Lack of Sleep!! Can i still workout?

[Chette18]

Can i still workout even if i just had 3-4 hours of sleep? I have loads of homework and reading assignments to do that causes me to sleep really late. But im wondering if i can still workout? I need an advice! THANKYOU

[chazzy1864]

only you can answer that.

But shooting from the hip.... I'd say yes. I've worked out on zero sleep. I wouldn't make a habit of it, and your cognitive function might be degraded. But if you feel like you can workout, go do it. If you don't think you can, then don't.

[China505]

x2

Dont get in the habbit of it, but if you got 3 or 4 hours, it shouldnt be a problem, I do it more than I like to but I havnt had any issues.

[zakatak333]

your cognitive function might be degraded

^^this

brah, you can workout with a cold and 3 days fasted

its just not gonna be the best workout

let us know how it goes!

[Chette18]

^^this

brah, you can workout with a cold and 3 days fasted

its just not gonna be the best workout

let us know how it goes!

Okay. Thank you. Btw, im a girl. :-)

[chazzy1864]

Okay. Thank you. Btw, im a girl. :-)

Brahette, then.

[oldballs]

I can get called out to work in the middle of the night and am also a volunteer firefighter and am very experienced at working out with very little or no sleep. I have some of my best workouts with very little sleep, but its very hard for me to tell how im going to feel untill I start my workout. Sometimes I feel great and get to the gym and walk right back out because I can tell its not going to go good.

[TheDesigner]

Some days my sleeping pattern gets absolutely ruined and i can't sleep all night, then gym opens at 7 so i just forget trying to sleep and just get up and go gym, from what i can remember a few of those workouts have been incredible! but then other times i've felt weak as hell.
i would say just try and plans your days ahead and get a normal sleeping pattern sorted, but i'm not one to say that as i hardly ever sleep the same hours each night.

[DJAuto]

Can i still workout even if i just had 3-4 hours of sleep? I have loads of homework and reading assignments to do that causes me to sleep really late. But im wondering if i can still workout? I need an advice! THANKYOU

Can you implement increased time management into your schedule? Perhaps move some stuff around.

[Chette18]

Can you implement increased time management into your schedule? Perhaps move some stuff around.

will try!

[FunkDaddy]

Just don't go too crazy and listen to your body. I've had a messed up sleep pattern thanks to work (sleeping a lot during the day) and my workouts haven't really suffered, but I know they haven't been optimal either.

Don't push yourself too hard, when you're mentally exhausted your form can slip without you even knowing it and you can hurt yourself. So just play it safe and maybe have a lighter workout on the days you don't get a solid night's sleep (but look at the poster's above...you might be fine to do your normal workout, only you can be the judge of that)

[JohnSmeton]

one day isnt going to hurt

when it becomes regular no it will mess with gains

[Rtettz]

You griw in your sleep. So it is quite important

[HanhChampion]

Yes, you can lift with 3-4 hours of sleep. But lift your absolute best? Probably not.

[Chette18]

one day isnt going to hurt

when it becomes regular no it will mess with gains

I'm trying to lose some weight. THANKS

[bigbird916]

Caffeine is your friend!

[doctorawais]

eat and go to gym,,,,no excuses..ur body can take alot of beating ,more than u can know ...

[sharpieblet]

Half of my workouts are directly before or after my tour of duty, depending on whether I'm on nights or days.and it doesn't affect my lifts, just the amount of yawns in between sets.

We evolved from much less predictable sleep schedules...keep that in mind.

[ThickAsABrick]

Yes.

[Engineer_Guy]

Can i still workout even if i just had 3-4 hours of sleep? I have loads of homework and reading assignments to do that causes me to sleep really late. But im wondering if i can still workout? I need an advice! THANKYOU

Drink a pot of coffee before your workout. You'll be fine.

[italianplaya30]

You will be fine! Have a great workout

[Chette18]

Drink a pot of coffee before your workout. You'll be fine.

just coffee? no milk or sugar? THANKYOU

[Engineer_Guy]

just coffee? no milk or sugar? THANKYOU

Sure, if you're into that kind of thing.

[Chette18]

You better have a good sleep every night.

I'm trying. i have loads of work to do

[Engineer_Guy]

You better have a good sleep every night.

Not always going to happen in the real world.

[darylcz]

Take it as advice from someone who's midway through his exams as we speak haha.

I often lift on 5-6 hours of sleep a day because I'm busy trying to cram all my work into my tiny ass brain but I've seen good gains in strength and performance in the gym. Fat loss (which I see is you goal) isn't a problem because so long as 80% of your lifestyle is in check (ie caloric deficit, cardio, clean foods) you should be good Though I must add there are benefits to getting the recommended 8 hours of sleep.

[zakatak333]

Not always going to happen in the real world.

^^this

love afternoon workouts?

too bad you work 8-5

gotta find a way to get your workout in, something that's practical & sustainable over a long period of time

may need to think outside the box(example: 2 workouts on one day when you're off 1 AM + 1 PM, cut down on sets/exercises/resting time in exchange for increasing intensity to make your training more efficient, if you can't find time for three 1 hour sessions then change it to six 30 minute sessions or two 90 minute sessions, start with the most important exercises[which you should IMO do anyway] and only do the accessory lifts if you have time/energy left over)