Pre/post-training naps: yay or nay?

[Adamjs]

Just curious - when training other than first thing in the morning - do you guys have a pre-training nap? or a post training nap? or both? or neither?

I find a half hour nap before and after training is great.

 

[GFR]

Taking a nap just kills my energy for the rest of the day, but if it works for you stick with it.

 

[Rocco32]

After training is great. Before and I'm not making it to training that day.

 

[Adamjs]

Taking a nap just kills my energy for the rest of the day, but if it works for you stick with it.

I get like that when I nap for over, say, half an hour...I find 10-30 mins is fine any longer and it just drains me - but without the nap after training I'm also completely drained.

 

[CowPimp]

A nice nap after you train is great. A good way to jumpstart recovery as long as you eat something before you pass out.

 

[Triple Threat]

I take a 6-7 hour nap before working out.

 

[musclepump]

I'd take a nap during the day if I could.

 

[BritChick]

I take one before/after or both if I feel I need one and if time permits.

 

[P-funk]

I gave up training all together for naps. It has done wonders for my physique.

 

[Seanp156]

I might take one afterwards if I'm extemely exhausted, but usually not.

 

[Rocky_B]

What's the point in napping if you aren't gonna get any REM sleep? You will hardly get any rest.

 

[P-funk]

What's the point in napping if you aren't gonna get any REM sleep? You will hardly get any rest.

I feel pretty good after naps actually.

 

[ABLQ2]

What's the point in napping if you aren't gonna get any REM sleep? You will hardly get any rest.

you can train yourself pretty much to go into REM very quickly!