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Long bouts of cardio nearly always interfere with my sleep. But I don’t think that’s abnormal; the body should be raising cortisol in response to energy demand
by anonuser123456 3y ago
Long bouts of cardio nearly always interfere with my sleep. But I don’t think that’s abnormal; the body should be raising cortisol in response to energy demands.
Try weight training in the morning. I’m someone that doesn’t usually nap… but after starting weight training I find myself needing a nap in the afternoon, and it is much easier to fall asleep.
- InSteady 3y agoMy anecdotal experience agrees with this. Long/intense cardio doesn't improve my sleep but weight training seems to. Occasionally I have to struggle to stay awake to keep my schedule, which is marvelous compared to struggling to fall asleep!
- locallost 3y agoI do early morning weight training two to three times a week. When I get a good workout I noticed the sleepiness in the afternoon too, but I still do not sleep like my kids. To be clear, I don't have insomnia or a very difficult sleep, but the article is in general about sleeping less as you age. Leading a healthy lifestyle will definitely help get a better sleep, but now being around 40 years old, I just don't sleep like when I was a child, teenager or even in my late twenties. I don't need an alarm anymore for instance, I'll just wake up at 6am 6:30 no matter what I do.