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Title: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Mussolini on March 30, 2009, 07:50:36 PM: Im lucky to get 4 hours of sleep a night but still try and hit the gym 4 times a week for about an hour. Any other insomniacs who still hit the gym? What are your secrets and how do you keep going?

thanks for your time.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Camel Jockey on March 30, 2009, 08:18:04 PM: I actually had a harder time when I was sleeping 8 or more hours a day.

Now I don't sleep more than 5-6 and I hit the gym 4-5 times a week.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: gracie bjj on March 30, 2009, 10:04:15 PM: i work nights and watch my 2 and a half year old baby boy during the day,i train 3 or 4 days a week plus cardio daily and its kickin my ass,i sleep from 7pm when my wife gets home till 10:45pm,i have to be at work by 12 midnight.thank god my son has been taking naps lately during the day,he naps for 3 hours plus and it feels like heaven getting that sleep in,thank you jesus i say when my baby boy dozes off to sleep :)
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: elite_lifter on March 30, 2009, 10:08:24 PM: If your not sleeping your not growing.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: wes mantooth on March 30, 2009, 10:19:38 PM: caffeine and sleeping pills.

those are my secrets............

force yourself up.....force yourself down
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: nodeal on March 30, 2009, 10:24:02 PM: i really cant function without sleep. i could never go on 4 hours regularly. the worse my sleep, the more i need to push myself to go to the gym. i dont know how some guys do it, but im not one of them.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: INSOMNIA on March 30, 2009, 10:43:04 PM: Quote from: wes mantooth on March 30, 2009, 10:19:38 PM
caffeine and sleeping pills.

those are my secrets............

force yourself up.....force yourself down

yup!!!! :D
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: pumpster on March 30, 2009, 11:34:37 PM: Quote from: nodeal on March 30, 2009, 10:24:02 PM
i really cant function without sleep. i could never go on 4 hours regularly. the worse my sleep, the more i need to push myself to go to the gym. i dont know how some guys do it, but im not one of them.

Yup, can't imagine doing without, too brutal.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: local hero on March 30, 2009, 11:40:36 PM: ive been working 12hr nightshift last 3 weeks, and still managing 3 to 4 days a week after work,, wouldnt be so bad but ive got to wait till 9.00 am for the gym to open, i finish work at 7.....

youve just got to make the best of it and stop bein a homo
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 30, 2009, 11:43:00 PM: Quote from: INSOMNIA on March 30, 2009, 10:43:04 PM
yup!!!! :D

Yup, yup! It's 2:43am here. Sleep for 4, awake for 2, then sleep for 3 more. Go figure.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Method101 on March 30, 2009, 11:46:26 PM: theres plenty of time for sleep when your dead, everyone should sleep for a maximum of 6 hours.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: INSOMNIA on March 30, 2009, 11:50:24 PM: Quote from: Jadethegladiator on March 30, 2009, 11:43:00 PM
Yup, yup! It's 2:43am here. Sleep for 4, awake for 2, then sleep for 3 more. Go figure.

I cant wait til my sleep study in June..hopefully they find out whats wrong with me. my schedule is a mess for the last 8 years and just keeps getting worse. always been a night person but this staying up sometimes til 6am is total bullshit! I can stand the sound of birds chirping when Im hitting the pillow :(

maybe its just how Im wired.. my dad was the same way.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: kiwiol on March 30, 2009, 11:54:39 PM: Quote from: INSOMNIA on March 30, 2009, 11:50:24 PM
I cant wait til my sleep study in June..hopefully they find out whats wrong with me. my schedule is a mess for the last 8 years and just keeps getting worse. always been a night person but this staying up sometimes til 6am is total bullshit! I can stand the sound of birds chirping when Im hitting the pillow :(

Have you tried watching any of Jay Cutler's videos? If that doesn't work, perhaps the following link might help

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=4215;sa=showPosts

Good luck :)
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:00:10 AM: Quote from: kiwiol on March 30, 2009, 11:54:39 PM
Have you tried watching any of Jay Cutler's videos? If that doesn't work, perhaps the following link might help

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=4215;sa=showPosts

Good luck :)

Hope it works for me...this is day 3 for me not fucking sleeping ugh
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:02:09 AM: Quote from: kiwiol on March 30, 2009, 11:54:39 PM
Have you tried watching any of Jay Cutler's videos? If that doesn't work, perhaps the following link might help

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=4215;sa=showPosts

Good luck :)

thanks!!! LOL ;D
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: DK II on March 31, 2009, 12:13:12 AM: Quote from: kiwiol on March 30, 2009, 11:54:39 PM
Have you tried watching any of Jay Cutler's videos? If that doesn't work, perhaps the following link might help

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=4215;sa=showPosts

Good luck :)

I would go so far and say ANY Mitsu Okabe movie....

If that doesn't make your brain want to shut down to sleep, you must have a serious organic problem.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:14:06 AM: Quote from: DonkeyKong on March 31, 2009, 12:13:12 AM
I would go so far and say ANY Mitsu Okabe movie....

If that doesn't make your brain want to shut down to sleep, you must have a serious organic problem.

Donkeydick!!!!

what's up you homo!!!! i can't sleep.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:14:58 AM: sorry about the whole post a pic thing....i was on the rag
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:15:27 AM: Quote from: INSOMNIA on March 30, 2009, 11:50:24 PM
I cant wait til my sleep study in June..hopefully they find out whats wrong with me. my schedule is a mess for the last 8 years and just keeps getting worse. always been a night person but this staying up sometimes til 6am is total bullshit! I can stand the sound of birds chirping when Im hitting the pillow :(

maybe its just how Im wired.. my dad was the same way.

