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Why do I have trouble sleeping after exercise?

Profile: fantasticUnicorn5
fantasticUnicorn5 on Oct 25, 2015
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Because of the tensed muscles which are sore by the workout and physical strain on the body. It might be a result of the fatigue.
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Lynne132 on Oct 25, 2015
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In the last three months of pregnancy women may have difficulty sleeping, due to stress, back ache..
Profile: jasperblume
jasperblume on Oct 28, 2015
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Your heart rate is faster than normal, your body takes a while to cool down. You also release endorphin when you exercise which can give you a high and make it harder to calm down and fall asleep.
Profile: wonderfulParadise33
wonderfulParadise33 on Oct 28, 2015
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This is usually your body reacting to an increase in adrenalin and cortisol which are the chemicals released when you exercise. It would probably help to exercise about 3 hours before going to bed to allow yourself to wind down before trying to sleep.
Profile: Mydogted18
Mydogted18 on Oct 28, 2015
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Its simply because you have exercised too soon before bed, perhaps you've gone for run too late at night and your wide awake physically and mentally
Profile: electricSnowflake82
electricSnowflake82 on Oct 29, 2015
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You have trouble sleeping after exercise because exercising releases endorphins that give you energy and they often take a wile to wear off to the point where you can mentally wind down
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Anonymous on Oct 29, 2015
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Well if you just excercised your body is gonna be alll worked up so try relaxing before you go to bed or taking a nice bath or shower. Than go to bed. Another anwser is that your all sweaty so its uncomfortable to sleep...again just shower.
Profile: HopefulJet61
HopefulJet61 on Oct 29, 2015
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Having trouble sleeping after excercise can be caused by the adrenaline you may have after working out in the evenings.
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Anonymous on Oct 29, 2015
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It sounds like you are exhausted and want to know how to increase your ability to sleep at night. You could feel exhausted after exercise and that is quite common. When you exercise could be too close to when you sleep.
Profile: slowTime
slowTime on Oct 31, 2015
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What kind of exercise? If it is very active, your body is full of energy therefore it is hard to fall asleep, it wants to be active.
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