When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows

Re:When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new s... by lemonberry on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @10:28AM (#42116229)

I agree with this, however, the best sleep of my life was when I was doing Ashtanga yoga regular. It's very physical, but I think it also takes care of a lot of muscle tension - notably in the shoulders, hips, and hamstrings - that are an often unnoticed cause of sleep issues.

Not only did I sleep better while doing Ashtanga, I felt better with less sleep. It was amazing. It's something I've struggled incorporating into my current lifestyle for a few reasons.

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Re:When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new s... by never_inline on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @10:59AM (#42116607)

Ashtanga means lot of things apart from Asana and Pranayama. How strict was your lifestyle?

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Re:When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new s... by lemonberry on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @07:35PM (#42121639)

Not strict at all.

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Re:When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new s... by mtalantikite on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @01:34PM (#42118262)

Agreed. When I was practicing 5-6 times per week my sleep was a lot better. Unfortunately my yoga school closed during the pandemic and I started training Muay Thai in my neighborhood. Sometimes I'm so tired from training it's actually difficult to sleep. With only doing asana practice I can sleep 7 hours and be fine, with Muay Thai I need 8-9 hours to recover.

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