how much sleep do you have in an average night?

ukstrongman · 06-22-2007, 08:21 PM

Well? I usually get 4-5 hours.

Posted it here cos i am interested in sleep and it's effect on strength sports in particular.

maSSive! · 06-22-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ukstrongman

Well? I usually get 4-5 hours.

on school days 4-5 on weekends 6-7 but sometimes i take afternoon naps

powerlifter70 · 06-22-2007, 08:31 PM

When I am not deployed....8 solid hours.

Here in Afghanistan, with all the attacks at night, I would have to say 4 to 5 hours and maybe a nap during the day!

magicman531 · 06-22-2007, 08:43 PM

I can rarely ever sleep 8+ hours straight, unless drugs were involved

Nah I'm just kidding, stay in school kids.

cupcakekid · 06-22-2007, 08:48 PM

6-7 except when im preparing for a ME. Ill get about 10 hours up to 3 days prior to my max effort day, along with 6000+ cals

texasronandtrish · 06-22-2007, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by powerlifter70

When I am not deployed....8 solid hours.

Here in Afghanistan, with all the attacks at night, I would have to say 4 to 5 hours and maybe a nap during the day!

Thanks for what you do, God Bless

AngeloBangelo · 06-22-2007, 09:49 PM

Depends on if I work in the morning. If I do I usually get about 9-10 hours by going to bed at like 9 PM. On days that I don't work, or see my girlfriend, or have to drive my dad to work at 8 (DUI's FTL) I get about 12 hours.

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Originally Posted by texasronandtrish

Thanks for what you do, God Bless

x2. I try not to get too involved in politics or anything, but much respect for anyone who is willing to fight down there. We all know it's pretty ****ty down there.

Lean_and_Mean · 06-22-2007, 10:26 PM

I am not sure but I think I get around 6 - 8 hours on average. The problem is I always get up atleast once a night because of all the water and milk I drink, and this kind of screws up my sleep pattern.

Jorday · 06-22-2007, 10:29 PM

I always try to get 8 if i can. If I have to go more than 3 days or so with less my body starts to feel unrested.

Andalite · 06-22-2007, 11:54 PM

i get 6-7.....i cant remember when i got more than 10 hours of sleep.....

vegasdsm · 06-22-2007, 11:56 PM

where's the "not enough" choice???

i get 4-6 on weekdays and 10-12 on weekends.....

sometime i can fit in a nap after work, b4 workout which will add 45 min or so..

chris2489 · 06-23-2007, 12:23 AM

8+ It really does make a big difference with your energy levels which equals better performance. I use to only get 4-5 hours like you UK and I was constantly tired and my workouts suffered. Personally I think 7-8 is all you need, it's just once I'm asleep I hate to get up.

Westside_Reflex · 06-23-2007, 03:03 AM

8+ most nights. i feel it makes a huge difference

ElSpaceBandito · 06-23-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Westside_Reflex

8+ most nights. i feel it makes a huge difference

Yer, i cant remember the last time i got less than 8 hours sleep ..

Lowerthefever · 06-23-2007, 03:13 AM

Always at LEAST 9.

Riceboi · 06-23-2007, 03:45 AM

6-8 when school's out
4-5 when school's in (6 if i'm lucky)

rock_ten · 06-23-2007, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lean_and_Mean

I am not sure but I think I get around 6 - 8 hours on average. The problem is I always get up atleast once a night because of all the water and milk I drink, and this kind of screws up my sleep pattern.

I think you should drink less in the evening. Uninterupted sleep is far more important than being pointlessly over-hydrated during the night...

Personally I get about 4-5 hours straight, then another 4 hours of being mostly awake. I wake up 1-8 times per night. I slept for 6 hours straight once in January, that's the longest I've had for 2 years. It completely rapes recovery, and more noticeably it really ****s on body composition. The worse my sleep is, the fatter and softer I get.

shreddedx10 · 06-23-2007, 04:59 AM

i slept from 12:30 last night till 7:30...then went to the physio for 2 hrs, then i got home and went back to bed for 6 hours

GoJu · 06-23-2007, 07:19 AM

I average 5-6, probably could use some more though.

Newbtime · 06-23-2007, 07:28 AM

under 8, if i sleep more then 8 i wont be tired and wont sleep the next night

45BIG · 06-23-2007, 07:47 AM

Usually 4-5. It's defintely not enough. I wish I could get closer to the 7 mark but it just aint happening.

I-beam · 06-23-2007, 08:30 AM

usually get about 6-7 then every once a while I get like 10-12, I don't really like doing that though cause i lose 4 or 5 hours of the day

m.montoya · 06-23-2007, 05:28 PM

I get about 5-6 solid hours.I work nights at a gym and lift as soon as I get off but as of late I've been having problems sleeping which really bites because I'm not recovering nearly enough as I should with 8 + hours.

animalfan · 06-23-2007, 10:48 PM

5-6 most of the time. i'm sure it'll improve when my 6 month old son gets older, though. around 8 is what i get on weekends, i think that's about perfect for me.

GDA · 06-24-2007, 12:23 AM

damn do some of you guys get paid to lift?

or maybe im just spread too thin. between the woman, the little woman, work, lifting, jiujistu, meal prep, the house, helping the womans dad (the man always helps us), the yard, 2 dogs, 5 cats, nephew and niece, and **** i start school in the fall .... i find it almost impossible to get more than 6 hours a night. then again here i am dickin around on the interweb ....

olympic · 06-24-2007, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GDA

damn do some of you guys get paid to lift?

or maybe im just spread too thin. between the woman, the little woman, work, lifting, jiujistu, meal prep, the house, helping the womans dad (the man always helps us), the yard, 2 dogs, 5 cats, nephew and niece, and **** i start school in the fall .... i find it almost impossible to get more than 6 hours a night. then again here i am dickin around on the interweb ....

The easy one to drop there is meal prep- if possible spend more money on protein shakes for convenience sake. As soon as I started doing that I didn't feel like I was cooking and eating all day long and you can actually get some things done in a day.

sborg · 06-24-2007, 10:06 AM

meel perp? n00b!!1!! foodz = animal, cheez, milkz, plantz, beerz -- allz RAW. ketchz um n eetz um.

Pirate82 · 06-24-2007, 11:42 AM

well they say that weighlifters should be getting somewhere around 6-8 hours of sleep, thats when mucsles are able to get bigger, and they also say that a nap in the day is also really good.

nockowt1 · 06-24-2007, 12:22 PM

I usually average about 4-6 hours a night. When I was in Japan there was a 4 month time period that I averaged about 1-2 hours a night. What's funny is that I was still able to function like that.

ArchDukeOfTops · 06-24-2007, 12:28 PM

I used to get a **** load of sleep.

Now that I'm a little older and have become a Dad I'm lucky to get 8, usually get 6-7.

The ****ty thing is, I get up and use the bathroom 3-4 times now, and I used to not to that when I was younger.

The only saving grace I have is some of the biggest strongest guys I know get **** for sleep.

Sleep is very important, but you can still make gains even if you're not getting 8+ a night.