Napercise: the fat-burning gym nap workout!

You know the nap? The post-lunch abiocco? The longed-for afternoon nap? Here, with napercise this wonderful moment could become even more productive than expected. In addition to bringing benefits that all naps bring, such as relaxation, energy recovery, disconnecting from the daily routine by putting the brain on standby, the English David Loyd, in his London club, began to experience a real your own calorie-burning workout that you do ... sleeping. like this:

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The idea was born from a simple observation: how to occupy the time of tired parents who accompany their children to the gym but have no desire to exercise? Simple, letting them rest! The "training" session lasts 45 minutes, like a classic abdominal or intensive squat lesson, but it is perfect for those who have no intention of moving a single muscle except through the involuntary movements of sleep. No sweat, no effort, just rest and that's it. So how do you burn calories? Through the temperature! In fact, the room where the napercise is made is heated between 25 and 30 degrees, so that, even while resting, calories are burned. Incredible right?

Neuroscientist Jim Horne has expressed some doubts about napercise as he claims that 45 minutes of sleep are a lot: after 20 minutes of rest, in which we regenerate mind and body, sleep becomes profound and waking up involves a feeling of disorientation that can persist.
On the other hand, all sports can have small contraindications if performed poorly. But this, perhaps, is not worth trying?