Over-Sleeping ??? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

bcfclee27 · 22-07-2008, 04:49 PM

Have always suffered from sleeping too much if anything, sometimes getting over 12 hours sleep !! I probably average about 10-12 hours undisturbed sleep a night when not working an early shift.

I know Rest/Sleep is important for recovery but is it possible to do damage to gains by sleeping too much ?

Thoughts ??

trickymicky69 · 22-07-2008, 04:59 PM

yes it is.

oversleeping would make it very hard for me to get my nutrient requirements spread out through the day, as well as the extra calories you burn off while sleeping

Kezz · 22-07-2008, 05:07 PM

just set your alarm and get out of the pit!!! I never seem to be able to sleep for more than 4 hours without waking up :-(

bcfclee27 · 22-07-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kezz

just set your alarm and get out of the pit!!! I never seem to be able to sleep for more than 4 hours without waking up :-(

Yeah looks like i need to buy another alarm, thing is im such a solid sleeper - always have been and just assumed by body needed the rest.
Whats the optimum sleep time then - 8 hours ???

Ollie B · 22-07-2008, 05:13 PM

8hr max

Inggasson · 22-07-2008, 05:17 PM

Everyone's different. If you're going to bed and think you'll be out for the count, make sure you've eaten plenty and take some Multivits before you hit the hay. Sometimes you need the longer lie-ins, but if you're needing them all the time then maybe you're defficient in something and should see a doctor?

TaintedSoul · 22-07-2008, 06:30 PM

8 to 9 hours a night is about right

22-07-2008, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
bcfclee27 Gym Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: carterton Posts: 125	Over-Sleeping ??? Have always suffered from sleeping too much if anything, sometimes getting over 12 hours sleep !! I probably average about 10-12 hours undisturbed sleep a night when not working an early shift. I know Rest/Sleep is important for recovery but is it possible to do damage to gains by sleeping too much ? Thoughts ??

22-07-2008, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
trickymicky69 bashing the bishop Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: in your mothers pants Posts: 1,601	Re: Over-Sleeping ??? yes it is. oversleeping would make it very hard for me to get my nutrient requirements spread out through the day, as well as the extra calories you burn off while sleeping

22-07-2008, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kezz Getting HUGE! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 2,615	Re: Over-Sleeping ??? just set your alarm and get out of the pit!!! I never seem to be able to sleep for more than 4 hours without waking up :-(

22-07-2008, 05:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ollie B UK-M's treadmill dodger! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,627	Re: Over-Sleeping ??? 8hr max

22-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Inggasson Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ross-On-Wye Posts: 478 Blog Entries: 10	Re: Over-Sleeping ??? Everyone's different. If you're going to bed and think you'll be out for the count, make sure you've eaten plenty and take some Multivits before you hit the hay. Sometimes you need the longer lie-ins, but if you're needing them all the time then maybe you're defficient in something and should see a doctor?

22-07-2008, 06:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
TaintedSoul The resident dirty Saffir! Join Date: May 2007 Location: 69 Axe wound mile Posts: 4,146	Re: Over-Sleeping ??? 8 to 9 hours a night is about right

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