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Lack of sleep?

bheath0805 Posts: 6 Joined: 2005/07/14	2005/07/19, 02:30 AM Due to work, school, and and the life of a marine, there are between 1-3 days a week that i do not get a chance to sleep for around 24 hours. what can i do if these days fall on a workout day. i don't want to bust my butt in the gym and end up wasting my time due to lack of sleep. -------------- Don\'t ask for an easier life; ask to be a stronger person.

cneb3000 Posts: 18 Joined: 2005/07/16	2005/07/19, 09:00 AM I wasn't aware sleep was that big of a deal? instead of starting a new topic i'd like to ask, "is an 'adequate' amount of sleep that important? and if it is, how muich sleep would be sensible?" thanks :)
bropie Posts: 1,084 Joined: 2004/12/04	2005/07/19, 10:27 AM sleep is incredibly important. around 8 hours a night is the optimal amount. this is a crucial time for muscle repair, which will help you rebuild torn tissue, and help replete your energy stores for the next day. bheath, if u feel up to going to the gym those days, go for it.. its going to be better to go rather than skip the training. you might be a little slower at recovery the days you dont sleep, but by all means, if you feel up to working out, go for it. just make sure you are feeding your muscles during the time you normally sleep. by this i mean increasing your caloric intake across the time you would normally be sleeping.
cneb3000 Posts: 18 Joined: 2005/07/16	2005/07/19, 11:54 AM When you say sleep, do you mean actual 'unconcious' sleep. cause some nights (for mental reasons :)) i just cant actually get properly sleep, i just lay still and relaxed - how much of a problem is this?..
GuyIncognito Posts: 63 Joined: 2004/01/10	2005/07/19, 06:22 PM I think the main thing with sleep is to get enough so as you feel refreshed and not tired the next day. I usually get around 4 hours sleep per night. That suits me though and I've made good gains in terms of strength and muscle through my training. -------------- Homer? I know no Homer - my name is Guy Incognito You\\'re just a little soul bearing up a corpse as Epictetus used to say.