Sleep question

[Bulker]

Due to unavoidable circumstances (having to share bed with sweaty brother that likes to take up the whole bed) I haven't been able to sleep for more than a couple of hours for the past two nights. How do I make up for this? Should I call in sick and sleep in the day today? For how many hours? and should I take Casein before I go to sleep?

Thanks, will rep for answers.

[btlifter]

casein is good to take before bed... but don't do a TONNE to help sleeping (it will help a bit though, likely)
i'd suggest melatonin (cheap) and some breathing exercises to really relax yourself... also, if at all possible i would avoid trying to make up sleep during the day, as you'll throw off your body's natural biorhythms, thus making it hard to sleep at night going forward... if this is a short time thing i'd jsut try to suck it up, and get through with it... if it's longer.....move out? lol

[Bulker]

casein is good to take before bed... but don't do a TONNE to help sleeping (it will help a bit though, likely)
i'd suggest melatonin (cheap) and some breathing exercises to really relax yourself... also, if at all possible i would avoid trying to make up sleep during the day, as you'll throw off your body's natural biorhythms, thus making it hard to sleep at night going forward... if this is a short time thing i'd jsut try to suck it up, and get through with it... if it's longer.....move out? lol

I will get enough sleep tonight, but today is my second-last day of lifting until my competition, and I cannot afford to miss out on ANY lifts or lose any muscle.

So please suggest.

[btlifter]

ouch, that's tough man... i guess you'll just have to play it by ear, i'd try to just go to bead early/sleep in if at all possible. If you are super tired, maybe power naps (not exceeding 30 minutes) during the day, more than one if need be... and just make sure you're not tired during your workout (caffeine, ephedrine, etc.)

[Big Sexy J]

Sleep on the floor or couch?

[Bulker]

Sleep on the floor or couch?

I HAVE to go workout today and I don't want to go to the gym tired. I am supposed to get my PRs on Deadlift and Squat today.

[isaku900]

I HAVE to go workout today and I don't want to go to the gym tired. I am supposed to get my PRs on Deadlift and Squat today.

on no sleep?

right.

how about you get a good night's sleep and postpone the gym a day...that'd actually be smart

[fyre500]

You're going to lose muscle if you don't go to the gym for a day?

[Bulker]

You're going to lose muscle if you don't go to the gym for a day?

I was supposed to go today (Tuesday), rest Wednesday, hit PRs on big 3 on Thursday, travel on Friday and lift at the meet on Saturday.

No room for adjustments there.

But I suppose I will have to make some, the question is, can't I sleep in the day today and make up for it?

[btlifter]

if you NEED to go to the gym... then go... man-up, you'll be fine, if it's that important of day, don't let the lack of sleep get to you... eat well, eat lots, get hyped up to go to the gym, and sleep like a baby for a looong time tonight

[btlifter]

I was supposed to go today (Tuesday), rest Wednesday, hit PRs on big 3 on Thursday, travel on Friday and lift at the meet on Saturday.

No room for adjustments there.

But I suppose I will have to make some, the question is, can't I sleep in the day today and make up for it?

wait WHAAAAAAAAT???????? YOU'RE TRYING TO HIT PR'S 2 DAYS BEFORE A MEET????? HAVE YOU EVER READ ANYTHING IN HERE????? just relax for the rest of the week... go to the meet on saturday, enjoy being well rested, and smash your pr's then

[isaku900]

I was supposed to go today (Tuesday), rest Wednesday, hit PRs on big 3 on Thursday, travel on Friday and lift at the meet on Saturday.

No room for adjustments there.

But I suppose I will have to make some, the question is, can't I sleep in the day today and make up for it?

that's exceedingly dumb.

i take about 10 days off before a meet.

[larsen540]

Hey bro here is the deal. You dont want to be trying for PR's a couple days out from the meet. If you need to do some tech work then feel free but dont go heavy. What would happen if you were to get injured or you dont recover from the workout. Also just worry about making sure your guna make weight and try the best to stay hydrated. Lastly, your brother should know how important this is to you and he should be sleeping on the floor so that you can get some sleep. If your not rested your not going to perform to your max.

[PotKettleBlack]

I was supposed to go today (Tuesday), rest Wednesday, hit PRs on big 3 on Thursday, travel on Friday and lift at the meet on Saturday.

