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Does it make sense that weight lifting makes me need less sleep?

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Sukhoi

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Disclaimer: I know it is counter-productive to get lower amounts of sleep while weight lifting, but such is the life of a college student.

I've been doing some fairly serious weight lifting this fall, after having never done any before other than some light stuff over the summer. Lately I've noticed that I need less sleep than usual. In the past if I didn't get almost 8 hours a night I'd be all sleepy and have really tired eyes the entire next day. Now I'm finding I get a little over 7 hours and I feel great all day. Is this likely related?
 
Well it should raise your metabolism which would mean you have more energy, right? Wouldn't it make sense that you'd sleep a smaller percentage of the day but sleep deeper?
 
When I worked out regularly (which I really need to start doing again) I noticed I slept harder and in longer intervals. It's hard for me to sleep, so I have to take medication in order to get a halfway normal schedule. With exercise I was physically exchausted and could cut my dosage down by about 50 to 75%.
Basically exercise gave my body a reason to sleep every 15 hours or so, instead of being inactive and sleeping every 50 hours.
 
I've just started working out myself, and yes, i've noticed a difference in only two weeks(you can too with our new 5 step program...j/k), then again i also changed my diet, which i'm sure also has a large impact. keep it up!
 
yep, after starting to work out again and cutting soda out of my diet, i've been feeling better and more active
 
Cool, I like this side effect.

I haven't noticed sleeping any deeper, but I've also had a lot of crap on my mind these past couple months.
 
By being more active you have more energy but you still need to give your body lots of rest while lifting hard. If you are training 10+ hours a week you need the right rest. Sometiems I am not tired but i still try to sleep.
 
not sure about weight lifting, but after playing hockey and getting a nice sweat on, i can survive on 4-5 hours sleep and feel fine.

on days with little or no exercise, i need 6+ hours to function at 100%.
 
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