Well, I couldn't really find any answers or questions regarding this, but I thought I'd bring it up, because I'm interested if anyone knows the answer. Does muscle tend to grow less or more when sleeping in certain positions? I usually start off sleeping on my back, but I tend to move around a lot in my sleep.
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05-14-2002, 05:33 AM #1
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Does the position you sleep in at night affect muscle growth?
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05-14-2002, 07:12 PM #18Originally posted by Jean Schernoff
It is good to sleep flat on your back because,
1. It is more comfortable and relaxing.
2. Your spine isn't curled in any position. It is straight.
3. You can breathe more properly.Kramer: Don't worry, it's a write-off for them.
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05-14-2002, 07:19 PM #19
ive always slept on my stomache because i cant fall asleep any other way. my spine has a curve at the top just below my neck where it curves and pops out alot. would sleeping on my back slowly correct my spine? ive also watched this infomercial trying to sell these shoe souls and they say shoes curve your spine incorrectly the way mine does. anyway, any tips on keeping good posture?
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05-14-2002, 07:29 PM #20
Guys first let me say that the spine's anatomical reference position does have a slight concavity to it in the lumbar section(lower back). It's called a lordodic position or back.
BUT it is quite common in athletes and the general population to have an anteriorly rotated pelvis, exagerating this curve and giving the possibility of a host of problems.
These include lower back pain, groin tears, hamstring pulls, and other nasty injuries.
It's a pretty complicated subject.
It's caused by an imbalance between some muscles. Namely, your hip flexors are too tight and your hip extensors/abs aren't strong enough. Correct through stretching the hip flexors and strengthening the abs and hip extensors like gluteals and hamstrings.
Remember, any exercise has the potential to "tighten" a muscle. So squatting can actually make this problem worse! That's why ts so common with athletes, everyone loves the squat! A primary muscle involved in hip flexion actually attached on your pelvis and your tibia, it's called the Rectus Femoris, and runs right down the middle of your quad(and is thus strengthened by squats). To avoid such an imbalance, make sure you stretch your hip flexors, and make sure you do as much hip extension dominant exercises, like deadlifts, as you do quadricep dominant exercises(like squats).
For more reading on this check out
"The Pelvis has left the Building" at www.t-mag.com
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05-14-2002, 08:22 PM #21
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Originally posted by Travis Stenersn
Guys first let me say that the spine's anatomical reference position does have a slight concavity to it in the lumbar section(lower back). It's called a lordodic position or back.
BUT it is quite common in athletes and the general population to have an anteriorly rotated pelvis, exagerating this curve and giving the possibility of a host of problems.
These include lower back pain, groin tears, hamstring pulls, and other nasty injuries.
It's a pretty complicated subject.
It's caused by an imbalance between some muscles. Namely, your hip flexors are too tight and your hip extensors/abs aren't strong enough. Correct through stretching the hip flexors and strengthening the abs and hip extensors like gluteals and hamstrings.
Remember, any exercise has the potential to "tighten" a muscle. So squatting can actually make this problem worse! That's why ts so common with athletes, everyone loves the squat! A primary muscle involved in hip flexion actually attached on your pelvis and your tibia, it's called the Rectus Femoris, and runs right down the middle of your quad(and is thus strengthened by squats). To avoid such an imbalance, make sure you stretch your hip flexors, and make sure you do as much hip extension dominant exercises, like deadlifts, as you do quadricep dominant exercises(like squats).
For more reading on this check out
"The Pelvis has left the Building" at www.t-mag.com
Anyways, a more common entity which wll cause ongoing problems is where one side only of te pelvis is rotated so that it no longer aligns with the other. This can give the appearance of a leg-length difference. It also contributes to a multitude of back and leg problems as it disrupts the normal biomechanics of the whole lower limb complex and the spine. Luckiy, it is an easily remedied condition.
As for sleep and growth, sleeping in any horizontal position will cause growth overnight as the intervertebral discs reabsorb fluid lost during the day. The particular position is not crucial.
Sleeping on your back with the neck suported, or on your side with the neck supported, is a good position. Sleeping with too low or too high pillows will put strain on the neck. Sleeping on your front means that the neck will be teisted for long periods and this is not good!The science is out there!
www.thegymphysio.com.au
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05-14-2002, 08:35 PM #23
i dont know about muscles...but ive slept on my side for all my years and i can tell ya its catching up with me, the only way i am comfortable now is to sleep flat on my back or else i feel like im being twised in a vice
6'1" and 180lbs. of pure whoopass
15.2" biceps (all measurements cold)
13.8" forearms
43.25"chest (unflexed) 45" (back flex)
33" waste
23" thighs(top) 21"( 6" up)
15.3"calves
16" neck
51" shoulders
if you wanna get big, you cant be afraid to gain a little weight.
IF YOU WANNA GET LEAN, YOU CANT BE AFRAID TO LOSE A LITTLE WEIGHT.
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05-14-2002, 08:46 PM #25
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Originally posted by Travis Stenersn
Fresch, what steps can be taken to remedy a situation as you described above(pelvic tilt unevenly distributed)?
To the maintain the position, there needs to be stretching of the tight structures - gluts, piriformis, ITB, psoas - and strengthening of the abdominal and gluteal muscles.The science is out there!
www.thegymphysio.com.au
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05-14-2002, 09:33 PM #27
Fresch does know his stuff, I guess that's imperitave in his profession.
Thanks Fresch, sounded similar to what I described above, but it appears like physiotherapy would be the best route for such an ailment?
Thanks for the Props Aker!
Jean would rock me in terms of marks if we were in the same class I'm sure! (that's partly because I don't do homework or pay attention, but none the less..).
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05-15-2002, 03:08 AM #30Originally posted by $-=SeAn NaL=-$
This is a severe case of over analysing...just go to sleep and don't worry about it...
yeh, its ridiculous"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."
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