What Types of Exercises Are Best For Insomnia?

[WilsonFitbit]

Hello everybody! 😁🤗

How was your weekend? Were you able to rest and sleep well? 😴💤 

What Types of Exercises Are Best For Insomnia?

While the options for exercise routines and movements are numerous, I was reading that only moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, like walking, has been shown to relieve insomnia. Vigorous aerobic exercise, like running or resistance weight lifting, has not been shown to improve sleep. Do You Think This is Kind Of Correct? 

I was told that just a single 30-minute exercise session can reduce the time it takes you to fall asleep, and help you sleep longer overall. But these effects are stronger when you undertake a regular exercise program. Moderate aerobic exercise can help relieve other symptoms associated with insomnia, too. For individuals with comorbid insomnia and anxiety, it can significantly lower pre-sleep anxiety, reducing the anxious thoughts that make it tough to fall asleep.

I wonder which type of workouts have helped for you? In my personal experience "Walking" is certainly helping me, but I'd love to read your comments and put it practice any other workout based on your own experiences 

See you around! 

[alexthecat]

I don't agree that vigorous exercise doesn't help with insomnia. I find that high intensity exercise helps with stress management. Stress is what causes my insomnia, so anything that decreases my stress level helps me sleep better at night. 

[WilsonFitbit]

@alexthecat Nice to see you around! 

Thank you very much for your input, I really appreciate it! Would you mind sharing which type of high intensity workouts do you currently perform? I mean the most you like to do. 😬

See you around. 

[Steve2744]

Hi Alex,

I found this on PubMed.  According to this study conclusion published in the Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry in the Jan/Feb 2019 edition:

"Moderate-intensity resistance exercise and stretching led to similar improvements in objective and subjective sleep in patients with chronic insomnia." 

[alexthecat]

I like doing sprint intervals, running or on the bike. Cross country skiing is great too, but you need snow for that. 😆

[WilsonFitbit]

Hello @Steve2744. Welcome to the community forums! 

Thank you very much for taking the time to share your input. I agree with you, but for some reason vigorous exercise has worked for some users too. Interesting! 🤔😊

@alexthecat Thank you so much for sharing your favorite workouts! I like biking too but I don't practice it too often. 😣

See you around. 

[Steve2744]

Hi WilsonFitbit,

Thank you.  I think what ever works for individuals is best for them.  They just have to find out what works.  The sleep tracking is one of the great things I like about Fitbit Premium.  It has the information I find useful to help me answer that question.

Cheers!

[WilsonFitbit]

@Steve2744 Thanks for your reply. 

Glad to hear that you love the Fitbit Premium and Sleep tracking! I also thank you for your feedback and keep tracking towards your fitness goals! 😊

Have a wonderful day!