sleeping after working out

[stunner5000pt]

is there any advantage to taking a nap about 2 hours or so after your PWO meal?

I have googled a few websites taht actually suggest doing this...

i would like to see what you guys have to say about this.

[Myka]

if you can sleep go ahead and do it

[stunner5000pt]

if you can sleep go ahead and do it

are there any advantages of doing this??

[Myka]

makes you not sleepy
helps recovery ..you grow most when you sleep
restore hormones like test etc
and the #1 reason......arnold did it

[stunner5000pt]

makes you not sleepy
helps recovery ..you grow most when you sleep
restore hormones like test etc
and the #1 reason......arnold did it

say no more

IM CONVINCED!

[ascendant]

i sometimes take a small nap right after my pwo meal. during legs day, it's practically a must for me with how shot i am after the workout. though it's not a must, it certainly doesn't do any harm.

as far as arnold having done it sealing the deal, i wouldn't necessarily follow in his footsteps. he was good in his prime, but even in his prime he couldn't stand up to the top competitors nowadays (coleman, cutler, nasser). additionally, research has come a long way since he used to compete.

[Myka]

I was j/k about the arnold thing

[stunner5000pt]

I was j/k about the arnold thing

you bastard




many a time i have felt the irresistable urge to fall asleep after leg day ... in class...

but in any case... it is a good thing?
Any articles if u can cite them?

[SwoleCat]

Sometimes I can't help but saw serious logs after training.

Your body will let ya know!

~SC~

[ascendant]

many a time i have felt the irresistable urge to fall asleep after leg day ... in class...

but in any case... it is a good thing?
Any articles if u can cite them?

don't know of any articles in particular, but there's no need. rest is when your body recuperates, so why would it do any harm? there's no way it could be anything but beneficial.

the only downside i could see is that when some people take a small nap during the day, they have a hard time getting to sleep again at night. i know cause i have this problem sometimes myself. however, as long as you don't have that problem, there's no worries at all. it'll do ya good if you have the time.

[KrooC]

i nap alot after i eat

more sleep = more growth

[binny]

i would suggest atleat some activity after ppw meals and such as this helps digest food alot quicker....dont know if sleeping after workouts wud help

[helium3]

cat naps can and will increase the release of growth hormone and test.

[~fuelforfire~]

do what you feel is best for your body dude

[Steve80]

After I lift I have 3 classes. I lift from 8am-9;10 then go to classes and get home about 2, then I go to sleep for like an hour usually. I also have three meals after I lift but before I sleep. My Professors love that I will bust out a steak, brown rice, green beans and applesauce at my desk. I think they are kinda used to it now lol

[AnabolicBoy1981]

Me and my brother do this sometimes. Its called the "Anabolic nap" in our house. lol.

Its only natural. I mean if you just kicked your ass in the gym and then give yourself a nice whey/dex induced insulin and serotonin spike, heck yea take a nap!