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how much sleep to grow

john5163 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/02/06	2002/02/15, 10:53 AM Hello everyone i`am new to weight training and would like to know how much sleep the body needs to grow i work out three times a week and get 5-6 hours of sleep because i`am a postman and get up at 4 in the morning thanks in advance.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/02/15, 11:24 AM Usually, you should get about 7-8 hours of sleep per day.
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/02/15, 12:00 PM Exactly.. a MINIMUM of 7-8 hours per day. Try to aim for 8-10 for full muscle recovery and growth potential. Taking a nap mid-day can help out plenty. ZzzZZZZzzzZZzZz.. .. .o0 Arnold 0o.
feelnfit Posts: 87 Joined: 2002/02/03	2002/02/15, 04:28 PM i agree with th 8 hours but my self if i get more than 6 i feel tired all day.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/16, 02:32 AM But everybody is different, and the need of sleep for each individual also changes. How do you feel with 5-6 hours? Tired, you got enough strength to weight train? As Arnold said, a good nap in the afternoon is maybe your solution.
feelnfit Posts: 87 Joined: 2002/02/03	2002/02/16, 07:21 AM more than 6 leaves me feeling groggy like.if i get 6 i jump right up out of bed ready to go. i have great workouts and do not feel tired at work! when i have to be at work at 530am i take a nap there for about 30 min (power nap) and then ready for the rest of the day which mostof the time i go workout after these early days then go to bed at 10pm.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/02/16, 07:29 AM A new study (heard this yesterday) indicates that individuals who sleep 5-7 hrs live longer than those who get 8 or more hours. I wake up naturally everymorning before the alarm goes off and thats about 6-7 hrs. Try waking uo with out the alarm and see how long you sleep!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/02/16, 09:52 AM I always wake up just before 8 o'clock every morning.... (without alarm) and that's no matter what time I go to bed in the night time.... Normally I go to sleep around 11 O'clock, but the other day it wasn't before 2am, and I still woke up at 8 not feeling tired at all (and that was for the rest of the day). I think it's a question about finding the right body rythm that works for you....
john5163 Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/02/06	2002/02/17, 05:08 AM Thanks everyone for the infomation and i will try the afternoon nap idea,but the suggustion on sleeping without an alarm would only work at the weekends because i would get up later for work(maybe not such a bad idea.....)