HOW MANY HOURS OF SLEEP DO I REALLLLY NEED?

[YasinH]

I need to find out if its a problem that i only get 5 hours a sleep max a night cause i work at 4am...Can someone knowledgable please tell me if thats ok or do i ABSOLUTELY NEEDS 8 hours of sleep for muscles to grow and for me to get bigger?..

cause its very hard getting 8 hours of sleep cause i eat at 8 o clock at night!

[Boss Man]

No it isn't essential, but getting 6-8 is beneficial and better than 5.

[YasinH]

boss man..

thats the thing that concerned me most is that 5 hours of sleep might not be enough u know?.. Its impossible for me to get more with the timing of life schedule and trying to keep a consistent training regime... i just want to absolutely make sure 5 hours is enough or do i need to Find a new job cause i cant quit a healthy lifestyle!..

[swanso5]

you grow when you're resting not training...

[YasinH]

you grow when you're resting not training...

yeah brother but its impossible to get the sufficient amount of sleep.. i talk to some drs and scientists and they said its all how ur body feels and reacts...some people have more energy and get bigger with only 5-6 hours of sleep and they gave me this long explanation which i seem to have forgot since it was too much to soak in..

Should have wrote it down!.. I mean im already toned up, got a six pack and everything, i dont want to gain any weight cause then id lose 6 pack and it would be tough to gain that back again..Takes atleast 6 months..

[clare_1]

Well you burn more calories when you are awake then asleep but as was said earlier, you grow when you are resting. You also eat more when you are awake longer. Its a catch 22.

short sleep duration is linked with:

* Increased risk of motor vehicle accidents

* Increase in body mass index – a greater likelihood of obesity due to an increased appetite caused by sleep deprivation

* Increased risk of diabetes and heart problems

* Increased risk for psychiatric conditions including depression and substance abuse

* Decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new information

I would suggest at least 7 hours sleep but no more then 9 as studies show that going either way (7-9) is detrimental to health.[/img]

[RK19]

I mean im already toned up, got a six pack and everything.

no wonder your only about 130lbs!

[Packard]

From experience you should try to get one hour more sleep per day when training than your non-training sleep schedule. More is better, but usually is not practical. Shoot for the one extra hour per day.

[timtimtimmah19]

Ideally, you should be getting around 9.5 hours of sleep each night. At around the nine hour mark you start to get something referred to as "sleep spindles", which are very concentrated waves (i forget the kind). These spindles help drastically improve performance and your body's adaptation to whatever tasks you did that day. Normally, you need around 8 to 8 and a half to hit all your full REM cycles. As you sleep, you go through various cycles of REM (which is when your body and mind recover most), which lengthen as you sleep longer. The longest cycle starts around the 6.5-7.5 hour mark and lasts almost as long as the others put together. If at all possible you should shoot for eight hours a night.

[swanso5]

you'll only lose your 6 pack if you get fat, not if you increase muscle

if you've already got one then whay all the posts on trying to get one???

[YasinH]

I mean im already toned up, got a six pack and everything.

no wonder your only about 130lbs!

yep! i used to be a boxer(amateur) and stopped cause of 1 KO, took morale down..anyways im happy at 130 but i need more muscle Mass in arms and shoulders!..

NOT abs so the posts are not for that friend!

[Frenchmaid1969]

i am in the same position then you i get only like 5 to 6 hours a sleep...
except for the weekend i try at least 7 hours... but i work at 8:00 i need to take the bus at 6:30 so i woke up at 5:30 problem is that i usually go to bed around 11-11:30 and sometime i have a hard time to fell a sleep... grrrr

[Packard]

i am in the same position then you i get only like 5 to 6 hours a sleep...
except for the weekend i try at least 7 hours... but i work at 8:00 i need to take the bus at 6:30 so i woke up at 5:30 problem is that i usually go to bed around 11-11:30 and sometime i have a hard time to fell a sleep... grrrr

Naps count (including those on the bus).

Sleep is one item that is difficult to control. Rest and recovery is easier to control. Do what you can to get the needed sleep, but be serious about allowing yourself enough recovery time between workouts.

[Frenchmaid1969]

Hi!
Nap in the bus... yep that happen often... not a good thing when you almost miss your stop...oups...

I just started training.... right now i am doing some biking in the house its too cold here outside... brrrr...
I use to do a lots of exercise before but i had a very bad experience when i was exercising one day and it freak me right out so i stop completely... well that no better for your health ... so now i try to start slowing but i think i am doing it too slow... and not getting much sleep does not help i feel tired all the time... grrrr...

i am in the same position then you i get only like 5 to 6 hours a sleep...
except for the weekend i try at least 7 hours... but i work at 8:00 i need to take the bus at 6:30 so i woke up at 5:30 problem is that i usually go to bed around 11-11:30 and sometime i have a hard time to fell a sleep... grrrr

Naps count (including those on the bus).

Sleep is one item that is difficult to control. Rest and recovery is easier to control. Do what you can to get the needed sleep, but be serious about allowing yourself enough recovery time between workouts.