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Nap Before or After Workout?
A good nap can fully restore your physical performance and guarantee improved alertness, better reaction time, and put you in a better mood. “Taking a nap is a great way to boost an athlete’s performance without getting tired” – says Dr. Amy Bender from the University of Calgary. However, when should we throw a nap into our schedule – before or after doing physical activity?
Should you nap before or after a workout?
To ensure that the timing of your naps is right, they should happen at a relatively early time of day and shouldn’t last too long. That said, a nap before a workout is usually a better option.
In fact, the only time a post-workout nap is advisable is if you workout early in the morning and still have a full day ahead of you.
If you workout in the afternoon, a post-workout nap may make it difficult to fall asleep at night, which is something we should avoid at all costs.
Healthy nap hygiene
Despite all the benefits we can draw from them, naps can disrupt our circadian rhythm and therefore...
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