Sleep after exercise

Many people believe that there is not much to pay attention to when exercising. In fact, this is not true. There is a lot to learn about diet before and after exercise, posture during exercise, water drinking, and time control. Many of my friends exercise blindly, which leads to a series of problems. So, some friends asked: Is it okay to sleep after exercise? In fact, it is not recommended to fall asleep immediately.

Excessive exercise before going to bed will excite the brain and is not conducive to improving sleep quality. It is best to prepare for bed 30 to 40 minutes after exercise.

During strenuous exercise, blood is mostly concentrated in the limb muscles. If you stop to rest right after strenuous exercise, a large amount of venous blood in your limbs will accumulate in the veins, causing the heart to be deprived of blood. The brain will also experience symptoms of hypoxia such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and shock due to insufficient blood supply from the heart. Therefore, you should do some relaxation and adjustment activities after just finishing strenuous exercise. This can slowly calm down the rapid blood circulation, help clear lactic acid from the muscles and eliminate fatigue.

Doing some light exercise, such as jogging, before going to bed can help raise your body temperature. When your body starts to sweat slightly after jogging (the exercise time varies from person to person, generally 20-30 minutes is appropriate), stop immediately. At this time, body temperature begins to drop. When you go to bed 30 to 40 minutes after exercise, you will easily fall into deep sleep, thereby improving your sleep quality.

Do not eat within fifty minutes before and after exercise. You can drink some water appropriately. The indoor temperature should be kept at around 20 degrees. There should be no strong wind blowing directly towards the practitioner.

The indoor lighting should be appropriate, not too bright or too dark. For the first practice, you should reduce the difficulty and control the heart rate at 60-100 beats/minute. People with chronic physical diseases should be accompanied by a personal trainer or family member if allowed.

Women who have no exercise history or suffer from dysmenorrhea during menstruation should not practice. It is best to rest for 30 minutes after exercise before taking a shower, especially in the summer when heatstroke is more likely to occur.