how much sleep during bulking training

[charlevicent48]

I have had sleep disorders since I was a kid , I'm 27 now and since I was 14 I've slept for more than 6 hours sometimes 5, I want start a bulking cycle and many body building articles say sleeping at least 8 hours a night is necessary to develop muscle, is it true? do you think sleeping 5-6 hours a night could affect my cycle in a negative way?

 

[SteveMobsterG]

The question is - are you rested after 5-6 hours? If you are then that's enough for you. If so you'll be ok. Otherwise try and get a cat nap.

 

[stevesmi]

mobster is correct

SOME people can get away with only 5 or 6 hours of sleep. I do not believe that is healthy long term though. but if it works for ya you gotta do what you gotta do. i would tell you to try and nap during the day but i bet if you did you would have an even harder time sleeping at night right?

people who are bipolar only sleep 3-4 hours a night. I'm not saying you are bipolar but it is very possible you have some sort of mental issue.

I know if i do not get atleast a solid 8 hours I feel it the next day and i do not recover the way i need to

 

[Lev Butlerov]

That is really individual. Personally, I sleep anywhere between 6 and 7 hours, and if I sleep more than that, I feel like shit. So if you feel fine, then don't force yourself to sleep more.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Everyone is different so it is impossible to answer. Remember that "rest" includes days off too and not just sleep. You need to give your body a day off when you need it.

 

[muskate]

Sleep is when your muscles actually grow and repair. Sleep is SO SO SO important.

Sleeping 8-10 hours per night has been linked to increased testosterone levels, decreased body fat, decreased risk of cancer etc.

I would try to sleep at least 6-8 hours per night. More the better