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zetsui · 05-31-2007, 06:42 AM

So I wanted to ask is it possible to buildg muscle while on polyphasic sleep? It seems being up for 22 hours in a day itself should burn calories and result in your body utilizing catabolism (breakdown of muscle instead of fat). That being said if I were to start a run-only workout on polyphasic wouldn't this result in my muscle being broken down as muscle building is not possible on the sleep schedule? The main problem with me was that when I did workout I just couldn't go to bed afterwards and ended up crashing during the nap afterwards?

Anyone have the same dilemma, please do share, I'm a big guy whose weight can fluctuate and weight lifting and running keep it in line.

PS Isn't polyphasic sleep itself a diet, being up for 22 hours a day, burning 1.7 calories/min just staying awayke?

05-31-2007, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
zetsui Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1	Polyphasic + The Gym So I wanted to ask is it possible to buildg muscle while on polyphasic sleep? It seems being up for 22 hours in a day itself should burn calories and result in your body utilizing catabolism (breakdown of muscle instead of fat). That being said if I were to start a run-only workout on polyphasic wouldn't this result in my muscle being broken down as muscle building is not possible on the sleep schedule? The main problem with me was that when I did workout I just couldn't go to bed afterwards and ended up crashing during the nap afterwards? Anyone have the same dilemma, please do share, I'm a big guy whose weight can fluctuate and weight lifting and running keep it in line. PS Isn't polyphasic sleep itself a diet, being up for 22 hours a day, burning 1.7 calories/min just staying awayke?