Late night exercise and CPAP therapy

[justcaring]

I am wondering if this has happen to others who exercise late in the evening. Went to the gym at 10pm for a quick workout, and I was wired until 1am. I could not sleep and hence a lousy sleep didn't wear my mask all night. I also play hockey late 2 evenings a week with the same effect.

Has anybody found a workaround to get your body to relax after exercising late. Any tips. My hockey is one of main sources of exercise.

[Julie]

It's generally advised not to work out late (and it seems a shame to try and get rid of good work out energy just to go to sleep). Can you not exercise at another time (like early a.m.)?

[Mikosiko]

http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepa ... =100219394

I have read in several places that late night exercise is not a good idea in general, but also I've found opposite information ... In my case I also exercise late a night everyday (1 hour vigorous trendmill) and I don't have any problem with my sleep, matter of fact I felt asleep more easily I think.

Miko

[dtsm]

I am wondering if this has happen to others who exercise late in the evening. Went to the gym at 10pm for a quick workout, and I was wired until 1am. I could not sleep and hence a lousy sleep didn't wear my mask all night. I also play hockey late 2 evenings a week with the same effect.
Has anybody found a workaround to get your body to relax after exercising late. Any tips. My hockey is one of main sources of exercise.

As a general rule, it's not the best time to work out.

Having said that, I've been doing it for over 30+ years - I either swim laps or do stationary bike & light weights nightly btw 7 pm to 9 pm. The key for me is moderation and acclimation - for example, i swim 30 minutes at moderate pace, no problems with lights out by 11:30 pm. If I extend myself - either longer time or more rigorous pace, I get wired up and like you stay up past mid-night. You just need to fine-tune yourself.

[Hawthorne]

I try not do strenuous exercise - i.e. cardio- past 9pm, with an 11 pm bedtime. I do my main workout in late afternoon ( maybe an hour before dinner) in the morning or just before lunch and lighter exercises (stretching and range of motion) after dinner but before about 9 pm.

That works well for me and I usually fall asleep within minutes of hitting the pillow.

Of course, I am retired and my schedule is much more flexible than when I was working!

[justcaring]

Thanks for all the responses

It seems a general consensus that late night exercise is a no-no. I am going to have to tailor something as my wife and I work a late schedule so we do not get home from our commute from work until 7pm etc.. So by the time dinner is done, it is 8.30pm then a walk or I have my sports in the evening. The hockey was a way to get the exercise without thinking it was exercise.

Doctor has given me some RX for sleeplessness but I am very worried about getting addicted to these pills.

I could be in a catch 22. Want to exercise and get fit, but this will interfere with my therapy