Thread: problem sleeping after PM workout

What time do you go to bed?

Originally Posted by nomass

Does anyone else have problems sleeping after evening workouts. Sometimes with my job, I can't do the normal 5 am workout and have to workout around 7pm. Does anyone have any remedies for this ?????

I used to WO after dinner and found sleeping not to bad, but did not feel I was getting good PWO nutrition. Now I try and WO around 5:30pm so I can get in at least the PWO meal and a solid meal befor going to bed around 10:00pm. So there is 3-4 hours after my WO before bed. You can try meletonine to help you get to sleep.

There would be many reasons for post workout sleep problems.
Worrying too much about sleeping problem itself makes it even worse.

If you are relatively healthy (meaning with no other particular health problems), try some of the bellows. But don' t try everything at once. Start easy ones first.

1) Think about good things before actually going to sleep.
2) To encourage your natural melatonin secretion, spend an hour or so in dim(the dimmer the better) room light before bedtime. Avoid bright lights at any cost, even TV light if possible.
3) Try to keep your body temperature relatively cool except for your feet until bedtime.
4) Avoid hot shower if possible especially right before bedtime.
5) Take a 10-15 mins nap during the daytime, after lunch if possible.
6) Eat high protein snack a few hours prior to bedtime.
7) Avoid booze.
8) Kiss your wife or girl friend before bedtime.

Hope this would help.

Originally Posted by Quixote

There would be many reasons for post workout sleep problems.
Worrying too much about sleeping problem itself makes it even worse.

If you are relatively healthy (meaning with no other particular health problems), try some of the bellows. But don' t try everything at once. Start easy ones first.

1) Think about good things before actually going to sleep.
2) To encourage your natural melatonin secretion, spend an hour or so in dim(the dimmer the better) room light before bedtime. Avoid bright lights at any cost, even TV light if possible.
3) Try to keep your body temperature relatively cool except for your feet until bedtime.
4) Avoid hot shower if possible especially right before bedtime.
5) Take a 10-15 mins nap during the daytime, after lunch if possible.
6) Eat high protein snack a few hours prior to bedtime.
7) Avoid booze.
8) Kiss your wife or girl friend before bedtime.

Hope this would help.

Can I substitute this for banging?

Theoretically YES!
But before doing that, make sure you've filed your calloused hands
*ahem*... and don't forget about the chalk.

Sorry nomass, I couldn't resist...

Originally Posted by Quixote

Theoretically YES!
But before doing that, make sure you've filed your calloused hands
*ahem*... and don't forget about the chalk.

Sorry nomass, I couldn't resist...

Originally Posted by Quixote

Theoretically YES!
make sure you've filed your calloused hands

Yeah, girls really seem to hate this.

I have a hard time sleeping sometimes after late workouts, while other times it will put me to sleep. I remember reading somewhere if you wanted to get a good night's sleep, not to work out within four hours of bedtime.

lol,
Usually if I workout around 7:30 pm I go to bed at about 9:30. I know that doesn't give me alot of wind-down time, but go to bed early for next workout in the morning at 5:30. Sometimes it would be nice to have a normal 8 - 5 job 5 days a week.
Nomass

Could come from discomfort as well. If your not stretching after your workout you may want to start not only for this reason but many others. Whenever you train your body gets tight which can cause discomfort whenever lying down in bed. Make sure you are nice and loose. Of course dont do this right before bed, just right after your workout. Your heart rate needs to be back to a resting rate before bed.