When To Perform Your Muscle Building Routine

By Sean Nalewanyj

Sean Nalewanyj is a natural bodybuilding expert and best-selling fitness author committed to providing effective, research-based advice for building muscle, burning fat and gaining strength. Sean is the creator of the "No Fail System" bodybuilding program and president of EliteImpact Labs. Connect With Me: Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Google+

When is the best time to perform your muscle building routine? A lot of people say that you should workout as soon as you wake up because you’re still fresh from a long night’s rest.

Some people say that you should workout later during the day because your body is more awake. The truth is that it’s entirely a matter of personal preference, and the best time for your muscle building routine is up to you.

Every individual’s body clock works differently. Some people like to workout as soon as they wake up, and others like to train later in the day. You can and should schedule your workouts based on your preferences.

You stand to reap the maximum benefits from your muscle building routine when you schedule them according to your own internal body clock. I train at around 7 pm because I’m just not a morning person, and I find it hard to exert so much effort early in the morning.

I feel like throwing up when I workout too early; besides, even my strength levels are much higher in the evening.

However, that’s only me.

You might think that you can perform your muscle building routine best in the morning when you’re body is properly rested. No matter when you train, just remember to take your pre- and post-workout nutrition.

This will ensure that your muscles recover quicker and that your muscle building routine is more efficient. A muscle building routine puts a lot of stress on your body, and your recovery time is based, in part, on the nutrition that you give your body after the workout.

You should pay close attention to your nutrition during these crucial three to four hours so that you can maximize your gains during the recovery process.

It’s really simple: when you perform your muscle building routine doesn’t matter as long as you set aside enough time afterwards for proper post-workout nutrition.

For example, if you schedule your workout too late at night, you won’t have sufficient time to eat and digest all the recommended foods before you call it a night. There should be a sufficient time gap between your workout and when you hit the sack to allow for proper post-workout nutrition.

Keep in mind that you need at least seven to eight hours of sleep every night, so it’s not a good idea to workout at ten at night, no matter how strong you feel then, unless you’re at liberty to sleep in to at least ten in the morning.

Some people do their muscle building routine at 9 pm, head home to eat a small meal and drink some water, and then go to bed.

They’re doing the wrong thing. To get the most from your muscle building routine, you need to eat a full meal, drink lots of water, and leave a gap of about three to four hours for proper post-workout nutrition.

When you dive into an eight hour fast soon after you workout, you’re only impeding your progress.

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