Changes in sleeping after starting the gym

lemonsurprise

I used to sleep 8 hours, flat out, every night. Now I've started the gym it's much closer to 5 or 6. I don't have trouble getting to sleep (usually because I'm knackered from the gym!) but I'll naturally wake up a few hours later and not be able to get back to sleep.

I can't think of anything else that has changed, but could it be possible that it's the working out? Baring in mind I literally DID NOT exercise at all, and now I'm going to the gym every day for an hour (40 min weights/20 cardio)?

healthygreek

Work out earlier in the day. Working out gets me hyped up so I workout in the morning.

chubbamamma3

I started working out 2 weeks ago and my sleep pattern has been awful, like you only 5-6 hours instead of 8. However, last two nights I've slept well so I'm thinking my body is getting use to the changes now. Maybe it just takes time to adjust.

47Jacqueline

I sleep less than I used to most of the time. If I am really active, I'll be exhausted and go to bed an hour or two earlier, but then I wake up earlier. Thomas Edison used to live on frequent small naps rather than a regular sleep at night schedule, so it's a personal thing I think. Also, as opposed to popular thought, older people sleep less, not more.

Not exercising close to bedtime is helpful to better nighttime sleep. I'm always too hopped up to sleep if I work out at night.

2013sk

I am exactly the same, Ever since I started the gym - My sleeping pattern changed!

The reason is because I work out so late I think, and my body is still burning calories & not in 'sleep mode'

I now try to workout around 6pm - 7.30pm. But before I worked out at 8pm - 10pm due to my lifestyle.

I think the earlier you can workout the better. I wish I could workout before work, but I cant, I need to leave my house at 7am every morning to be at work for 8am.

Also aswell if I don't eat enough during the day, after a really good workout, I could wake up 4 hours later & be starving!

Make sure your hitting your calories, and fuelling your body. It was awful!!

Try getting some of that sleeping lavender spray you spray on your pillow... : )

But luckily for me, I am sleeping better now... I think because I am eating a lot more & carbs to fill me up : )