Best time to sleep for muscle building?

**EquilibriumZ** · 08-19-2014, 11:52 AM

Assuming your sleep duration is 8hrs no matter what time you sleep, Scientifically does the time you sleep affect how much muscle you build? If yes, what time is the best?

**davidtheman100** · 08-19-2014, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by EquilibriumZ

Assuming your sleep duration is 8hrs no matter what time you sleep, Scientifically does the time you sleep affect how much muscle you build? If yes, what time is the best?

No it doesn't matter, time is a thing that humans made. If your sleep schedule is different and you're getting the same amount of sleep it doesn't make a difference at all. If you go to bed a 8 and you sleep 8 hours and you go to bed at 10 and sleep 8 hours it makes absolutely no difference at all.

**MuscleInk** · 08-19-2014, 12:12 PM

Recalling back on some of the earlier work I did on circadian rhythms, brain function, aging, and health, quantity of sleep may play a much smaller role in overall health compared to quality of sleep and this quality of sleep has as much to do with a routine schedule versus one that is fragmented or variable. This does not presuppose that quantity of sleep is unimportant - a number of recent studies show an increased deposition of beta amyloid and plaque pathology (one of two dominant pathological markers of Alzheimer's disease) among individuals having less than 6 hours sleep per day or more than 9.5 hours of sleep. Moreover, as the amyloid accumulates in the brain, sleep cycles become more impaired. Clearly, amount of sleep is an important factor.

From a general health perspective, it is believed that a consistent sleep schedule is more important for recovery and overall brain function than quantity. In other words, if you normally go to sleep from 10PM to 6AM, keeping with this schedule is more important for maintaining health than someone who goes to beed at 1AM one night and 9PM the next. Many of us have probably experienced this on the weekends when we tend to follow a different schedule than what we do through the week, and as a result, many may feel excessively tired on Sunday or Monday morning because of the disruption to your normal circadian clock in the brain that regulates sleep and wakeful periods. As a side bar, quality of sleep also refers to how much time is spent between REM and deep sleep stages; the latter being more important for physical repair, the former for mental well being.

There is also evidence that a nap during the day can improve overall well being and general health - much like recharging a battery before it is drained to zero.

Among body builders and recreational fitness enthusiasts, we push ourselves harder and expend more energy than people who follow a sedentary lifestyle and there is little doubt that rest (and perhaps more of it) is essential to recovery, growth, and well being.

**Mp859** · 08-19-2014, 12:12 PM

If only I could get 8 full hours a night.

**EquilibriumZ** · 08-19-2014, 04:29 PM

Thanks for your inputs!

O i see so the best is to try sleep the same time everynight and maintain it. In that case gotta set my schedule 12am-9am

**FiLL** · 08-19-2014, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by EquilibriumZ

O i see so the best is to try sleep the same time everynight and maintain it.

Definitely!

**Kozmo** · 08-19-2014, 10:54 PM

Clicked the thread because title made me think I was in for a good laugh. Instead ink goes in once again.

**Times Roman** · 08-19-2014, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

Recalling back on some of the earlier work I did on circadian rhythms, brain function, aging, and health, quantity of sleep may play a much smaller role in overall health compared to quality of sleep and this quality of sleep has as much to do with a routine schedule versus one that is fragmented or variable. This does not presuppose that quantity of sleep is unimportant - a number of recent studies show an increased deposition of beta amyloid and plaque pathology (one of two dominant pathological markers of Alzheimer's disease) among individuals having less than 6 hours sleep per day or more than 9.5 hours of sleep. Moreover, as the amyloid accumulates in the brain, sleep cycles become more impaired. Clearly, amount of sleep is an important factor.

From a general health perspective, it is believed that a consistent sleep schedule is more important for recovery and overall brain function than quantity. In other words, if you normally go to sleep from 10PM to 6AM, keeping with this schedule is more important for maintaining health than someone who goes to beed at 1AM one night and 9PM the next. Many of us have probably experienced this on the weekends when we tend to follow a different schedule than what we do through the week, and as a result, many may feel excessively tired on Sunday or Monday morning because of the disruption to your normal circadian clock in the brain that regulates sleep and wakeful periods. As a side bar, quality of sleep also refers to how much time is spent between REM and deep sleep stages; the latter being more important for physical repair, the former for mental well being.

There is also evidence that a nap during the day can improve overall well being and general health - much like recharging a battery before it is drained to zero.

Among body builders and recreational fitness enthusiasts, we push ourselves harder and expend more energy than people who follow a sedentary lifestyle and there is little doubt that rest (and perhaps more of it) is essential to recovery, growth, and well being.

I worked graves for a number of years at the sawmill, and once I found my rhythm, I was good to go. Make sure the room is completely dark. Find a quiet place not interrupted by daily noise. Melatonin will help you adjust your sleep cycle. Going to sleep needs to be a routine. Around the same time at night/day.

and finally, sex before sleep really improves the overall quality of the sleep.

