A good nap

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jessicastanfill
jessicastanfill Posts: 69 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone else just LOVE a good nap after a workout? I'm a heavy cyclist, my short rides are an hour and my long rides range from 2-5. I usually need a nap after anything longer than 90 minutes. I used to feel so guilty about this thinking if I sleep I've negated the extra burn - weird logic. Now I embrace sleep whenever I can because it makes me stronger and happier. I'm curious to hear if anyone has any thoughts on the post workout nap? It certainly helps me recover!

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  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
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    it's one of my favourite weekend things. go lifting, do errands, come home and sleep. i only do it when i get the whole process started early enough though. naps depress me and mess me up so badly if they leak too far into the second half of the day.

    if i time it right, i can wake up from the nap at around/just before noon and it's almost like tricking my brain into thinking it's having a three-day weekend :smiley:
  • girlgeeklula
    girlgeeklula Posts: 85 Member
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    It takes a few hours for my runner's high to wear off, but a short 20 minute nap ends up being in my schedule most days. It feels good to get a little bit of rest before continuing with my day.
  • ErinMarie25
    ErinMarie25 Posts: 733 Member
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    I get up for work at 4:30 am and I am off work at 2:30 or sometimes earlier so I take a nap when I get home a lot then workout. :)
  • kavahni
    kavahni Posts: 313 Member
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    Naps good!
  • Gisel2015
    Gisel2015 Posts: 4,150 Member
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    Can't take naps because the really mess me up.The only time that naps are good for me is if I am sick or recuperating from a long trip or jet-lag.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 17,959 Member
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    I'm so envious of nappers. Trying to nap just leaves me all discombobulated.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
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    There's something about swimming that makes me want a nap...more so than other workouts. But I used to fall asleep after a long run.

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