too much sleep

[billy17425]

there have been a few recent studies that have shown that sleeping in 'pulses' is more effective for building muscle than sleeping straight through for 10 hours.

A pulse is 2-4 hours and a few of those pulses throughout the day are exactly what your body wants.

f*ck that...i go to bed at night, then wake up in the morning and im gunna keep it that way.

[Swacked]

I wish I could train myself to sleep in pulses.

[JerBear1980]

It's true a good night's sleep is essential for health. But oversleeping has been linked to a host of medical problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and increased risk of death.

Researchers are careful to note, however, that two other factors -- depression and low socioeconomic status -- are strongly associated with oversleeping. Those two factors may be the reason for the observed negative health effects. For example, people of lower socioeconomic status may have less access to health care and therefore more undiagnosed illnesses, such as heart disease, which, in turn, may cause oversleeping.

Oversleeping: How Much Sleep Is Too Much?
The amount of sleep you need varies significantly over the course of your lifetime. It depends on your age and activity level as well as your general health and lifestyle habits. For instance, during periods of stress or illness, you may feel an increased need for sleep. But although sleep needs differ over time and from person to person, experts typically recommend that adults should sleep between seven and nine hours each night.

Why Do People Sleep Too Much?
For people who suffer from hypersomnia, oversleeping is actually a medical disorder. The condition causes people to suffer from extreme sleepiness throughout the day, which is not usually relieved by napping. It also causes them to sleep for unusually long periods of time at night. Many people with hypersomnia experience symptoms of anxiety, low energy, and memory problems as a result of their almost constant need for sleep.

Obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that causes people to stop breathing momentarily during sleep, can also lead to an increased need for sleep. That's because it disrupts the normal sleep cycle.

Of course, not everyone who oversleeps has a sleep disorder. Other possible causes of oversleeping include the use of certain substances, such as alcohol and some prescription medications. Other medical conditions, including depression, can cause people to oversleep. And then there are people who simply enjoy sleeping for long periods of time.

Medical Problems Linked to Oversleeping
Diabetes. In a study of almost 9,000 Americans, researchers found a relationship between sleep and the risk of diabetes. People who slept more than nine hours each night had a 50% greater risk of diabetes than people who slept seven hours per night. This increased risk was also seen in people who slept less than five hours per night. The researchers did not draw conclusions about the physiological link between long sleep and diabetes. But they did suggest that oversleeping could be indicative of underlying medical problems that increase the likelihood of diabetes.

Obesity. Sleeping too much could make you weigh too much, as well. One recent study showed that people who slept for nine or 10 hours every night were 21% more likely to become obese over a six-year period than were people who slept between seven and eight hours. This association between sleep and obesity remained the same even when food intake and exercise were taken into account.

[johnjay06]

I wish I could train myself to sleep in pulses.

Me too. I sleep about 6 hours a night, and that is it. If i get more than that, i feel like shit during the day

[Swacked]

Me too. I sleep about 6 hours a night, and that is it. If i get more than that, i feel like shit during the day

I got 12 hours of sleep last night and had a 2 hour nap around 2 hours before I went to bed. I've been really tired lately. the weird thing is I seem to have more energy during the night and less during the day. god I hope I'm not becoming an insomniac. I think I need to stop staying out so late and get my sleep schedule back in order.

[johnjay06]

I got 12 hours of sleep last night and had a 2 hour nap around 2 hours before I went to bed. I've been really tired lately. the weird thing is I seem to have more energy during the night and less during the day. god I hope I'm not becoming an insomniac. I think I need to stop staying out so late and get my sleep schedule back in order.

if i got 12 hours, i'd be a freaking zombie the next day lol.

[northern]

Totally depends on how im training and if cycling. When on test I sleep like 6 hours feel great and cant complain. When off cycle and hitting it hard I will go as high as 10 hours. Thank god for deloading phases or I would be sleeping 16 hours a fucking day.