Question about a polyphasic sleep variation

[sleepthought]

I was thinking about this before and did some random googling and came across this polyphasic sleep thing. (just when I think I have an original thought people have been there/done that

My interests in this would be how it would effect the bodys regenerative abilities given spread out doses of all the complex sleep benefits (chemically and mentally) and getting 100% pure recovery throughout the day.

I have a series of compound body weight exercises which I plan to do until failure every 1 1/2 hrs to 2 hours as my goal is endurance. (pullups,dips,pushups,lunges,various ab work,etc..)

So what do you think about 90 minutes of awake time (workout as above,protein,eat,drink,live/read a little) and then 60 minutes of sleep (may need to decrease the latter figure in time)

Do you think it would be beneficial or counter productive? It would be possible for me to do it (job wise)

[Kaspian]

I think it ignores the body's natural rhythms.

My experience and that of several other polyphasic sleepers is this: We feel best when we wake up if we sleep 20-25 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours, or some other multiple of 90 minutes. This is because our sleep cycles are generally 90 minutes long. Sleep 0:30 to 1:15, and you wake up from a deeper sleep, making you feel groggy.

If you choose to abandon the typical circadian rhythm (sleep at night, awake during the day), it's useful to take advantage of a secondary rhythm—ultradian, and sleep every 4 hours. The Uberman schedule uses it, with 20-25 minute naps every 4 hours. Some sleep doctors use it for narcoleptics, suggesting that they sleep 90 minutes per 4 hours.

Links:
Quote from Claudio Stampi about Ultradian Rhythms
Interview about Narcoleptics with a Sleep Doctor