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Post by DunnetHeadMoonraker on Jan 2, 2020 14:43:25 GMT
An interesting article from the BBC football website about someone who helps sports people with their sleep problems. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50828407I was very surprised by the quote "We found that a lot of footballers sleep on their front which isn't good for the back or the neck". I always sleep on my side and never my back. Mrs Moonraker can also sleep on her back which is something I couldn't do. I was amazed to learn that some people can sleep on their front as I imagine that it would be so uncomfortable. |
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Post by harryburrows on Jan 2, 2020 14:59:24 GMT
An interesting article from the BBC football website about someone who helps sports people with their sleep problems. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50828407I was very surprised by the quote "We found that a lot of footballers sleep on their front which isn't good for the back or the neck". I always sleep on my side and never my back. Mrs Moonraker can also sleep on her back which is something I couldn't do. I was amazed to learn that some people can sleep on their front as I imagine that it would be so uncomfortable. I find sleeping on my front quite comfy . I make a fist under my forehead and sleep face down |
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Post by jimmygscfc on Jan 2, 2020 15:50:15 GMT
Front down always used to be my preferred state, with armed tucked under the pillow and head left side or right. But...it does create problems and is the worst of all possible positions. Either side is the best with back the next. Front down is bad, particularly the older you get.
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Post by RedandWhite90 on Jan 2, 2020 16:51:24 GMT
Sure I've read somewhere recently that sleeping on your left side is "the best" as it supports vital organs of which the majority are on the left?
This could of course be complete horseshit 😂
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Post by musik on Jan 2, 2020 16:57:07 GMT
Sure I've read somewhere recently that sleeping on your left side is "the best" as it supports vital organs of which the majority are on the left? This could of course be complete horseshit 😂 That's actually true! I sleep on my stomach. |
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Post by harryburrows on Jan 2, 2020 17:36:25 GMT
Front down always used to be my preferred state, with armed tucked under the pillow and head left side or right. But...it does create problems and is the worst of all possible positions. Either side is the best with back the next. Front down is bad, particularly the older you get. Nothing to worry about yet then  |
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Post by zerps on Jan 2, 2020 18:50:12 GMT
One thing I’ve realised, which sounds very obvious now. After buying an apple watch, the sleep tracking app makes it blatantly obvious that your sleep quality after a few beers is shocking compared to when sober. My heart rate over night averages roughly 65bpm when boozy and 55bpm when sober. I rarely get any deep sleep after ale either. I thought I’d share that little nugget.
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Post by rickyfullerbeer on Jan 2, 2020 22:24:44 GMT
An interesting article from the BBC football website about someone who helps sports people with their sleep problems. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50828407I was very surprised by the quote "We found that a lot of footballers sleep on their front which isn't good for the back or the neck". I always sleep on my side and never my back. Mrs Moonraker can also sleep on her back which is something I couldn't do. I was amazed to learn that some people can sleep on their front as I imagine that it would be so uncomfortable. I find sleeping on my front quite comfy . I make a fist under my forehead and sleep face down I can't stop laughing at the idea of this position. I can only sleep on my front. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2020 23:22:17 GMT
One thing I’ve realised, which sounds very obvious now. After buying an apple watch, the sleep tracking app makes it blatantly obvious that your sleep quality after a few beers is shocking compared to when sober. My heart rate over night averages roughly 65bpm when boozy and 55bpm when sober. I rarely get any deep sleep after ale either. I thought I’d share that little nugget. I've had a Garmin Fenix 5 for a while now. I didn't sleep very well for the first few days trying to digest the fact that I had paid £600 for a watch! A not very pretty watch at that!
Anyway, the stats that you get about your own body are very interesting (sometimes too interesting and can become obsessive). One thing is for sure - booze really messes things up. I imagine that the liver works harder, and heart needs to pump harder - to clear out the alcohol. Like you I am middle 50s when no alcohol is involved.
Here is an interesting thing. I went through a period of time when I had trouble sleeping. A bit of research came up with a solution (that didn't involve listening to hypnosis tapes). I never tried it but it involved taking a deep breath, holding it, and then exhaling slowly. Repeat. It is supposed to slow your heart rate, and help sleep.
I have played a trumpet for over fifty five years now. Blowing that horn involves taking a good breath in, and then slowly forcing the air out of a tiny hole in the mouthpiece. You exhale, and breath in, as and when the music allows. With trumpet playing, whether you are playing a gig or just rehearsing usually involves something like two hours with a fifteen minute break (rest) in the middle. Well having got the watch I was frankly amazed to see (during the break) that my heart rate had been very low 30s during the rehearsal.
At no time at all have I ever felt dizzy or lightheaded. So your heart rate can most certainly be controlled (safely) with breathing control.
The watch also contains a huge amount of music. Maps of the world, GPS tracking, and I can time my boiled eggs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2020 23:35:01 GMT
One thing I’ve realised, which sounds very obvious now. After buying an apple watch, the sleep tracking app makes it blatantly obvious that your sleep quality after a few beers is shocking compared to when sober. My heart rate over night averages roughly 65bpm when boozy and 55bpm when sober. I rarely get any deep sleep after ale either. I thought I’d share that little nugget. I've had a Garmin Fenix 5 for a while now. I didn't sleep very well for the first few days trying to digest the fact that I had paid £600 for a watch! A not very pretty watch at that!
Anyway, the stats that you get about your own body are very interesting (sometimes too interesting and can become obsessive). One thing is for sure - booze really messes things up. I imagine that the liver works harder, and heart needs to pump harder - to clear out the alcohol. Like you I am middle 50s when no alcohol is involved.
Here is an interesting thing. I went through a period of time when I had trouble sleeping. A bit of research came up with a solution (that didn't involve listening to hypnosis tapes). I never tried it but it involved taking a deep breath, holding it, and then exhaling slowly. Repeat. It is supposed to slow your heart rate, and help sleep.
I have played a trumpet for over fifty five years now. Blowing that horn involves taking a good breath in, and then slowly forcing the air out of a tiny hole in the mouthpiece. You exhale, and breath in, as and when the music allows. With trumpet playing, whether you are playing a gig or just rehearsing usually involves something like two hours with a fifteen minute break (rest) in the middle. Well having got the watch I was frankly amazed to see (during the break) that my heart rate had been very low 30s during the rehearsal.
At no time at all have I ever felt dizzy or lightheaded. So your heart rate can most certainly be controlled (safely) with breathing control.
The watch also contains a huge amount of music. Maps of the world, GPS tracking, and I can time my boiled eggs.
Mmm Quoting myself here (not good form)
I should also have mentioned that sometimes a gig can be very stressful. A high profile gig. It makes no difference - you might feel like your heart is pumping hard (you are very nervous and stressed) -but the breathing keeps it very low.
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