Author Topic: have any of you been successful at getting by with less sleep?!!!??? (Read 5634 times)

Marty Champions · « **on:** June 12, 2006, 06:54:51 PM »

if so how did you do it. this is a serious question so dont be like cocaine

danielson · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2006, 06:56:36 PM »

Quote from: daddywaddy on June 12, 2006, 06:54:51 PM

if so how did you do it. this is a serious question so dont be like cocaine

successful how? as in retaining mass?

nzmusclemonster · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2006, 06:57:37 PM »

takes naps wherever possible. 15-20 mins. it all helps.

sarcasm · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:02:12 PM »

i think the so called need for 8 hrs. sleep is very overrated, i'm at my best and most alert and energized with 5-6 per night but i also sleep very deep and have vivid dreams, i think the quality of the sleep is way more important than quantity.

aussiejosh · « **Reply #4 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:08:08 PM »

um ok that was funny o yer soooo funny

dorkeroo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:09:02 PM »

I think sarcasm has something here, but, it is also very individual in nature.
If you want to do it, do it gradually. Like 15 extra less for a week, then another after that. I think that would be easiest.

I for some reason feel like crap if I get any less than 7 hours of sleep.

It also has a lot to do with your activitiy level while awake. Oddly enough though, some remarkable olympic athletes maintain they do not get more than 5 hours of sleep before their event. They think it keeps their body a little more awake if they are accustomed to more sleep.

CQ · « **Reply #6 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:13:35 PM »

I sleep very little, and have for over a decade. Works fine for me

alexxx · « **Reply #7 on:** June 12, 2006, 07:14:28 PM »

Quote from: dorkeroo on June 12, 2006, 07:09:02 PM

I think sarcasm has something here, but, it is also very individual in nature.
If you want to do it, do it gradually. Like 15 extra less for a week, then another after that. I think that would be easiest.

I for some reason feel like crap if I get any less than 7 hours of sleep.

It also has a lot to do with your activitiy level while awake. Oddly enough though, some remarkable olympic athletes maintain they do not get more than 5 hours of sleep before their event. They think it keeps their body a little more awake if they are accustomed to more sleep.

Makes sense.

JKDMan · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:15:46 PM »

Quote from: CQ on June 12, 2006, 07:13:35 PM

I sleep very little, and have for over a decade. Works fine for me

God bless ya' sweetheart. Personally, I need my zzzz's to be at my best mentally and physically.

Wombat · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2006, 08:50:13 PM »

too bad GHB got such a bad rap ...3hrs of (deep sleep) with this stuff and its like getting 8...I once heard somewhere that high ranking Government officials use things like this...

Marty Champions · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:02:04 PM »

anything less than 8 i feel like shit

HowieW · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:11:16 PM »

Quote from: daddywaddy on June 12, 2006, 06:54:51 PM

if so how did you do it. this is a serious question so dont be like cocaine

Right now I am teaching 2 full summer school classes hrs are from 8 am to 5:20 pm with only a 40 min lunh, so yeah I am sleeping less now, but only until June 27.
I read that Mentzer did his best pre contest prep on aprox 5 hrs per night, claims he was hyped???
I have heard that from other bodybuilders however. At times my body gets too sluggish on too much sleep.
I set a PR on the hammer hack squat today ( 6 plates a side for 6 full reps), so I am getting stringer with less sleep overall...who knows?
Howard

Cavalier22 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2006, 10:54:17 PM »

sleep is great

INSOMNIA · « **Reply #13 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:43:15 AM »

Quote from: daddywaddy on June 12, 2006, 09:02:04 PM

anything less than 8 i feel like shit

me too

Samourai Pizzacat · « **Reply #14 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:19:27 AM »

It's very personal, it usually between 6-8 hours, there are however exceptions. There is no workaround, stimulants may work for a while but in the end you can't change your biorithm.

Mark1 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:51:31 AM »

I have problems sleeping. i.e. last night i think i got 3 hours and just laid there for the remaining time. I had a great work out tonight so it doesnt seem to affect my strength however i sit on my arse in an office all day so i can conserve my energy.. as for robbing me of growth. i would say more than likely.
I've found staying up later seems to help and writing down any thoughts on paper to get that crap out of my head...

rocket · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2006, 01:54:10 AM »

Your results may vary.

For me anything less than 8 is detrimental.

onlyme · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2006, 02:28:38 AM »

I sleep between 3 and 5 hours a night. I have been this way forever. I just don't sleep much

rocket · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2006, 02:36:11 AM »

See to me that is unfathomable onlyme, I would collapse after even a decent length day if I only had 3 hours sleep.

Thats why I say your results may vary.

Its lucky I have a really easy job. Otherwise I'd be in trouble.

FREAKgeek · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2006, 10:15:08 AM »

Quote from: onlyme on June 13, 2006, 02:28:38 AM

I sleep between 3 and 5 hours a night. I have been this way forever. I just don't sleep much

I wish I only needed 3. I'd get so much more shit done I'd never be late 4 work.

HowDog · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2006, 10:25:27 AM »

Quote from: FREAKgeek on June 14, 2006, 10:15:08 AM

I wish I only needed 3. I'd get so much more shit done I'd never be late 4 work.

Sleeping is for babies, you sleep when you are dead.

HUGEPECS · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2006, 10:37:45 AM »

I'm too old to get less than 8hrs of sleep

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2006, 01:29:33 PM »

i need at least 8...i tried 6 but it decreased my energy big time...i think everyone is different

Jezebelle · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2006, 01:57:49 PM »

I'm a big baby and need about 9 hours to feel best. Everyone's different, but you do require less when you get older.

benchthis · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2006, 02:00:14 PM »

i sleep 23 hours a day