Sleep and Exercise

Rai007
Rai007 Posts: 387 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So i want to know how much sleep do you think is important for a good cardio workout.
for females 20-25

it is my mind that i really need to sleep well like 10-12 hours for just 40-45 minutes of jog

Pls help as university overburdening routine is not going to let me sleep this much.

encouragement needed.

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  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    If humans needed half a day of sleep to recover from 40 minute jogs our d species would have been wiped out long ago
  • Rai007
    Rai007 Posts: 387 Member
    i like your answer!!
    i think it is all in my mind but it really bothers me.
    when i sleep less like 6 hours my body feels it is very low in energy
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    6 hours would be a bit short, but if you constantly need 10-12 hours then I'd consider seeing a doctor.

    Is this just so you can get out running first thing in the morning? Can you run at any other time? Do you give yourself some time for your body to wake up properly - do you eat anything first?
  • skyyyooo
    skyyyooo Posts: 1
    From what I remember, 8 hours is adequate enough for most humans to get through a full sleep. For our age group, 6-7 is good enough. Everything is in the brain, you are probably just making it a natural routine to sleep 10+ hours, which is mostly recommended for infants.
  • Rai007
    Rai007 Posts: 387 Member
    i think i shall make it to 8-9 hours and be satisfied.
    the thing is when i actully sleep for 10 hours my body is very active and full of energy :)
  • BIW2012
    BIW2012 Posts: 97 Member
    I read on RunnersWorld.com that for every mile you run each week, you need an extra minute of sleep every night. So if you run 20 miles a week, you need an extra 20 minutes of sleep every night of the week.

    I wish I could sleep as much as you. I struggle to sleep more than 6 hours. I can't help but wonder if I'd lose more if I could sleep more.
  • Fuzzipeg
    Fuzzipeg Posts: 2,301 Member
    May be you should concentrate on quality of sleep rather than quality, have you considered your sleeping environment? Is your rest broken? Is the room quiet, warm, without tv, can it be a room simply for "sleep". Sleep specialists recommend having a wind down at the end of the day. I know being a student can upset this from time to time, those deadlines!!!!! Try not to over thing assignments etc

    Take care, hope you can improve the quality
  • laurynwithawhy
    laurynwithawhy Posts: 385 Member
    You definitely don't need 10-12 hours, but the number varies by person. And even age. When I was 20 I partied all night, slept a couple of hours, went to class, drank some coffee and would workout for 3 hours before going out again. I think I averaged 4 or 5 hours of sleep a night. Now at 26, I don't NEED more sleep to exercise, but I can tell the difference in my strength and endurance when I get a good 8 hrs.
  • hddeuce1966
    hddeuce1966 Posts: 104
    From my teen years until I was almost thirty it seemed like I needed about 12 hours of sleep every night. Of course I seldom got it, but I would catch up by sleeping all day once to twice a month. The exercise may only be making it easier to relax so that you seem sleepier. You bay be getting a sense of euphoria which may be mistaken for sleepiness. Enjoy the college experience and catch up on sleep when you can... or after graduation.
    PS. My daughter is 28 and sleeps all day on her days off. Its not that uncommon.
  • fashionosack
    fashionosack Posts: 94
    Lack of sleep seems to be related to hormonal changes, which will affect the appetite, leading to overeating.

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