[JMAC]

Always after I do weights which my friends and I do 3x a week at about 3:00pm for 2 solid hours of weights. I can never sleep that night I'm always reastless and my HRt is racing. I talked to my coach about it and he says it does take sometime for some people as long as 12hours for their metabolism to go back to normal. I'm pretty sure thats me seeing as I can only go to sleep 12 hours after my workout. It's only weights that does this to me.
There's nothing I can do cause I can't go in the mornings. So I have to find something really relaxing to get me to sleep. My coach suggested yoga, hot bath, some chamomile (sp?) tea.
Any other suggestions?

I had the same problem yesterday and we even went at 11:00am than went to a movie later that night and I still couldn't get to sleep till about 1:00am which is better than usaully actually. I have to wake up at 6:20am thats why this really sucks.
Any help would be great.

 

[geargrrl]

how's your caffiene, sugar, and even guarana intake? the guarana is in a lot of sports drinks, it really gets some people wired. Do you have a relaxing bed time routine? Not TV or computer, but reading or something really quiet. that will help you shift gears.

There's always melatonin or Excedrin PM which is supposed to NOT be habit forming...??At least that's what my doc said to use on nights when I am restless.

geargrrl

 

[JMAC]

Originally posted by geargrrl
how's your caffiene, sugar, and even guarana intake? the guarana is in a lot of sports drinks, it really gets some people wired. Do you have a relaxing bed time routine? Not TV or computer, but reading or something really quiet. that will help you shift gears.

There's always melatonin or Excedrin PM which is supposed to NOT be habit forming...??At least that's what my doc said to use on nights when I am restless.

geargrrl

Well I have coffee in the morning but thats it and it takes alot of coffee to get me wired. I never drink sports drimk except sometimes cyctomax and alot of the time I just like water when training. I think I'm going to try a few things and if they don't work I might resort to Excedrin PM or Melatonin it can't be to bad if I use that stuff 3x a week for 3 months?

 

[Jorvik]

Tylenol Simply Sleep.

Its basically Tylenol PM only with no cold medicine and more sleep stuff.

I swear by it.

 

[geargrrl]

check the cytomax label for guarana I just bought some that has it in it, but I think it's a new formulation.

good luck. I don't exercise at night becuase it gets me so wired.

geargrrl

 

[RideND]

Yoga is really relaxing... do Chavasnah (sp?) and you will be extremely relaxed.

P.s. Chavasnah is the relaxation part of yoga at the first and last 10 mins.
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[geargrrl]

Originally posted by Jorvik
Tylenol Simply Sleep.

Its basically Tylenol PM only with no cold medicine and more sleep stuff.

I swear by it.

these OTC products are useful sleep aids. I'll have to read the label on the one you suggest, I thought it was the "cold medicine" in them that took the edge off so you can sleep, hmmm.

gg

 

[Heidi]

I take REM caps which are basically valerian root and melatonin. Two or three about an hour before bed seems to do the trick.

http://www.e-caps.com/products/detail.cfm?div=Products&cat=ECAPS&det=REM%20Caps&sku=REM

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Originally posted by JMAC
Always after I do weights which my friends and I do 3x a week at about 3:00pm for 2 solid hours of weights. I can never sleep that night I'm always reastless and my HRt is racing. I talked to my coach about it and he says it does take sometime for some people as long as 12hours for their metabolism to go back to normal. I'm pretty sure thats me seeing as I can only go to sleep 12 hours after my workout. It's only weights that does this to me.
There's nothing I can do cause I can't go in the mornings. So I have to find something really relaxing to get me to sleep. My coach suggested yoga, hot bath, some chamomile (sp?) tea.
Any other suggestions?

I had the same problem yesterday and we even went at 11:00am than went to a movie later that night and I still couldn't get to sleep till about 1:00am which is better than usaully actually. I have to wake up at 6:20am thats why this really sucks.
Any help would be great.

2 hours of weights seems a bit much to me. However, are you saying your heart races from the time you start working out through the time you fall asleep?

If that's the case, I'd see a doctor.

 

[Snacks]

Originally posted by Jorvik
Tylenol Simply Sleep.

Its basically Tylenol PM only with no cold medicine and more sleep stuff.

I swear by it.

This stuff rocks! I only use it once in a while...when I'm having a hard time sleeping. Make sure you take it early enough in the night so you won't feel all tired in the morning. I try and take it no later than 9pm.

 

[Jorvik]

Yeah, definatly don't just use the stuff willy-nilly. I only use it when I really need to get to sleep or if my sleep cycle is out of whack (as it is right now).

Another thing about all the herbal "natural" sleep supplements. Well, all "natural" supplements really. I know quite a few people who believe that since they're "natural" they can take them all the time without either getting dependent on them or screwing up their body chemistry. Natural supplements usually contain the same chemicals as OTC ones. Same thing only with an unregulated amount of the active ingredients in them.

 

[El Jefe]

Two word recommendation-


Pull root.

 

[hitek]

smoke a bowl to your dome

edit: I see acadian already made that suggestion haha

 

[JMAC]

Well it's almost delayed I'll be relaxed after but maybe an hour later I start getting all wired. Ya we do a really do alot of weight when we go.

 

[Jorvik]

I'll lift 2 times a day sometimes, and I'm always in there for at least an hour, if not 2. My night workouts never keep me up any later.

Maybe you're just crasy.

 

[Serial Midget]

Originally posted by El Jefe
Pull root.

Yes, the natural method works best.

I do find that I sleep less on nights after a heavy cardio workout, I make up for it on rest days. I don't really have any difficulty falling asleep but will wake up for 4AM and not be able to go back to sleep. This is because I prefer to do my running at night, if I have 10 miler planned I am sometimes not back until 8PM, if I have pushed hard my heart will still be in the 70s when I lay down. I don't take any pills or suplements - I just live with it.

 

[Konabumm]

SEX..... 5min later out like a light

 

[JMAC]

Originally posted by konabumm
SEX..... 5min later out like a light

Thats would work but I don't have a GF at the moment.

Whats weird is when I do a heavy cardio workout I sleep great it's just the weights that do this to me. If it keeps happening I think I'll take my coaches advice and see the Doc.

 

[El Jefe]

Originally posted by JMAC
Thats would work but I don't have a GF at the moment.

Whats weird is when I do a heavy cardio workout I sleep great it's just the weights that do this to me. If it keeps happening I think I'll take my coaches advice and see the Doc.

No GF? No prob. Once again, a root pull = nap time 30 secs later.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

Originally posted by Jorvik
I'll lift 2 times a day sometimes, and I'm always in there for at least an hour, if not 2. My night workouts never keep me up any later.

Maybe you're just crasy.

Holy crap that's too much.

 

[Jorvik]

I know. Its really some kind of addiction with me though.

On days when I workout twice, the second workout is usually at least 9 hours after the first one. I'll hit calves, forearms, and/or abs.

 

[Curiouscaptian01]

Originally posted by Acadian
smoke a bowl!

joking of course...

Jokes you know 90% of the time people are serious when they say they are "joking"



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