Exercise for night shift.

I'm about to start my first night shift this week. I was going to try doing it after my shift. Idk how well this will go but we shall see.... Lol

I work night shift also and had planned to go straight to gym after work. Even got my gym bag ready in my car. It's been 3 weeks and that gym bag has not been touched. I think I may try in between naps

I've been successfully a few times after work. I'm trying to make it a habit since there is no way I am waking up earlier to go to the gym before work. Plus the gym is empty at 0700. No people for me to make a fool out of myself :)

When I belonged to Curves, I went straight from work because they opened at 6:30 am. I could do my circuit and go home to relax. However, I didn't get to sleep until about 9:30 doing that. It worked well for me.

When I worked nights, I would get up around 3-4p, workout, then go to work. No way in the morning! Get to sleep as soon as you can after your shift. Also, blackout shades changed my life, your sleep is so much better.

When I go to the gym it is right after work, then I sleep like a baby

You have to find out what works got you. I found that working out before going to work helped me. I found that I didn't sleep as well after I worked out. I also had a better workout after I slept.

I also highly recommend quality black out curtains!

Good luck in finding what works for you!

I'm a runner and there are two mornings a week where I have to run anywhere from 3 to 8 miles after I get off from my 12 hour nightshift. I have found I actually enjoy it as the mornings are quiet and cool (I hate running in hot weather). And I am able to get to sleep after my run, which is nice. I feel like cr*p when I wake up in the afternoon, whether I work out or not so doing it after I get up is not an option.

I go to I love kickboxing and I love it! If they have an 815 class then I try to go after work but I usually go on my days off. Keeps me feeling alert and happy.

I wasn't gonna work out today, but then saw this post and felt guilty ?. 3 mile run post noc it is!

I'm a yogi, so I do yoga either before bed or when I get up; I try to do sessions everyday for 30 mins, then hit the sheets or start the day.