No room for adjustments there.

But I suppose I will have to make some, the question is, can't I sleep in the day today and make up for it?

Don't do this. Avoid the gym until after your meet, well after. I don't know why you're trying to hit PRs or even lift anything more than very light weights anywhere around 7-10 days before your meet...

[midian]

Lost sleep is lost sleep. You can try and sleep more during the day time for recovery purposes.

But your pre-meet plan does suck.

[ighairynutsack]

what a bogus pre-meet plan. i have heard worse but that is a bad idea.

[Mitsuomi]

dont lift at all this week of your meet. after your meet, avoid the gym for a week and then go back the next week for some "active recovery" work (i.e. light work). after that you can get back to training seriously.

i gotta say, what person tries to hit PR's 2 days before a meet? L2read stickies

[lhprop1]

I think a fundamental question remains unanswered: You're 17 and you share a bed with your brother?

[AmericanPhysco]

I think a fundamental question remains unanswered: You're 17 and you share a bed with your brother?

You've obviously never heard of West Virginia.

[DJSTARER]

as the above posters have mentioned, you may not want to hit lifts above 75-80% that close to a meet. With that said, if the meet really means a lot to you, take off from work/get a hotel room for a few nights. I always take off work two days prior to a meet to just rest.

[Scha4]

I think a fundamental question remains unanswered: You're 17 and you share a bed with your brother?

Hahaha, that's the first thing I thought of too. Sleeping in the same bed as another dude (brother or not) is ghey.

Even if you had to do it to survive by sharing body heat. I'd rather freeze to death than have to live the rest of my life knowing I was cuddled up to another dude.

[Sash]

Hahaha, that's the first thing I thought of too. Sleeping in the same bed as another dude (brother or not) is ghey.

Even if you had to do it to survive by sharing body heat. I'd rather freeze to death than have to live the rest of my life knowing I was cuddled up to another dude.

It's quite common in some cultures, we've just grown accustomed to having our privacy so it seems weird. I was visiting a family friend in China with my father one time and our sleeping arrangements were to both sleep in the same double bed - needless to say we went and got a hotel room instead.

[PotKettleBlack]

Hahaha, that's the first thing I thought of too. Sleeping in the same bed as another dude (brother or not) is ghey.

Even if you had to do it to survive by sharing body heat. I'd rather freeze to death than have to live the rest of my life knowing I was cuddled up to another dude.

Wow, this is retarded.

[Scha4]

Wow, this is retarded.

Hey, if you like sleeping next too sweaty dudes...

[PotKettleBlack]

Hey, if you like sleeping next too sweaty dudes...

There's always one moron in a thread.

So he has to share a bed. It's his brother. There's nothing homo about it. The fact you seem to be going out of your way to express such an amount of disgust leads to me to believe you're hiding something. Or trying to.

[midian]

Even if you had to do it to survive by sharing body heat. I'd rather freeze to death than have to live the rest of my life knowing I was cuddled up to another dude.

If you're that insecure about your sexuality you have some issues. Did your mother force you to put on pink tutu's and dance in front of the whole family?

[jibbs]

wow definately take the rest of the week off, a solid week off before a meet does more good then bad. As for the sleep thing, well the closer i get to a meet i get too pumped to sleep, so a bad night or two will not affect your lifts like you are making it out to.

[Scha4]

There's always one moron in a thread.

So he has to share a bed. It's his brother. There's nothing homo about it. The fact you seem to be going out of your way to express such an amount of disgust leads to me to believe you're hiding something. Or trying to.

If you're that insecure about your sexuality you have some issues. Did your mother force you to put on pink tutu's and dance in front of the whole family?

WOW...things must be different overseas (remind me never to visit).

Relax guys, it was just a ****ing joke.

[PotKettleBlack]

WOW...things must be different overseas (remind me never to visit).

Relax guys, it was just a ****ing joke.

It contributed nothing. Wasn't funny, and made you look like a douche. Way to go.

[MattS1985]

on no sleep?

right.

how about you get a good night's sleep and postpone the gym a day...that'd actually be smart

what if you can't sleep before the meet? You gonna postpone the meet? You practice how ya compete. Suck it up and deal with it. Make sure you are eating enough and you should be fine.