Author Topic: How long should a nap be? (Read 2916 times)

calfzilla · « **on:** December 30, 2009, 05:52:29 PM »

An hour? Two? How long should a bodybuilder nap to optimize anabolism and minimize catabolism?

Hulkotron · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:53:20 PM »

I would say about 15 minutes per inch of penile length.

TacoBell · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:53:39 PM »

Till you get woken up with a blowjay.

calfzilla · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:54:09 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on December 30, 2009, 05:53:20 PM

I would say about 15 minutes per inch of penile length.

Half hour. Thanks.

YoungBlood · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:54:21 PM »

Even a 15-20min nap can provide benefits, and refresh you.
I'll generally take as long of a nap as I can, around an hour if time permits. But I will end up feeling groggy if I do that, at least at times I do.

buffdnet · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:54:27 PM »

why do you ask such stupid questions on subjects that just don't fucking matter.
eat lift sleep enjoy what your doing and repeat

Azn Muscle · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:54:34 PM »

Until your mom calls you up from the basement for dinner (anabolic)?

webcake · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:55:51 PM »

I think i read somewhere that naps over 30 mins can actually leave you feeling kind of groggy as the body moves into a deeper state of sleep or something.

calfzilla · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:56:25 PM »

Quote from: Azn Muscle on December 30, 2009, 05:54:34 PM

Until your mom calls you up from the basement for dinner (anabolic)?

Even if she is making vegetarian spaghetti and garlic bread ie low protein?

Hulkotron · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2009, 05:57:26 PM »

Quote from: webcake on December 30, 2009, 05:55:51 PM

I think i read somewhere that naps over 30 mins can actually leave you feeling kind of groggy as the body moves into a deeper state of sleep or something.

An REM cycle takes about 90 minutes, I think it has something to do with that. I read somewhere that you're supposed to sleep in 90-minute intervals.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2009, 06:03:47 PM »

As chick would say if you think a nap is long enough it is

GroinkTropin · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:14:23 PM »

Have been napping 5-20 min here and there for years. Very effective, and conveniant.

regmac · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:18:00 PM »

Until my boss wakes me up at my desk.

hossie59 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:22:35 PM »

Quote from: regmac on December 30, 2009, 07:18:00 PM

Until my boss wakes me up at my desk.

Exactly! Who the fuck takes naps? Maybe in france but people that make this damn country run dont. Pfft naps.....fucking pussys i swear.

Dr Kincaid · « **Reply #14 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:28:44 PM »

How long is a piece of string?
Don't be scared to not put limitations on time.

regmac · « **Reply #15 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:31:11 PM »

Quote from: hossie59 on December 30, 2009, 07:22:35 PM

Exactly! Who the fuck takes naps? Maybe in france but people that make this damn country run dont. Pfft naps.....fucking pussys i swear.

I nap after lunch it recharges my batteries. Working, going to school and working out is really draining.

WillGrant · « **Reply #16 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:38:06 PM »

12 hours

2Thick · « **Reply #17 on:** December 30, 2009, 07:40:34 PM »

Quote from: Hulkotron on December 30, 2009, 05:57:26 PM

An REM cycle takes about 90 minutes, I think it has something to do with that. I read somewhere that you're supposed to sleep in 90-minute intervals.

I agree. In addition to my nightly 12 hour slumber to maximize muscular and cns recovery from my brutal training sessions and high calorie diet, I find that two 90 minute naps each day further accelerate the anabolic / anticatabolic processes. These muscle snoozes assist greatly with optimizing the body's secretions of gh and testosterone.

I should also add that during the night I get up at least once to drink a protein shake, and I'm thinking that perhaps even that is not enough, despite the fact that I have a shake with slower acting protein right before bed, and a fast acting whey / creatine / high GI carb shake first thing in the morning, about 30-60 minutes before breakfast.

I initially considered getting up every three hours during the night for a shake, but quickly dismissed that - it would start to interfere with sleep and recovery. So I'm in the early stages of developing a sort of portable time released iv device that would keep the body infused with the proper ratios of muscle building nutrients and hormones. Stay anabolic 24/7, and never have to worry about going catabolic again! Anyone want to get in on this with me? $

wes mantooth · « **Reply #18 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:00:16 PM »

any more than 60 minutes should be considered full on "sleep".....

MB_722 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:11:05 PM »

45-60 minutes usually werks for me

HTexan · « **Reply #20 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:12:49 PM »

1 hour in 1 hour 15 mins.

Flexb · « **Reply #21 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:27:10 PM »

Quote from: buffdnet on December 30, 2009, 05:54:27 PM

why do you ask such stupid questions on subjects that just don't fucking matter.
eat lift sleep enjoy what your doing and repeat

It's actually not a dumb question. Napping is very anabolic and great to re-energize yourself.

Flexb · « **Reply #22 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:28:13 PM »

Quote from: hossie59 on December 30, 2009, 07:22:35 PM

Exactly! Who the fuck takes naps? Maybe in france but people that make this damn country run dont. Pfft naps.....fucking pussys i swear.

wow, tough guy

calfzilla · « **Reply #23 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:31:40 PM »

Quote from: 2Thick on December 30, 2009, 07:40:34 PM

I agree. In addition to my nightly 12 hour slumber to maximize muscular and cns recovery from my brutal training sessions and high calorie diet, I find that two 90 minute naps each day further accelerate the anabolic / anticatabolic processes. These muscle snoozes assist greatly with optimizing the body's secretions of gh and testosterone.

I should also add that during the night I get up at least once to drink a protein shake, and I'm thinking that perhaps even that is not enough, despite the fact that I have a shake with slower acting protein right before bed, and a fast acting whey / creatine / high GI carb shake first thing in the morning, about 30-60 minutes before breakfast.

I initially considered getting up every three hours during the night for a shake, but quickly dismissed that - it would start to interfere with sleep and recovery. So I'm in the early stages of developing a sort of portable time released iv device that would keep the body infused with the proper ratios of muscle building nutrients and hormones. Stay anabolic 24/7, and never have to worry about going catabolic again! Anyone want to get in on this with me? $

I used to do that, but I didn't like interupting my sleep for protein intake, so now I just have my GF get up 3 am and pour a Nitrotech shake in my mouth as I sleep. Works great, although sometimes I choke on it and a few times we had to call an ambulance to rush me to the ER to save my life. Bodybuilding is serious business. $:-\$

wes mantooth · « **Reply #24 on:** December 30, 2009, 08:33:13 PM »

Quote from: hossie59 on December 30, 2009, 07:22:35 PM

Exactly! Who the fuck takes naps?

people that are working after you've been tucked in for the night my friend.