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El Freako

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Since sleep is so important for growth, on average how many hours do you get a night?

I'm a borderline insomniac who on average usually only gets 4-5hrs a night. I try to supplement it with naps where I can but I rarely get the recommended 8-10hrs of proper uninterrupted sleep.
 
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lately ive been getting 10 - 12 hours
making up for the sleep ive missed when i was sick last week
 
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Got me a mere 3 hrs sleep last night and I'm feeling it. I feel a redbull injection coming on.
 
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I'm a really bad sleeper. I usually get around the 5 to 7 hours sleep a night. Pretty frustrating sometimes.
 
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same as philosopher 5-7 hours max
weekends maybe 8
 
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i have always had trouble falling asleep, i probably will reach the point soon where i start taking sleeping pills, but im really sceptical about them. on average i get from 4-6 hours. what i find works very well if u have trouble sleeping, is turning off ur computer monitor, turn off the TV and just lay down on the bed and read a book or just relax, then after an hour u try to go to sleep. i find i fall asleep alot easier if i do that than if i have been sitting watching tv or infront of the computer...
 
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i try to get at least 8, but doesnt always workout.
i have a hard time falling asleep a lot too, so sometimes i plan to get 8 hours but takes but hour or more to go to sleep so i end up getting 630-7 hours
 
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I get like 7, I try to get more like 8-9 on the weekends. I always make my biggest muscular and strength gains over the summer because I got no school and sleep in every day.
 
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5-7 too, and 1-2 hours 2 or 3 nights every month, not because job/party, i just cant sleep thinking

i suck at sleeping ._.
 

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Just under 8 hours mon-fri then about 10 hour on weekends
My record is 36 hours :D (It was when I fucked my knee up...got some good stuff :D)
 
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7 to 8 hours monday-friday and 8 to 10 at weekends.
 
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I probably get around 6-7 on average taking into account my 2 night shifts which fuck up my body clock. Shift work is really hard on the sleep.
 
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I probably get around 6-7 on average taking into account my 2 night shifts which fuck up my body clock. Shift work is really hard on the sleep.

Poor rocko you can cry on my shoulder :tiphat:
 
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I never get 8 hours on school nights. It's the summer, so I can get anywhere from 4 to 12 haha
 
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i get around 4-7 hrs MAX. i feel it baaaad
 
El Freako

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I got 8hrs last night.WOOT! :gaygay:
 
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i dont know if you agree with me or not but sleep is more important than supplements , and training itself for body growth . it is more important than sex !!
 
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