To Nap Or Not To Nap?
For most of my adult life, I have always been a “night-owl.”
Due mostly to circumstance of jobs, I found myself more so running with the wolves, as opposed to flying with the eagles.
A few years ago things changed abruptly, and my schedule became much more morning-focused as I was working for the post office, while also trying to get my training in beforehand most days (before a 6:00 a.m. start.)
At this point, I knew that I had to make each moment count as my days were full. I knew that strength training on the basics were of utmost importance. 2-hour sessions in a commercial gym were not going to leave me with any time to cover even the essentials.
I decided that I needed to first and foremost, focus on the big multi-jointed, compound exercises and movements, like deadlifts, squats, presses, pull-ups & dips.
In fact, I dedicated months on end to targeting these basic movements, with no other goal than to always somehow attempt to improve on the previous session.
Life is never, ever a straight path.
Your life situation today may change tomorrow, or it may remain the same.
The only thing certain is uncertainty.
I no longer have the exact same schedule, but typically I’m up at an early hour. As I close in on 47 years old, I may be burning more calories through work/life/training than I ever have.
Training is nearly almost always done in the early morning hours still, but intensity is at a pinnacle and calorie burn through training and work schedule is at a challenging all time high.
I was never a “napper.”
But, in recent days, weeks, and months, I have found myself needing a “refresher” mid-day every so often when my schedule permits.
Maybe its age, maybe circumstance, maybe intuition.
These “naps” are anywhere from 5-20 minutes, but always seem to get me revamped, ready to tackle the rest of the day.
Maybe it’s genetic. I remember my dad coming home from work and lying on the living room floor for a half-hour, sort of drifting in and out.
Some are habitual nappers, some say they could not function after napping.
To Nap Or Not To Nap?
Where do you stand on this?
