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Talk / Life / Breaking news / Sleeping puts athletes on fast track

By Mansized, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 9:03am 
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Researchers have found that athletes perform better, run faster and have higher energy levels after several weeks of extended sleep. How many hours do you get?

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By Science Boy, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 9:08am 
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Now there is an excuse to have a lie in...

10 hours every night would be bliss.

That would mean I would have to go to bed at 1930 though :-(

Very interesting though. I would think atheletes would probably have a hard time trying to get 10 hours a night. I'd say they are up as early as possible to train and neglect sleep a bit.

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By tigerwuds, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 10:27am 
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i usually get about 6 hours but then around tea time i have a power nap :>)

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By Pip, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 10:32am 
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well i go to bed anytime between 10 and 12 and get up at 8, but i don't sleep all the way through.

on weekends i get quite a lot.

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By shutupacut, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 10:36am 
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Usually between 6-8 hours.

Quite often though I will have a power nap, or if I have the time, a siesta.

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By MO75, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 10:40am 
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I don't function too well without a good 8 hours...

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By moonie, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 10:42am 
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I really struggle to sleep a lot - average is probably about 4-6 hours a night unless I've had a heavy gym day in which case I might get 6-7. If I even try to power nap I know I'm not getting to sleep that night so I can't do it. I spoke to one of my friends who's a doctor and he recommended 'not sleeping one night a week' to try and improve the sleep I get the rest of the week. It didn't work...

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By Anthony, Thu 14 Jun 2007 at 12:45pm 
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Getting the right amount of sleep can also increase fat loss a whole bunch too. Alot of people don't understand the importance of proper rest when trying to lose the lard.

If you're trying to lose fat and are finding it difficult to shift, that's one of the things worth looking at. Just getting to bed an hour earlier each night could set you on the right track again.

Anthony

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