(And you can tell your woman Roman said it, so it's GOTTA be true!)

**MuscleInk** · 08-20-2014, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

I worked graves for a number of years at the sawmill, and once I found my rhythm, I was good to go. Make sure the room is completely dark. Find a quiet place not interrupted by daily noise. Melatonin will help you adjust your sleep cycle. Going to sleep needs to be a routine. Around the same time at night/day.

and finally, sex before sleep really improves the overall quality of the sleep.

(And you can tell your woman Roman said it, so it's GOTTA be true!)

Gotta hand it to you, I hated nights on rotation at the hospital. I had the hardest time adjusting to the change. Usually sleep kicked in from sheer exhaustion and I'd cat nap in the physicians' lounge until the next call came in.

Maybe I should have had more sex with nurses....according to doc TR and his prescription.

**Cuz** · 08-20-2014, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

Gotta hand it to you, I hated nights on rotation at the hospital. I had the hardest time adjusting to the change. Usually sleep kicked in from sheer exhaustion and I'd cat nap in the physicians' lounge until the next call came in.

Maybe I should have had more sex with nurses....according to doc TR and his prescription.

Lmao is that pretty much the norm for docs? I mean tagging their nurses and all? Serious question.
Mine is a nurse.

**MuscleInk** · 08-20-2014, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Cuz

Lmao is that pretty much the norm for docs? I mean tagging their nurses and all? Serious question.
Mine is a nurse.

What happens in the physician lounge......

It does happen but is a bit more common with the residents than the older MDs and nurses. There are a lot of places in a hospital where you can disappear for awhile.

**Cuz** · 08-20-2014, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

What happens in the physician lounge......

It does happen but is a bit more common with the residents than the older MDs and nurses. There are a lot of places in a hospital where you can disappear for awhile.

Lmao I knew it

**Juced_porkchop** · 08-20-2014, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by EquilibriumZ

Assuming your sleep duration is 8hrs no matter what time you sleep, Scientifically does the time you sleep affect how much muscle you build? If yes, what time is the best?

no, but light can. so unless you have a good dark place with no light then night time is best, when no sun is out. if you have good blinds and its dark then it doesnt matter so long as your getting full sleep IMO

**austinite** · 08-20-2014, 08:39 PM

Immediately after GHRH/GHRP injection.

**Bigshotvictoria** · 08-21-2014, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

Gotta hand it to you, I hated nights on rotation at the hospital. I had the hardest time adjusting to the change. Usually sleep kicked in from sheer exhaustion and I'd cat nap in the physicians' lounge until the next call came in.

Maybe I should have had more sex with nurses....according to doc TR and his prescription.

That's what I did. Then I married her.

**MuscleInk** · 08-21-2014, 09:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bigshotvictoria

That's what I did. Then I married her.

One I was with was 4 weeks late on her period. Thought I would have had to marry that one!!!

**j3374** · 08-23-2014, 04:14 PM

I worked the better part of 15 years working graveyard shift at a veneer mill. My circadian rhythm never fully adjusted & I felt tired all the time.
Wish I was one of those guys who could get by with 6 hours a night and feel fine. I need 7.5 - 8.5 per night to feel good.

**DAAS** · 08-23-2014, 08:38 PM

The biggest factor is it must be dark. thats about it really. Other than that sleep when you're tired and until you're not tired.

**lovbyts** · 08-23-2014, 08:51 PM

I knew I was doing something wrong. I normally sleep about the time the sun comes up and get up when it's going down. Hmm maybe my user name, lovbyts, the fact I have a real coffin at my house and sleep during the day = ????

**GirlyGymRat** · 08-24-2014, 02:11 PM

I

naps. Wish there was a nap lounge at work for 15 min power naps!

**Honkey_Kong** · 04-08-2022, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by Maxxx17

I used to fall asleep when the sun went out and wake up when it came up. But I was so annoyed by the sunlight hitting me in the eyes and I didn't finish my sleep. I had to turn to Calgary blinds windows - Sonata Design to make my room darker and get enough sleep without it affecting my health.

It's an 8 year old thread.

**Test Monsterone** · 04-16-2022, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by Honkey_Kong

It's an 8 year old thread.

Yah but dem Calgary blinds doe

**neriwoods** · 09-23-2022, 11:12 AM

Don't you thing that the best time for sleep, even for building muscles sleep, is night? It's a time for body regeneration. The main point here is that you should finish your work out two hours before bedtime. Also, the https://betterme.world/articles/ website states that it's highly important to get enough sleep. Because not getting enough sleep might have negative consequences, as it will increase a body's catabolism and slow down muscle growth.

**Mooseman33** · 09-23-2022, 01:42 PM

we need to post more, these fucking 15 year old threads kill me.

**wellshii** · 09-24-2022, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by Mooseman33

we need to post more, these fucking 15 year old threads kill me.

This forum is kind of like that one bar where its always empty. Youll occasionally find a group of hot girls but for the most part,its just the toothless cross eyes bartender and the spit bucket.