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I usually work out at night but have always heard that working out in the morning is better.. thinking about making the switch. I'm not a morning person either.

What are the benefits? More energy/zest during the day?

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Not a morning person myself, but switched to working out in the AM (especially beneficial here in Seattle where it's dark on both sides of the workday for 6 months of the year). The rush from working out will carry you powerfully into the rest of your day and for the most part get you off on a stronger start.

From a health perspective too, it's a lot easier to "refuel" your body throughout the day after a morning workout as opposed to at night.

I swear by morning workouts. It's just so much more efficient than evenings. When you're tightly scheduled in the morning you're forced to workout efficiently. A good workout isn't necessarily a long one -- high intensity is what matters.

Like Sharkweek said (awesome), the energy it gives you to start your day is amazing. It carries me to lunch with plenty of adrenaline flowing.

I also had difficulty falling asleep when I worked out in the evenings.

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