The importance of sleep?
OK, I know sleep is crucial to recovery and building muscle but how much of a factor does it play? I’m in a bad situation… Every night I go to bed around midnight and wake up at 5:45. Its my work routine, I RARELY get much more sleep than that. I get home from work at 7:30 usually, eat, go to the gym for at least an hour and a half, and then get home and shower. If I were to just go to sleep and wake up for work the next day, I think I would go crazy. I need some time to sit around, watch TV, get some stuff done, whatever.
I’m so stuck in this routine that even on the weekends I dont get much more than 6 hours. I’ve been working out hard and just wonder how my hard work is being affected by lack of sufficient sleep.
June 10, 2009 at 8:53 am
Tell you the truth bro it’s one of the most important things in bodybuilding. Your body needs atleast they say between 6-8 hours of sleep a night that way it can fully recovery and be ready for the next day!! I know it’s hard sometimes i only get between 5 and 6 but i atleast try to make sure i get 6 and take a good 50g protein shake before bed!! You use more energy sleeping then you do doing anything else throughout the day. Hopefully this helps a little bit bro!!