I feel ya (well not really).

It's like 3am+ here. The f**king birds.....I know those guys. ::)
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: DK II on March 31, 2009, 12:17:06 AM: Quote from: Groink on March 31, 2009, 12:14:58 AM
sorry about the whole post a pic thing....i was on the rag

Nevermind, i apologize for any rude comment i ever have made against you.

Try to lay down on the bed and then with every breath, let your feet get heavier and heavier, then progress up the body.

You'll be asleep before you reach your arms.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:19:06 AM: Quote from: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:15:27 AM
I feel ya (well not really).

It's like 3am+ here. The f**king birds.....I know those guys. ::)

you in NY? 3;18 am this sucks..... normally i sleep like the dead
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: kiwiol on March 31, 2009, 12:20:26 AM: Quote from: Groink on March 31, 2009, 12:00:10 AM
Hope it works for me...this is day 3 for me not fucking sleeping ugh

Sounds rough, big man. Do you smoke pot? You could try having a good smoke and eating a huge meal with shitloads of carbs so it makes you crash straightaway, although I know you are used to stronger stuff than that.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:22:15 AM: Quote from: Groink on March 31, 2009, 12:19:06 AM
you in NY? 3;18 am this sucks..... normally i sleep like the dead

Florida
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:23:08 AM: Quote from: Groink on March 31, 2009, 12:19:06 AM
you in NY? 3;18 am this sucks..... normally i sleep like the dead

what do you think the problem is? the last few days have been rough for me as well, more so than usual.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:23:33 AM: Quote from: kiwiol on March 31, 2009, 12:20:26 AM
Sounds rough, big man. Do you smoke pot? You could try having a good smoke and eating a huge meal with shitloads of carbs so it makes you crash straightaway, although I know you are used to stronger stuff than that.

of all the shit I did I hated pot....go figure. makes me think too much
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:25:04 AM: Quote from: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:23:08 AM
what do you think the problem is? the last few days have been rough for me as well.

well i know for me I got a lot of shit on my mind. been going to court for visitation and shit, stressing me out
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:27:56 AM: Quote from: Groink on March 31, 2009, 12:25:04 AM
well i know for me I got a lot of shit on my mind. been going to court for visitation and shit, stressing me out

ahh, that'll do it...been there done that. I wish you the best of luck with things!
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:29:04 AM: Quote from: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:27:56 AM
ahh, that'll do it...been there done that. I wish you the best of luck with things!

thanks hope you get some sleep.

I'm knocking back some nyquil right now
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:33:52 AM: Quote from: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:23:08 AM
what do you think the problem is? the last few days have been rough for me as well, more so than usual.

Just stress aka life + I am out of melatonin & Simply Sleep.

Can someone send me a "magic stick" or something?
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:36:56 AM: Man you just opened up the door..... ;D
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:38:10 AM: Quote from: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:33:52 AM
Just stress aka life + I am out of melatonin & Simply Sleep.

Can someone send me a "magic stick" or something?

when I take melatonin it knocks me out and then I am WIDE AWAKE 3 hours later
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: DK II on March 31, 2009, 12:41:18 AM: Melatonin sucks and fucks up your sleep.

Melatonin = worst idea EVER when you have sleeping problems.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:48:57 AM: Quote from: Groink on March 31, 2009, 12:38:10 AM
when I take melatonin it knocks me out and then I am WIDE AWAKE 3 hours later

Yep, this is true. Can someone send me some g? :)
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: INSOMNIA on March 31, 2009, 12:49:38 AM: Quote from: DonkeyKong on March 31, 2009, 12:41:18 AM
Melatonin sucks and fucks up your sleep.

Melatonin = worst idea EVER when you have sleeping problems.

yup..i agree. went from taking one pill per night, to taking 2 when that didnt work... shortly after they started having the opposite effect & I quit taking em. sleep hasnt been the same since.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:51:48 AM: I am out. I love you guyz! :)
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Palpatine Q on March 31, 2009, 12:51:51 AM: Quote from: Jadethegladiator on March 31, 2009, 12:48:57 AM
Yep, this is true. Can someone send me some g? :)

Ha ha

half a stick of zannie and it's lights out
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: dragonfist on March 31, 2009, 12:56:53 AM: Started getting headaches at 12 years old that never went away. After that I slept between 0-4 hours a night. I'm 30 now, and in the past few years I've been managing to get up to 4 or 5 hours sleep most nights. Never miss workouts though.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: 11venthhour on March 31, 2009, 12:57:17 AM: i have been on night shift for a 2 years and on and off for like 10 years.

everytime i take something for sleep, it never fails i have to wake up early and then i am a complete zombie.

i get any where between 2-6 hours of sleep a day, yes there are some days i get more but there are days where i do not get any. i still try and make it to the gym 3-6 times a week.

usually if i get into a spell where i can not sleep i just set a time of day for sleep and try to lay down during those hours, when that time is up i just get up and get going and try to do everything that needs to be done. the thought is eventually you will break yourself and you will go to sleep during this scheduled time.
Title: Re: Any Insomniacs here who still hit the gym on only 3-4 hours sleep?
Post by: Pecs on March 31, 2009, 01:28:15 AM: Quote from: kiwiol on March 30, 2009, 11:54:39 PM
Have you tried watching any of Jay Cutler's videos? If that doesn't work, perhaps the following link might help

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=4215;sa=showPosts

Good luck :)

Yeah... from Jay to ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz..... ;D