Circadian rhythm effects on back-loading for late sleepers?

[jace333]

I'm just curious if anyone has any thoughts or experience with this topic in terms of either sleeping inor having a later sleeping schedule.For example say you normally head to bed around 2-3am and wake up around 11-12pm will this effect the times of your training and back-loading at all? Or will the sweet spot still be considered around 4-6pm followed by your pwo shake 1 hour post training and your meals 30-60min after this?

[Richard Schmitt]

I would adjust your schedule with that of a person who has normal routine. 8-5 type job or time schedule. So your sweet spot could be around 9/10pm

[Melvin McLain]

Yeah, ibobland08 posted the following in another thread:"The optimal time to train is as late possible while still having enough time to backload.  For the average person who wakes up at 7 am and goes to bed at 11 pm, it is going to be at around 5pm.  Basically you want to end your workout about 5 hours before your bed time."

[Robert x Oleary]

Yeah, ibobland08 posted the following in another thread:"The optimal time to train is as late possible while still having enough time to backload.  For the average person who wakes up at 7 am and goes to bed at 11 pm, it is going to be at around 5pm.  Basically you want to end your workout about 5 hours before your bed time."

This is what I've found to work best for me as well, that way I get ample time to backload, and have my food digest early in my sleep for optimal GH production.

[jace333]

Thanks for clearing that up guys, much appreciated!

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