Comments on: Tap or Nap

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:50:28 +0000

I really shouldn’t be taking naps, because I have problems with my sleep rythm. Naps screw them up even more.

By: Coop

Coop — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:24 +0000

Jason,
One of the best “tricks” is to buy a sleep mask for the eyes. I can take a nap anywhere with my mask. (Never thought I’d be singing the praises of a sleep mask as a dude at 43 years old, but it works.)

Like others, I wake up at 4:50a to teach boot camp, so a nap around noon or one is perfect.

Best,
Coop

By: jasonferruggia

jasonferruggia — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:35:59 +0000

Thanks, Joe.

Lame R, thanks for reporting that.

Claudia, it could only help. Goo luck.

Thanks Mike. You can reprint it.

Joe Weaver, that is true. I’m a big fan of meditation.

Ankit, drink a shake and then nap.

Nicole, pre workout naps are key. I used to do that religiously when I was my biggest and strongest. Coincidence?

Daniel, napping is good for everyone.

Javier, thanks for sharing. Glad I could be of some help.

Joy, for all of us, it’s probably more important that you nap than 99% of all other professions. When someone’s life is in your hands you can’t afford to be tired. That’s why most hospitals have places for the doctors to take naps.

By: Joy

Joy — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:03:05 +0000

I have a v busy wrkng time saving lives.(cardiac nure)..I would love to take nap esp in the afternoon, but i can’t,,, maybe on my days off…..

By: Kelly M

Kelly M — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:59:35 +0000

As someone who has to watch his blood glucose levels, I am advised to take a walk after eating a meal that might be heavier than it should be. I take naps when I get home from work and just before I eat supper. It seems to work just fine. I’d nap at the office, but I’m not so sure my manager would care for that.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:20:31 +0000

I have recently started taking a post-training nap. I get up at 5:45am and train at 7:30am, get home about 8:50am, and nap from 9:20-9:40. Then I get the bus to work.

All in all, I feel great after my 15-20 minute nap. If you can nap after training, do it!

By: Javier

Javier — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:36:24 +0000

Holy sh*t, your best photo yet. Hands down best photos of any website. You sir, have an eye for art =).

Kind of unrelated to this post, but I wanted to thank you Jason for changing my lifestyle. I’m not talking about fitness-wise, but health-wise. Since you posted your piece on the disastrous effects of dairy after your step father passed away (my condolences), I did some research of my own and went out and bought The China Study. All I have to say is WOW, its amazing there are all of these UNBIASED peer-reviewed published studies out there showing the correlation between consuming animal protein and the damage it does to the human body (primarily cancer), yet I had never heard about this. Your post started me on my way to a mainly plant-based diet, and I FEEL GREAT. I look in the mirror and I see my midsection shrinking everyday and my muscles more defined. It’s crazy, I know you’ve been preaching a vegan diet for years but your post on your stepdad really opened my eyes. Anyway, just wanted to say a million thanks for guiding my way and keep up the good work.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:46:16 +0000

I don’t think napping is good for endomorphs, for us it might be better to take a walk instead of a nap.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:39 +0000

Especially on days where I don’t get enough sleep, I often get home and take a 20-40 minute nap BEFORE heading to the gym to train.

I jog the 2 minutes to the gym to wake myself up and do a 10 minute dynamic warm up to wake up my nervous system (even when I didn’t nap immediately prior). It seems to work out well — I’m often too busy after a workout to fit in the same nap, and by that time the house is bustling with activity anyways. Often I know I would have had a totally shit workout if it weren’t for the peri-nap.

By: Ankit

Ankit — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:02:44 +0000

Hey Coach,

Do you usually nap first immediately after workout, or would you eat something first then nap? Basically I’m wondering if I should eat after napping, or before concerning the post-workout session.