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Sleep Deprivation – 5 Terrible Ways to Destroy Fitness Dream

April 1, 2021 by Terry Clark Leave a Comment

Sleep deprivation causes many problems that get overlooked. It can prevent you from reaching your goals. By getting a whole night’s rest, you can perform better.
 
Sleep deprivation impairs the organ that plays the most prominent role in metabolism. The brain accounts for 20% of the body’s metabolism. Sleep deprivation impairs the brain like alcohol, drugs, and a concussion—the more sleep-deprived, the worst the symptoms. Most people do not connect sleep with body fat and muscles because the symptoms are invisible. In this article, we will look at five ways the lack of sleep destroys a fitness journey.

Moreover, the research found that mood is more affected by sleep deprivation than either cognitive or motor performance and that partial sleep deprivation has a more profound effect on functioning than either long-term or short-term sleep deprivation.

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Here are five terrible ways sleep deprivation smashes a fitness dream:

1. Low energy prevents a person from performing many essential life functions.

Sleep deprivation causes low energy. Most of the time, when a person skips a workout, it is because of the lack of sleep. The body resets while we sleep. Some organs like the brain and heart work all the time. Sleep allows them to slow down and not work so hard. These organs do not like it when you do not get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation means they must work overtime without any rest. Energy is the currency of the body. The body uses energy to build muscle. Also, fat and muscle come from stored energy. Low energy means the organs and the metabolism has slowed down. You cannot build muscle or burn stomach fat with poor metabolism.
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2. During sleep, the body makes hormones that build muscles and the immune system.

A lack of sleep stops the body from making hormones that improve your health and fitness. The body makes most hormones while you sleep. Hormones are responsible for building muscles and the immune system. The body performs many essential functions while you sleep. The purpose of sleep is to allow your body to complete vital tasks. Also, the body repairs and rebuilds while you rest. Sleep deprivation rushes the process and, in some cases, stops it from happening. To create the most hormone for your health and fitness, sleep longer and give your body the time it needs to do its job.

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3. Mental alertness allows a person to make better decisions and use resources better.

The brain depends on sleep to stay alert. During sleep, the brain rest, repairs, and recovers from a day of activities. The brain never stops working. It and the heart are the busiest organs. But the brain stands alone in the amount of energy it uses. Because it works so hard, things do not go well when it does not get adequate rest. Not only does it slow down, but it also makes terrible decisions. Sleep deprivation causes the same affected as intoxication. There is an optimal level of sleep the brain needs to be at its best.
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4. Negative emotions cause severe mood swings and drain the body of energy.

Sleep affects emotions. The body makes neurotransmitters during sleep. These electrical messages work like hormones. But on a faster level. They are what we are calling emotions. Sometimes people confuse them with hormones. Hormones and neurotransmitters do the same thing. Hormones are slow because they travel through the bloodstream. Neurotransmitters are fast because they travel through electric pathways. When a person snaps, they are responding to a neurotransmitter. A good night’s sleep improves your physical, mental, and emotional health.
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5. Sleep deprivation impairs physical performance during work, exercise, and other activities.

Sleep helps us to be more productive. When we get a good night’s rest, we can do more. The lack of sleep agitates the entire body. Muscles use the downtime to rest and recover. At night during sleep, the body uses chemicals to paralyze muscles. This prevents you from responding to dreams. During sleep, the muscles and bones are entirely inactive. Sleep deprivation causes muscles to fatigue, cramp, and perform poorly. Sleep prevents the stress and work from carrying over to the next day.
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How do you prevent sleep deprivation from destroying your fitness dreams?

When you do not make sleep a priority, it causes many problems. The most important things to bodybuilding are food, sleep, water, and working out. You can make sleep a priority by creating a sleeping schedule. Most people use a diet plan and a workout program to get results. So why not a sleep schedule? Give sleep the same weight as the other food, water, and working out.
By using a comprehensive plan that accounts for the significant factors, you get better results. Also, make sure to create the right environment for sleep. Turn off all devices and turn up the air conditioner. The kitchen, gym, and bedroom deserve the same amount of attention. Spend money on the bedroom as you do for the gym and the kitchen. By improving your sleep, you can take your health and fitness to the next level. Don’t let sleep destroy your health and fitness dreams. You are not letting your diet or workouts destroy your fitness dreams.
 
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