workouts between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Your body is warm and loose, your energy level is high and your physiology is primed to give your optimum performance and optimum results...at midday.

If you like to eat an early lunch (11-12), then schedule your workout sometime between 2-4 p.m. If you eat a mid-morning healthy snack (as you should), then schedule your workout sometime between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and eat lunch afterwards.

An Ethical “Bribe” To Help You Get Started

If you’ve been meaning to get started exercising regularly (or get re-started), then I want to give you a gentle but firm “nudge” in the form of a deal you just can’t beat. I’ll explain how it works…

Here at Fitness Together we offer one-on-one personal training (just you and your certified trainer), and semi-private personal training (you and a buddy with your trainer). All of our programs come with a guarantee of results – you get the results you want, or you don’t pay – and all our programs are proven effective with hundreds of success stories (see the comments from other South Tulsa residents who love what we do for them).

The ethical “bribe”: We’re in the business of giving you your body back…of making you look and feel like a million bucks…of getting you healthy and fit so you can really LIVE life to its fullest…of eliminating mind-numbing and health-sabotaging stress…of making you proud and confident of your appearance in your clothes, bathing suit or birthday suit…and we’re very good at it (again, see the comments and testimonials for proof).

But the truth is…we can’t help you unless you give us the chance (and give yourself the chance). So we want to make it really easy – brain-dead simple – to give us a call and get started right now! Here’s how…

Just call us at 918.392.3488 before October 24,2009 and we’ll knock 15% off your investment* in your new body with either one-on-one personal training or semi-private personal training when you schedule your workout sessions between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
*Investment: When you’re talking about your health and fitness, it’s never a cost – it’s always an investment in yourself.
Because what could be more important or more valuable than your health, how you look and how you feel about yourself?

That’s 15% OFF our two most popular programs. (Please keep this between us – you are one of just a select few receiving this special offer.)

But it gets even better…


Sign up before October 24th and we’ll upgrade your package to the Premiere Platinum Package- absolutely FREE!! Not only will you get the 15% OFF your investment, but also included in the Premiere Platinum Package is:

- Nutrition Consultation and Coaching ($99 value)
- Designed-For-You Complete 7 Day Meal Plan and Grocery List ($47 value)
- Copy of “47 Quick and Easy, Fat Eliminating Recipes” ($19 value)
- Copy of “Weight Loss, Fitness and Nutrition Guide” ($27 value)
- Copy of “Maximum Results in Minimum Time” CD and Info Pack on our services
($15 value)

We’re so committed to giving you the weight loss and fitness results and the new body you want, if you choose the semi-private personal training option and bring in just two of your friends who also invest in semi-private (you can workout together)…your training is FREE!


I hope it’s pretty clear just how committed we are to helping you get your body back and get into the best shape of your life, looking and feeling better than ever. We’re bending over backwards to make this as simple a decision as you’ll ever make.

But it’s also one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. Because if you don’t act on this…what’s it going to take to get you to do something to improve your quality of life?

Just give us a call at 918.392.3488 to discuss which option is best for you so you can get started right now, before it’s too late. Remember, this special offer expires on October 24th.

We look forward to speaking with you,


Clint Howard & Michael Watkins
Fitness Together- 97th and Riverside
918.392.FITT (3488)
www.PersonalTrainerTulsa.com

P.S. Don’t forget, this special offer expires on October 24th. Give us a call today and get your body back fast! Call 918.392.3488 24 hours a day (if it’s after hours, leave a message and we’ll call you back).

P.S.S. See Amazing Testimonials of Local Residents Just Like You at www.PersonalTrainerTulsa.com.

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