The views expressed herein are the authors and don’t necessarily reflect the views of BarBend. A solid sleep regimen won’t be built overnight, so be patient and listen to your body along the way.Įditors note: This article is an op-ed. Work to build your own sleep regimen and experiment with different methods to find what calms your body down the most. The above steps are a few suggestions I’ve found that work to calm the body. An over stimulated nervous system is an easy way to lose quality sleep, which can seriously hinder gains in the gym. If you lift at night, then there needs to be a special focus on a nighttime sleep regimen. The goal of a savasana is to silence racing thoughts and let the body begin its steps to recovery.Ī photo posted by Jill Pawloski on at 2:28pm PST This is the form of relaxation usually performed at the end of a yoga classes.
It doesn’t have to be long, or super intense, but a few minutes of reflection is a great way to unwind and start recovering. Once the screens are away and you have time to reflect, try a little meditation. Since late night lifters are already at a point of increased excitability, then it’s crucial to do everything possible to unwind. One study suggested that 30-minutes of staring at LED screens in the evening led to melatonin being suppressed by up to 91%. This point is crucial for melatonin production. Set your morning alarms and take a break from all LED screens. Turn off screens and bright light 30-minutes before fully unwinding. The supplementation of magnesium can be a way to combat an excited nervous system and begin to calm the body as a whole. After late night lifts the nervous system will be firing at an increased rate. This in return, helps calm the body when lying down and prepping for bed.
Magnesium promotes restful sleep by relaxing the muscles and reducing stress. Magnesium supports recovery and has been linked to higher testosterone levels. It’s a common mineral the public is deficient in, and one of the most important for strength athletes in particular. This supplement is an amazing tool for restful sleep and strength gains. With increased body temperature, a colder environment can be a good thing when trying to regulate body temperature to fall asleep quicker. If you’re an athlete who lifts in the evening, then try swaying towards the colder end of the suggested spectrum. This environment signals the body to slow heart rate and relax, which causes that instant feeling of lethargy you get when you come home and enter your cold room.Ī photo posted by Charity Witt on at 2:28pm PST Step 3: Room TemperatureĪ general guideline is that a cooler room (60-67 degrees) promotes a better sleep. You don’t want to be dancing around because it’s cold, it should feel relaxing, almost refreshing when hitting your warm skin. This all being said, when you shower post-workout in the evening, try a luke warm shower. You want to lower your body temperature, but avoid doing so quickly (a cold shower could stimulate alertness). This is where I’ve learned the balance of water temperature can become an art.
Warm showers have been seen to support sleep, but for someone who lifts in the evening, this logic has to change a little bit.īody temperature will be higher following a workout, so a steamy shower can actually hinder your ability to sleep by raising body temperature even higher. Once you’ve set up your food and drink strategy, it’s time to turn to the shower. Although, everyone will have different preferences, so experiment with times and your body.
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bedtime. A good rule of thumb I use is a full hour to hour and half gap between my last consumption and sleep. is your last time during the day to eat or drink anything for a 11 p.m. Make a fluid and food cutoff time in the evening.Consume bigger meals throughout the day, then save a smaller, protein rich meal post-workout.There are two strategies that work well when aiming to hit your daily caloric/macronutrient goals when lifting late nights. A photo posted by Karina Frelich IFBB BIKINI on at 2:19pm PST
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