[382] - Gym After Night Shift… Or Go Straight To Bed

About this episode

This episode discusses whether shift workers should exercise after a night shift or prioritize sleep, highlighting the potential downsides of the 'always train' mindset.

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 After a night shift, there’s always the same question: do you push through a workout, or do you go home and sleep? In this episode, I break down why the “always train no matter what” mindset can backfire for shift workers, especially after long nights spent fighting against your body clock. Exercise is a stressor, and after 12 hours under bright lights, overstimulated, dehydrated, and exhausted, another intense session can sometimes do more harm than goo...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Sutherland

Topics covered

• exercise after night shift
• shift work
• body clock
• stress management
• health and fitness

Keywords

• night shift
• workout
• exercise
• stress
• dehydration
• fatigue
• health
• fitness

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