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    guitargirl    October 2009   Ohio

    I have procrastinated, and now am wondering if working out now will make it hard for me to sleep.  How late can you exercise and still sleep ok?

     
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    MissAsB    June 6, 2009   Married in CO, Living in AL

    When I was working from 8 to 8, I went to the gym from 8:30 to 9:30 and still slept fine.  For me, exercise knocks me out.  I couldn't work out in the morning because I would be so exhausted all day.

     
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    stephanie63087    May 14, 2011   Fort Wayne, Indiana

    i have been doing my p90x at like 10pm! it feels great and i fall right asleep! :)

     
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    egb    January 2010  

    I don't sleep well if I workout too late. I try to keep it before dinner, or if not, 7:30 is the latest I will start.

     
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    ChantelleyLace    June 25, 2011  

    I workout at all hours of the day lol. Sometimes I don't get to do my workout until 10pm. I just shower afterwards and hit the hay. No problems sleeping, usually!

     
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    HoyaLawya2010    November 12, 2011   Fairfax, VA

    In college I would go at 11 pm, go home, shower, and go straight to bed and sleep like a baby. Now, I've been hitting the gym around 8:30-9 pm and have no trouble falling asleep around 11 pm.

     
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    bluespurrs    August 7, 2009   South-central PA, USA, Earth

    I prefer to workout late morning or early afternoon. However my work schedule often forces me to work out later in the day. If I can manage to get some time before 8 PM, I might do a Bowflex workout or some step-aerobics. But if I am running really late, I chose something more mellow, like a Pilates workout or stability ball workout. I have dozens of fitness DVDs of different intensities and durations and go by how my body feels and my schedule.

     
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    Miss Starry Night    October 22, 2010   Minneapolis MN/Cabo San Lucas

    I just got back from the gym :) I like working out at night - it helps me go to sleep. I just make sure to stretch and shower afterward. 

     
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    mishelleez    November 5, 2010   DW- Bahamas

    I normally work out and then go to bed. I guess it all depends on you personally. If you do it once and cant sleep I guess you'll know working out before bed isnt for you :)

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    It depends on if exercising energizes or relaxes you. It energizes me, so if I work out within 2 hours of my bedtime, I have a hard time falling asleep. But, if I do yoga, I can do that and then go right to bed.

    FH works out later in the evening than me and has no trouble falling asleep.

     
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    completelyrandomsally    November 7, 2009   Kansas City, MO

    I think it really depends on the person. You will know after you do it the first time or so.  I cannot workout past 9 pm. I did last night because I needed to get a workout in. I'm paying for it today. NOT GOOD!

     
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    OttawaBride2011    May 21, 2011   Ottawa, Ontario

    I typically won't do a workout after 9pm!

     
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    moderndaisy    June 2010  

    I personally try to start my workout no later than 6:00pm on weeknights. I have a really short commute and usually leave by 5:30 so it's usually possible. For me, I have to workout before eating dinner b/c it's slows me down if I've just eaten a big meal.

     
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    mogget    June 11, 2011   TX

    I think it depends on the person. I can workout anytime of the day. I'm a student with stuff going on at all hours of the day, so if I limited my workout times to certain hours, there would be a lot of days I wouldn't be working out at all!

     
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    Miss Tattoo    September 15, 2012   Pittsburgh, PA

    I work out after 10pm or early early in the morning. I work 10:30 to  (10:30-8 in a few days for the next couple of months! Yay overtime and extra cash for wedding!) so I either have to get up at 6am to work out or I do it after I get off, get my daughter to sleep, eat dinner, and have a moment of alone time. I sleep fine! After a hot shower, my muscles relax and I'm out!

     
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    MrsCunningham2B    September 14, 2012   Socal

    @stephanie63087: LOL! I second that comment. When I did my P90X program, there were times when i thought I was going to fall asleep in the shower. Good Stuff!!

     

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