My shift pattern has 5 nights every 3 weeks. During this week it’s hard to complete/start the prescribed workout so I’ve been pushing the week so I’m not shattered and they can be done to the best of my abilities. This does, however, mean I have weeks with nothing scheduled which doesn’t: Look go…

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Perfect, cheers @Papuass ! Something to listen to on today’s evening shift.

There is even link to specific section .

Pretty sure Nate’s recommendation was “change job!” :joy: I’m wondering if the “master’s” training plans @mcneese.chad has created could be of use to you - I think he’s scheduled a recovery week every 3rd or 4th week? Maybe just in line with you shift patern. But then again your plan of doing a wee…

I’m a nurse and have some night shifts as well, though luckily not as many as you do. I work 12 hours shifts and have gotten creative with my training. what does your typical night shift schedule look like for the week? is it 8hr shifts or extended shift? any days off? Are you day shift on the off w…

[image] firemunki: This does, however, mean I have weeks with nothing scheduled which doesn’t: Look good training wise Motivate me to do something in the downtime We’ve been discussing polarized training in some other Training topics. One thing that polarized training has taught me is that …

It’s a repeating sets of: 5 X 06:00 to 14:00, 3 off 5 x 14:00 to 22:00 3 off 5 X 22:00 to 06:00. Then 4 off.

Have you tried working out prior to your shift. The way that schedule reads on the 3 off days before 2200-0600 you could do some late workouts which may help adapt to doing them once’s you’re on nights. Not sure how you do on caffeine but the nice thing about pre shift exercise is you can have more…

Oh thats rough… switching back and for like that would kill me. The only thing I’ve had work for me so far is to either take that first day after the nights shifts easy or off completely. I usually end up sleeping for like 4 hours and then getting back up, but I’m useless for most of that day. like @…

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I have settled on a 4:1, 3:1, 3:1 timing for the complete Sweet Spot Base 1 & 2 phase. It’s based on an original idea from Nate, and I just swapped the week order to what made more sense for my progression.

Alternate Sweet Spot Base, Work : Recovery Week Layout

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