by David Aaron White

Created on: November 06, 2008   Last Updated: January 26, 2012

There is no time of day that is the best for everyone to get up and start to exercise. Every person's body has a different internal clock with different needs.  It is impossible to have a set time that works for everyone because the simple truth is that everyone is different (something we all share in common).

Sure, I could easily lie to you and say that the absolute best time for anyone to get up and go for a run is at seven o'clock on the weekends, but that just might not work for you. Does it? See, it's almost impossible to answer this question without having someone argue with the answer. The point is, there is an infinite number of times that could be the best to workout, so you need to concentrate on finding what works for you.

Are you a morning person? Do you leap out of bed within two seconds of waking up, throw open your blinds as you stretch your back and let out one last yawn, grab something to eat, and be fully awake before the sun's fully up? If you find that you have a lot of energy in the morning, this is ideally your best time to exercise. 

You are obviously comfortable, well-rested, and eager to face the day, all which are necessary for you if you wish to have an effective day of exercising. Most people don't enjoy waking up early in the morning, especially on weekends, so you will have some uninterrupted workout time if you elect to exercise in the earlier hours of the day.

Do you seem to be at your energy peak right around lunch time? This is the time when the sun is highest in the sky and the world is at its brightest, the time when you feel as if you could start running without stopping until you reach the next state.

If so, then this is your best time to workout, because you feel charged and ready to go. Keep in mind that you don't want to be too eager for lunch, because working out while hungry is very detrimental to the effectiveness of your workout, yet you want to have had at least forty-five minutes to digest your lunch if you eat beforehand to avoid getting cramped up midway through your workout.

Around lunch time, though, the sun is highest in the sky, so if you're exercising outdoors in the early fall, spring, or summer months, this will be the hottest part of the day. Pay special attention to keeping yourself hydrated if this is when you choose to workout.

Maybe you're a bit of a night owl and seem to be able to do anything between the hours of seven and ten p.m. If you happen to belong to a 24-hour fitness center, have

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