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Title: night working
Post by: jon cole on February 10, 2012, 12:19:58 AM
seriously lower or destroy your progress at the gym, and your overall health.

i'm a night worker since 2007, and during off day or holiday i stayed on a night work sleeping schema most of the time.

the last three week i'm on a normal sleep/working cycle, can take regular nap, and full night of sleep and it's like a rebirth.

i can't stand to go to the gym, insane pump, strenght comes back, and despite i'm eating more i'm losing fat, every morning i wake up with a feeling of deep rest and fullness in my muscle.
it's like my 20's are back.

any night worker here ?
Title: Re: night working
Post by: Domthemilky on February 10, 2012, 01:21:50 AM
Got a few night workers at where I work. Guy is in great shape and him and his friend eat their meals like clock work with no deviation. I guess to do that kind of work you get yourself into a strict routine of working and eating but fuck that. I have a friend who worked night shifts my age and he always looked tired but he said it was really easy money.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: Donny on February 10, 2012, 04:47:27 AM
I did Nights for about 7 years and it does wreck you. In summer it's worse it's hot and outside a lot of noise...so i had to use ear plugs. this was a reason why i got my own weights so i could workout when i wanted. it's not healthy  :(
Title: Re: night working
Post by: jon cole on February 10, 2012, 11:24:56 PM
I did Nights for about 7 years and it does wreck you. In summer it's worse it's hot and outside a lot of noise...so i had to use ear plugs. this was a reason why i got my own weights so i could workout when i wanted. it's not healthy  :(

during winter = no sun light for few month if you wake up too late
during winter = go to bed when sun is shining is hard
Title: Re: night working
Post by: SamsonD on February 10, 2012, 11:30:41 PM
I work nights, but I work 12 hour shifts so I usually work only three nights per week.  On my off days I go back to normal routine so it doesn't fuck with me too bad overall.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: gatorr on February 14, 2012, 07:44:15 PM
Been working shift work my whole working career. 12 hour shifts 2 days, 2 nights then 5 days off. 3 days, 2 nights then 4 days off you just learn how to deal with it. My first day off after night shift i get up by noon and head to the gym gotta break the night shift mode asap. Very tired by bed time so it works for me.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: deadz on February 15, 2012, 07:58:55 PM
seriously lower or destroy your progress at the gym, and your overall health.

i'm a night worker since 2007, and during off day or holiday i stayed on a night work sleeping schema most of the time.

the last three week i'm on a normal sleep/working cycle, can take regular nap, and full night of sleep and it's like a rebirth.

i can't stand to go to the gym, insane pump, strenght comes back, and despite i'm eating more i'm losing fat, every morning i wake up with a feeling of deep rest and fullness in my muscle.
it's like my 20's are back.

any night worker here ?
Fortunately not. Being up all night would fuck my life.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: jon cole on February 16, 2012, 06:37:02 AM
Been working shift work my whole working career. 12 hour shifts 2 days, 2 nights then 5 days off. 3 days, 2 nights then 4 days off you just learn how to deal with it. My first day off after night shift i get up by noon and head to the gym gotta break the night shift mode asap. Very tired by bed time so it works for me.

try this too, breaking the night shift.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: jon cole on February 16, 2012, 06:38:18 AM
Fortunately not. Being up all night would fuck my life.


some co worker who train told me that their gain are quasi non existent or slow since they're night worker.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: Donny on February 21, 2012, 01:39:24 AM
I remember always feeling drained and tired. If you are doing nights i would suggest a short basic routine and not a marathon session. You have to adapt and over come like Johnny Rambo... ;D
Title: Re: night working
Post by: local hero on February 21, 2012, 04:08:27 AM
past 5 weeks ive done 12hr nights, 7 days a week,,,, your never going to grow or progress, you can tread water tho, which will do for now

i picked a great time to come off gear too!, made it doubly hard, havnt missed a session yet tho
Title: Re: night working
Post by: Donny on February 21, 2012, 11:52:58 PM
past 5 weeks ive done 12hr nights, 7 days a week,,,, your never going to grow or progress, you can tread water tho, which will do for now

i picked a great time to come off gear too!, made it doubly hard, havnt missed a session yet tho
Fuck sake...you may as well take your bed to work. Now that is dedication if you still get your training in ;D
Title: Re: night working
Post by: local hero on February 23, 2012, 03:30:25 AM
needless to say, im going back on the gear a month earlier than planned,,,, im aching like fuck... need the money tho so cant turn the hrs down
Title: Re: night working
Post by: jon cole on February 23, 2012, 05:58:11 AM
needless to say, im going back on the gear a month earlier than planned,,,, im aching like fuck... need the money tho so cant turn the hrs down


word of wisdom.
Title: Re: night working
Post by: oldtimer1 on February 23, 2012, 09:05:43 AM
I worked the night shift and swing shifts for 28 years.   One thing I feel strongly about is that it's not healthy.  Being awake all night isn't natural.  I found training before the night shift was the best solution.  Training when you got home from a night shift left me with no energy.  Then the adrenaline from working out interfered with sleep. 
Title: Re: night working
Post by: local hero on February 24, 2012, 03:38:26 AM
I worked the night shift and swing shifts for 28 years.   One thing I feel strongly about is that it's not healthy.  Being awake all night isn't natural.  I found training before the night shift was the best solution.  Training when you got home from a night shift left me with no energy.  Then the adrenaline from working out interfered with sleep. 

i prefer to train before i go to bed... i agree, its a horrendous stress on your body