Author Topic: Can u train yourself to function at a high level w only six hrs of sleep daily? (Read 3315 times)

Al-Gebra · « **on:** October 21, 2007, 05:28:07 PM »

Seems like the most successful people I know can do this.

rocket · « **Reply #1 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:32:02 PM »

As far as I am concerned, I think not. You can do it for quite a few days in a row but at some stage it catches up with you and you're forced to sleep like 10 hours one night to make up the deficit that has occurred.

Al-Gebra · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:34:32 PM »

that might be the trick though . . . keep yourself going until the pressure lets up and you can then catch up.

The Squadfather · « **Reply #3 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:35:18 PM »

6 hours is plenty for an adult.

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:38:33 PM »

chaos · « **Reply #5 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:41:13 PM »

Quote from: rocket on October 21, 2007, 05:32:02 PM

As far as I am concerned, I think not. You can do it for quite a few days in a row but at some stage it catches up with you and you're forced to sleep like 10 hours one night to make up the deficit that has occurred.

This is an excellent idea, I usually sleep about 6 hours mon-sat, then on sun, I sleep about 10 hours, perfect.

MB_722 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:58:14 PM »

6-7 hours is plenty.

G o a t b o y · « **Reply #7 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:01:14 PM »

Quote from: Al-Gebra on October 21, 2007, 05:28:07 PM

Can u train yourself to function at a high level w only six hrs of sleep daily?

Everyone's genetics are different, and the amount of sleep required varies from person to person. Six hours isn't enough for me to function properly. Sure, I can do it for a day or two, but by day three I'm not functioning at my best and end up exhausted and fighting sleep in the early evening. I do know people who do just fine on 6 hours (or less), but I require at least 7 - 7 1/2.

lightweight · « **Reply #8 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:01:33 PM »

I know someone that needs only 2-4 hours of sleep a day because of his meditation techniques.

Bluto · « **Reply #9 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:02:29 PM »

6 hours? haha im down to 2 hours of sleep per night to speed up my posting on getbig

hardcore baby!

davidpaul · « **Reply #10 on:** October 21, 2007, 06:03:34 PM »

Quote from: lightweight on October 21, 2007, 06:01:33 PM

I know someone that needs only 2-4 hours of sleep a day because of his meditation techniques.

margeret thatcher?

The_Leafy_Bug · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:07:30 PM »

Quote from: Al-Gebra on October 21, 2007, 05:28:07 PM

Seems like the most successful people I know can do this.

I require atleast 12-14 hours of sleep a night for maximum GH releases.

The_Schofeild_Kid · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:08:51 PM »

all getbiggers require 10 hours a night with a 1 hour nap during the day to maintain their 280lbs 8%bf status...

chaos · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:09:53 PM »

Quote from: The_Leafy_Bug on October 21, 2007, 07:07:30 PM

been doing it since highschool

Didn't you just graduate this year?

You look like a little kid.

Don't get mad, I'm just asking.

The_Leafy_Bug · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:11:11 PM »

Quote from: chaos on October 21, 2007, 07:09:53 PM

Didn't you just graduate this year?

You look like a little kid.

Don't get mad, I'm just asking.

im 17

BFP · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:12:51 PM »

I cant tell you the last time I slept more than 6 straight hours without ambien, morphine or being drunk. I think I do allright performance-wise

Jason

Bast000 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:12:58 PM »

if you are awaken by your alarm clock you're not getting enough sleep.

The_Leafy_Bug · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:15:11 PM »

Quote from: Bast000 on October 21, 2007, 07:12:58 PM

if you are awaken by your alarm clock you're not getting enough sleep.

Not always true, sometimes i wake up and im awake but i can't get out of bed and then i end up falling asleep for an additional 3 hours or so.

The_Schofeild_Kid · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:19:38 PM »

sleep depends on how much food i'm eating... lotta food= lotta sleep. little food= little sleep.

Heywood · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:52:56 PM »

I sleep only six hours when work requires it. But I try to catch up on the weekends, and short 30 minute naps (one or two/day) help a lot. You can do a lot with a short nap.

Parker · « **Reply #20 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:54:19 PM »

Quote from: MB_722 on October 21, 2007, 05:58:14 PM

6-7 hours is plenty.

With 5 hours, I feel like I could take on the world. Anything more, I feel drained.

Stubborn · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2007, 08:22:27 PM »

I could sleep 8-10 hours a day if all I had to do was train and eat. With work I end up getting 6 hours during the week and (like others on here) I catch up on the weekend with 9-10 hours.

I think you CAN perform well on 6 hours sleep but you must catch up at some point.

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2007, 10:11:32 PM »

they say if you take a quick nap during the day you can function just fine on 6.

some people swear by polyphasic sleep, which is taking 4-6 naps during the day of 15-30 minutes at a time and that's all the sleep you get. so basically a total of 2-3 hours a day, split up throughout. that's the extreme version anyway, another protocol is 2-4 hours for your "core" sleep and then three short naps during the rest of the day.

i can't imagine adjusting to that, but if it's legit then i'd imagine you'd be pretty damn productive if you have 20 hours available during the day instead of 16. of course, i'm not sure i could find enough shit to do to fill up 20+ hours a day.

rick brophy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2007, 10:20:23 PM »

i'm a zombie on 6 hours and always resort to coffee to keep going. i need 8, no more no less.

McFarland · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2007, 10:26:25 PM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on October 21, 2007, 10:11:32 PM

they say if you take a quick nap during the day you can function just fine on 6.

some people swear by polyphasic sleep, which is taking 4-6 naps during the day of 15-30 minutes at a time and that's all the sleep you get. so basically a total of 2-3 hours a day, split up throughout. that's the extreme version anyway, another protocol is 2-4 hours for your "core" sleep and then three short naps during the rest of the day.

i can't imagine adjusting to that, but if it's legit then i'd imagine you'd be pretty damn productive if you have 20 hours available during the day instead of 16. of course, i'm not sure i could find enough shit to do to fill up 20+ hours a day.

Wouldn't having the ability to fall asleep 4-6 times in a day equate with being tired all the time? If somebody saw you take 4 naps in a day they'd think you needed more sleep!