How anabolic would a nap not long after your workout be ya think?

[Slyder190]

The question just popped in my head and seems like an interesting question. A nap after a workout may not be anything special, but I'd like to see what we cand find out here. I ate my 2nd PW meal (1st real meal following my my PW shake that is) today and then crashed for an hour or so before I had to get up and go to work. Just got me wondering.

 

[jacked clown]

I think your body only begins to enter its "anabolic states" like 3-4 hours into sleep

 

[markshark]

The question just popped in my head and seems like an interesting question. A nap after a workout may not be anything special, but I'd like to see what we cand find out here. I ate my 2nd PW meal (1st real meal following my my PW shake that is) today and then crashed for an hour or so before I had to get up and go to work. Just got me wondering.

cant be a bad thing. an hour nap should release some GH. i know that when i take even a short nap i feel refreshed as hell so there has to be some substance to your inquiry. plus a nap after a workout is rest, which is what your muscles need post-workout along with a good shake.

 

[OMEGA]

based on my experience naps are NOT anabolic
and can actually make you lazy and a bit too pampered

I noticed as long as a drink water and have some type of mild glucose feed ( gatorade) I dont crash post workout

a lot fo the lethargy is blood sugar related

 

[swordfish151]

interesting concept...depends on the length of the nap...i would think you would feel refreshed but after an hour or 2 i dont want to get up! lol

 

[anal itch]

cant be a bad thing. an hour nap should release some GH. i know that when i take even a short nap i feel refreshed as hell so there has to be some substance to your inquiry. plus a nap after a workout is rest, which is what your muscles need post-workout along with a good shake.

GH is released around 4 hours into sleep...

 

[bigtravis]

i have always taken about an hour nap after eating my post workout meal. but you will end up in the routine of needing it at that time everyday though.

 

[satchboogie]

based on my experience naps are NOT anabolic
and can actually make you lazy and a bit too pampered

I noticed as long as a drink water and have some type of mild glucose feed ( gatorade) I dont crash post workout

a lot fo the lethargy is blood sugar related

agree on all points!

 

[zips92]

Not sure a "nap" would be much of an anabolic factor as you propose, but I usually do find a nap refreshing mentally, even if it doesn't do much else. May just be a placebo for me, but one I like, seems to invigorate me more than make me lethargic.

 

[bigtravis]

worked for Tom Prince. i used to sleep all damn day.

they say.

 

[monster2929]

Some Elite Coaches Teach A Nap After A Training Session After A Meal That Is Ithink It Was Poliquin

 

[markshark]

Some Elite Coaches Teach A Nap After A Training Session After A Meal That Is Ithink It Was Poliquin

the SECTANAATSAAMTIIIWP
yeah thats a crazy society

 

[marqui77]

I usually crash too, mostly because I take 75 grams dextrose post workout. The insulin spike, knocks me out. Wether it anabolic or not, in the long scheme of things I dont see how it could really help or hurt you.

 

[jc1908]

don't know if it's anabolic, but naps are never a bad thing..IMO
jc

 

[mendo]

worked for Tom Prince. i used to sleep all damn day.

they say.

Worked for Dorian too. He used to slam a pwo shake then straight to bed for a nap.

 

[Megalomaniac]

these post have me wondering if I'm doing everything wrong. I workout from 6:30-7:45 and rack out at 9, do I need to change this? Is this hurting my cycle and does anyone have a good read on this topic?

 

[mendo]

these post have me wondering if I'm doing everything wrong. I workout from 6:30-7:45 and rack out at 9, do I need to change this? Is this hurting my cycle and does anyone have a good read on this topic?

I try to keep it around 50 minutes but go balls to the wall. Never more than an hr.

 

[BigCracker]

I can't see how getting as much sleep as possible could hurt? Most people don't have the lifestyle to afford this luxury. If I can sleep 8-10 hrs + per night I do. If I'm sleepy after training, I sleep then too. I remember reading about Kevin Levrone saying that you'd laugh at just how much he sleeps.

 

[markshark]

i think jay cutler sleeps 18 hours a day. he even rides around in a motorized wheelchair for 3 days after leg day to ensure that they heal properly.