I have been excercising on a regular basis for the past 3 months. I go to the gym 3-4 days a week and excercise for an hour (cardio) at a time. On the days that I excercise, I can't seem to fall asleep. On the weekends, I will excercise in the middle of the day, around 2 in the afternoon. Like yesterday, I went at 3 in the afternoon and was up until at least 1 last night. Is it just me, or do other people have restless sleep paterns after vigorous excercise?
What can I do to help? I'd rather not take any meds for it.
2007-01-15 03:06:42 · 10 answers · asked by KAT 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
also, i don't usually drink caffeine. maybe one can of pop a week. sometimes tea but never after 1 in the afternoon.
2007-01-15 03:09:30 · update #1
Exercising actually increases your energy after you finish working out. Try doing your cardio routine in the morning before you get ready to go to work. Then shower and go to work. You'll find that you have more energy for work. And that it's easier to concentrate on your job. It works for me, and I have ADHD. I find that it helps me settle and concentrate. Do yoga of a evening as it is a method that encourages relaxation and stretching. Good luck
2007-01-15 04:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, maybe that schedule isn't working. Try 30 minutes of cardio and some yoga, pilates, or gentle stretches to quiet your body/mind. Maybe even a moderate pace on a treadmill would be better?
I find when I do strenuous/cardio workouts in the evening, I get a little wired, so I walk instead.
2007-01-15 03:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I would recommend that you do your exercise as early in the day as possible. What happens when one exercises is that the activity sparks the endorphin - enkephalin cascade in the brain. This affects all areas of the brain and, especially the parts that put you to sleep. The exercise should help, but if you exercise late in the day, you could be stimulating yourself and keeping yourself awake. Earlier allows your brain to run through the full cascade, and this should actually help you to get to sleep at nigh.
2007-01-15 03:28:26 · answer #3 · answered by dirkle1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try altering your exercise program,do some stretching first then weights training,dont left too much dont do supersets,then last program should be cardio exercises like riding a stationary bikes or treadmill,makes sure you dont over exercise,you need at least 1 hr of exercise per session,and take a multivitamins everyday, and drink lots of water
2007-01-15 03:16:18 · answer #4 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercising earlier than mattress will deliver your frame a burst of vigour and you will not be ready to sleep. Drinking caffeine four-6 hours earlier than mattress will make it difficult to sleep. It is excellent to hinder caffeine and recreation usually. If you recreation within the afternoon, you're much more likely to sleep higher.
2016-09-08 03:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by ladwig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that alot of people find that the extra workout in the day can make them more restless at nighttime so I suggest that you do your exercises in the mornings. Good luck!
2007-01-15 03:11:49 · answer #6 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally u shud sleep well after a workout. If u r not able to do, probably u r over doing.
2007-01-15 03:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know all about that. i know that when you exercise you don't go to sleep immediately. i know that you get all sweaty and your dehydrated. the best thing to do is to take a bath and lay down. sooner or later you will fall asleep.
2007-01-15 03:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
exercise before sometimes makes people fall asleep faster, but that is not always true.
2007-01-15 03:11:27 · answer #9 · answered by Qu'est ce que tu penses? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to try exercising in the morning.
2007-01-15 03:10:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