People who want to gain muscle and lose fat should maintain a diet, exercise and get enough sleep.
Muscle repair and growth
During sleep, the body releases growth hormone (HGH) which plays a role in muscle repair and growth.
A 2000 study by the University of Chicago, USA, on 150 men, showed that people with deep sleep released more HGH.
Replenish muscle glycogen
Glycogen is a stored form of glucose that provides energy for muscle contraction during exercise.
Getting enough sleep can restore and develop muscles.
Sleep regulates protein synthesis
Lack of sleep can lead to loss of muscle mass and reduced muscle recovery.
Regulates hormones
The hormone testosterone promotes muscle growth and repair, and is primarily released during sleep.
Reduce inflammation
High-intensity exercise can cause muscle damage and inflammation.
Relax your muscles
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that adults get 7 hours or more of sleep each night.
Workout more smoothly
Lack of sleep reduces motivation to exercise and negatively impacts exercises that require sustained effort over long periods of time.
Sleep not only helps increase motivation and strength to maximize your workout, but it also affects concentration and mood.
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