People often argue about the “best” time to work out—5 am club vs late-night lifters. The truth is, the best time is the one you can stick to consistently and that suits your body.
Morning workouts are great if you want a clean start to the day. Fewer unexpected meetings or social plans will disturb your schedule. Many people feel more focused and calm the rest of the day after moving early. But if you sleep very late, forcing a 5 am session may do more harm than good.
Evening workouts suit night owls or those who feel physically stronger later in the day. Muscles are often warmer, joints more mobile, and you may lift more. But energy can crash after a long workday, and late, intense sessions can disturb sleep for some people.
Try both for a week each and notice: when do you feel better performance, better mood, and better recovery? Also, which timing fits your real life—family responsibilities, commute, work?
There’s no medal for training at a particular hour. Regular, safe training at your time beats the perfect theoretical time you never manage to follow.