I have written about sleep many times in the articles posted here. However, it is a vast subject so I'm dedicating a series of articles on it. This is the first. I figured if I put it all into one it would be too long and tedious to read.

There will be links to the various posts so that you can go back and forth.

Most people in our society are aware of the importance of sleep. However, very few people including bodybuilders actually get enough sleep, or high quality sleep.

Although bodybuilders are cognizant of the fact that sleep is important, they underestimate exactly how crucial it is, and fail to understand why.

REMEMBER: When you go to the gym you tear micro fibers in the muscles. DURING SLEEP THESY KNIT AND HEAL CAUSING MUSCLE GROWTH!

Many important physiological events occur when we sleep. This is the time when our bodies recover, heal themselves, and prepare for the work that lies ahead. Failure to get adequate rest can range from a minor problem to a severe health risk.

All good things happen when we sleep; all bad things when we don't! I have the research to prove it!

As we study sleep and its importance, we will see that it affects our health, productivity, but our vitality and mood. A person who is not gotten a proper nights rest is not only under physical stress, there are likely to make mistakes at work, produce less, and be difficult to get along with. Not to mention being unable to do maximum workouts in the gym!

Of course the gains or lack thereof in the gym are directly proportional to the amount of sleep we get and it has to be quality sleep. We'll be discussing “Quality sleep” in another post!

When we are tired, easy tasks become difficult, and difficult once become impossible. Most people do work while tired, or in a state of fatigue, and are in a quandary as to how to resolve this problem.

As we look at sleep, we will attempt to understand its importance in greater depth, and study remedies and methods to improve both the quality of our sleep, and its duration.

Since there are only so many hours in the day, we must learn to get enough sleep within the time frame we have. Since we cannot create extra hours, we need to be able to fall asleep quickly, and sleep deeply. We must also commit enough of those hours to sleep.

Many people including bodybuilders simply do not sleep enough, because they don't think they have time. However, the bottom line is they will produce more in less time if they sleep.

One thing is for sure; most people need to review how much sleep they get, and the quality of that sleep. Many of you'll be surprised to find out that you simply do not get enough good sleep. Making a few changes can dramatically impact this for many. For others the problem is more complex, and will require more study and more work.

However, like anything else, creating good sleep habits is possible for anyone. The rewards are great, so it is something that is very worthwhile.

In the forthcoming articles, the reference to recovery and sleep is frequent. Its importance is discussed in numerous places, as it is essential to succeeding in obtaining maximum physical condition.

So, read the articles regarding this very important subject. Make every attempt to pick the best resolutions for you the results will show on your physique!