didn't know where to post this. am i getting too much sleep?

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 09:56 PM

i don't think it has to do with nutrition so i'll post it here

i sleep about 9 hours a day, is that too much? i mean not so much as to kill gains but my social life

like would i do just as good by getting only 8 hours a day? i generally ste my alarm 9 hours ahead when i go to bed so if i sleep all the time i get 9 hours and if i dnt get much sleeep i don't waste any more time

if u have any experience with sleep please tlel me

Strongman1980

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongman1980

i don't think it has to do with nutrition so i'll post it here

i sleep about 9 hours a day, is that too much? i mean not so much as to kill gains but my social life

like would i do just as good by getting only 8 hours a day? i generally ste my alarm 9 hours ahead when i go to bed so if i sleep all the time i get 9 hours and if i dnt get much sleeep i don't waste any more time

if u have any experience with sleep please tlel me

Strongman1980

bump i dont want to lose a los of sleep over this hehe

Wiggy44k · 05-02-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongman1980

i don't think it has to do with nutrition so i'll post it here

i sleep about 9 hours a day, is that too much? i mean not so much as to kill gains but my social life

like would i do just as good by getting only 8 hours a day? i generally ste my alarm 9 hours ahead when i go to bed so if i sleep all the time i get 9 hours and if i dnt get much sleeep i don't waste any more time

if u have any experience with sleep please tlel me

Strongman1980

That's a lot of sleep. Why waste that 1 hour, might as well do something productive.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:08 PM

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That's a lot of sleep. Why waste that 1 hour, might as well do something productive.

is it bad 2 get more than 8 hours a day? is that 9th hour a waste?

Nauxz · 05-02-2007, 10:13 PM

I never regretted sleeping too much

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Nauxz

I never regretted sleeping too much

ye but did it help u any? i mean couldnt u just get 7 or 8 hours and be fine?

$w!ft · 05-02-2007, 10:18 PM

Mate i sleep like 14 hours a day if i didnt have classes

Uninspired123 · 05-02-2007, 10:21 PM

i feel so bad for you man, need a hug or something?

ADogsEye · 05-02-2007, 10:23 PM

9 hours isn't too much sleep. 8 is generally the accepted normal amount but one more hour won't hurt you.

if you really want to figure out if you're hurting yourself by sleeping too long, go look up how long it takes to get into REM sleep and the phases of that. that should tell you your optimal amount of time to sleep.

but to the poster who said they could sleep 14 hours, i agree. i'd sleep all day if i could.

aznrice4you · 05-02-2007, 10:25 PM

I love getting lots of sleep, I feel better and not as tired.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ADogsEye

9 hours isn't too much sleep. 8 is generally the accepted normal amount but one more hour won't hurt you.

if you really want to figure out if you're hurting yourself by sleeping too long, go look up how long it takes to get into REM sleep and the phases of that. that should tell you your optimal amount of time to sleep.

but to the poster who said they could sleep 14 hours, i agree. i'd sleep all day if i could.

huh wut u mean?

how can i tell how long my rem is?

ADogsEye · 05-02-2007, 10:33 PM

http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/t...eep-cycle.html

scroll to the bottom

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ADogsEye

http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/t...eep-cycle.html

scroll to the bottom

dyde i'm not smart enough to read all that

it said something bout 20 minutes so do es that mean i only need 20 minutes of sleep?

i always herd u need 8 hours

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:51 PM

sorry i can't read that article it said something about 20 minutes adn something about 70 jminutes so does that mean thats when my rapid eye sleep is?

i'm so confused and need someone to exsplain it in basic earth tearms

thanks man

so is 8 hours enough? what about 9? too much/

ADogsEye · 05-02-2007, 10:55 PM

it says you need 90-110 minutes to complete a full REM cycle. so i would take the time you sleep (just do 60 x # hours) and divide that by 90. if you can have full REM cycles in that time, that's good.

stracin · 05-02-2007, 10:59 PM

your body sleeps as long as it NEEDS to unless you are depressed or something of that nature. Generally, if you're sleeping, it's cuz your body needs it.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ADogsEye

it says you need 90-110 minutes to complete a full REM cycle. so i would take the time you sleep (just do 60 x # hours) and divide that by 90. if you can have full REM cycles in that time, that's good.

so 60 times 9 devided by 90

that would be 6 or something

so i need 6 hours of sleep?

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stracin

your body sleeps as long as it NEEDS to unless you are depressed or something of that nature. Generally, if you're sleeping, it's cuz your body needs it.

dude thats wrong

if i forget to set my alarm i will sleep 12+ hours every night

no way in hell i'm going to selep that much it would mess up my social life tway too much my friend

Death From Above · 05-02-2007, 11:00 PM

dont sleep more than 8.5 hours, you only got one liver.

Nauxz · 05-02-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongman1980

ye but did it help u any? i mean couldnt u just get 7 or 8 hours and be fine?

I'll feel slightly pissed with 7 hours. Anything less kinda screws up the next day. 8.5 hours would be perfect.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zach53

dont sleep more than 8.5 hours, you only got one liver.

huh? does sleep mess with going to the bathroom or ur liver?

ADogsEye · 05-02-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongman1980

so 60 times 9 devided by 90

that would be 6 or something

so i need 6 hours of sleep?

6 would be the number of rem cycles you get during a nine hour period. if they are full rem cycles then that should be good and healthy.

that's why many people can't just take power naps and be good. they were not getting into full rest REM sleep.

Problem Child · 05-02-2007, 11:02 PM

Seems to me that when I sleep more the more tired I get.

I don't really get it.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ADogsEye

6 would be the number of rem cycles you get during a nine hour period. if they are full rem cycles then that should be good and healthy.

that's why many people can't just take power naps and be good. they were not getting into full rest REM sleep.

but dude can i get by with only 5 rme cycles?

ADogsEye · 05-02-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyVI

Seems to me that when I sleep more the more tired I get.

I don't really get it.

you CAN sleep too much. that's why 8 is the accepted normal sleep amount we need.

if you sleep too much your body feels groggy. if you sleep too little, you're unrested. kind of a bitch how that works but you gotta follow the rules.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyVI

Seems to me that when I sleep more the more tired I get.

I don't really get it.

i no me to

were probably similar

ADogsEye · 05-02-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Strongman1980

but dude can i get by with only 5 rme cycles?

5 x 90 = 450

450/60 = 7.5

so if you sleep 7 and a half hours, you'll have a full 5 rem cycles. sleeping 8 hours won't hurt you.

Strongman1980 · 05-02-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ADogsEye

5 x 90 = 450

450/60 = 7.5

so if you sleep 7 and a half hours, you'll have a full 5 rem cycles. sleeping 8 hours won't hurt you.

i don't understand

u keep telling me how mnay cycles are in so many hours, but u don't tell me how many cycle si need to feel good

how many do i need to feel good?