The Best (AND WORST!) Sleep Positions

[@athleanx]

Did you know that the way you sleep can have an effect on your posture? Here are 4 moves to correct your posture (PERMANENTLY!) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nV6ai4qGeLypZrc

[@AfterGODsheart]

I’ve been following you 5 years might be time to sign up

[@tonyzito4628]

Who the hell sits all day. Are you out of your mind speak for yourself

[@AfterGODsheart]

Oh tony I think he means people like truck drivers or bus drivers or secretaries or something

[@barelyfree9427]

My body much prefers sleeping on my back, the problem is my neck. I've always had neck problems, tried special pillows, have yet to find a comfortable position for my neck.

[@blessing8b]

This was dead on. Can you talk about fused hip to femur? How to release the stress when working out? I incorporated modifications that have taken me far. But I’m older now, 62, and need more cardio or fat burning exercises that don’t cause the inflammation/pain.

[@jaxie4878]

Me: Literally just sleeps Jeff: So here's why you're doing that wrong

[@skrimper]

I swear he's out to break us all down piece by piece. Gaslighting us into getting fit, I can dig it. Thanks Jeff?

[@dylanetluka]

🤣😂

[@spoopyscaryskelebones3846]

@@skrimper it helps! :)

[@Ajwebb35]

Nobody humbles you like Jeff

[@fact_frenzy386]

Wait til you hit your 40s. You'll find out there's definitely a wrong way to sleep bro. My shoulder is a wreck right now. FROM SLEEPING!

[@DevinSmith]

The best fitness channel on the internet. Hands down. Great content, as always, Jeff and Jesse!

[@jhay_vine5083]

This MAN IS RIGHT. I have been lying on my side and it led to pains in my lower BACK! This man DOES NOT MISS!

[@Alkemist369]

Next: proper love making positions to avoid injuries

[@utkarsh2746]

Whichever one gives you the most hamstring and glute activation based on the anatomy of your hips and individual flexibility. In short, just don't pull something or throw out your back.

[@sumeshkumar4896]

🤣🤣

[@_tyler_drake_]

The…. The face pull? Isn’t it obvious😂

[@EuanWhitehead]

Doggy Style

[@orangew3988]

My pal dislocated her shoulder falling off the bed whilst on top. Legit she couldn't play rugby for like 6 weeks because of it.

[@GrimbornWolf]

Man Jeff is really torturing Jesse with this presentation. He probably never had a harder job. :D

[@bravestarr1797]

Jesse and Singletrack sampler looks like brothers

[@haoyuanjin8280]

Jesse is slowly becoming Moses day by day…

[@realdoomerhours]

His thousand-yard stare during the side positions says it all.

[@turanbirligi6969]

I pretty much sleep in every position mentioned in this video and my much used positions changing over time

[@isaiahmatzuy8172]

Definitely gonna try these. 17 years old and already having neck pain cause of bad posture.

[@HriskataXcell]

I was literally thinking about the best sleeping positions to avoid pain last night.. how do you always make a video based on what I am looking for Jeff? Thanks for all your hard work and effort!!

[@tonibaloni12]

well yeah out of 12 milion subs a few for sure thought of it ....

[@BenL0253]

This happens way too often to me too very strange

[@skrimper]

@@tonibaloni12 people always forget they're not unique and that others have/had the same ideas they have. It's irritating

[@amcuz98]

@@skrimper other times the right video came along when you needed it and the worlds a little happier. Chin up spud

[@tonibaloni12]

@@skrimper exactly

[@raiklaub975]

I love your explanation and the reasoning behind. One problem: I don't stay in one position when I sleep, I turn and turn and turn and don't have any control over these positions. So I wake up and find myself in a bad position. I can't help, I'm not aware of all this when I sleep

[@wotizit]

SAME, I sleep on stomach but wake up on back

[@hanspetervollhorst1]

I cannot even fall asleep lying on my back. I tried to force it a couple of times on weekends and I lay awake for the whole night. I generally sleep in a hybrid of the two "worst" positions, meaning I lay flat on my belly, head turned to either left or right and having the leg on the side my face is turned to positioned as in the second worst mentioned sleeping position. I am now almost 40 years old, have been sleeping like that for my entire life and am glad that I have no issues whatsoever, because otherwise I would not know what to do.

[@QuotesArticles]

Developed neck pain few months back and it took me a while to adjust my sleeping position to wake up without neck pain. And the position that worked for me was the last one shown here!

[@pnp8849]

Person like you that make me want to wake up in the morning.

[@yuanyuanxi262]

unironically this video's pillow tip helped me relieve some of my nighttime sinus congestion. Another banger video from jeff

[@0xSchwarz]

Nice timing, I'm having difficulty sleeping due to my sleeping position.

I can't wait for the sleeping positions for couples episode! Would be the best Christmas episode,, and please use costumes.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

1. Spooning 2. Jimmy Legs 3. Separate bedrooms

[@drtetanus2868]

I'm 16 and I've slept on my front my entire life. a few weeks ago, at the start of summer I started putting a pillow under the front of my shirt to force myself to sleep on my side or back.

[@prunejuice281]

Also the best advice I ever heard was to never look at your phone just before going to bed. Also get a memory foam pillow, hurts at first but man I can't go anywhere without it now that it's worked in a little.

[@EvsPersonal]

I've always slept with a knee up and my arm straight up and under the pillow. I think it's contributed a Lot to the amazing shoulder mobility I have and lat flexibility

[@alexp601]

Same for me! I think of it a bit like a Dragon Punch pose (from Street Fighter). Also have shoulder problems but I find that lots of stretching helps, and if I don’t stretch for a while then my shoulder starts to hurt again.

[@rachkate76]

Knee up for me for years is shortening my hip flexors and psoas

[@cocgaming621]

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[@aussietodd7085]

So glad you made this vid I have very broad shoulders and sleeping on my side often has me waking up in agony but tucking my arm under my pillow has really helped thanks jeff😄😄😄

[@markonlife]

I sleep on my front, and have meant to change it for ages. But it’s really difficult. I thought from the video that you seemed to like side best, but then picked back.

[@sunwukong7567]

"Pillow Spooner" with one arm under pillow, and "praying mantis": I cannot fall asleep easily in any other positions than these two. And find it difficult to fall asleep with silence. I need either a podcast, or some storytelling audio. Very very low volume, barely being able to listen to it. I grew up in a house were there were "paranormal phenomena" quite frequently, and also, the AM radio was on the whole time. Could be this, not sure.

[@roqclimber]

I've had lumbar issues for decades. Sleeping on my stomach is the only way I can sleep. However, my pillow is not under my chest. My pillow is only under my head. Also, is a feather pillow, which is very adjustable, so can keep my head relatively low. Foam pillows are too thick. Also, the knee on the side I'm facing, is slightly bent and the opposite arm is at my side.

[@Sagatta32]

Do what's comfy and sound! When I have lost sleep and wanna nap I always wanna lie on my chest. However - don't twist the neck too far. I hold up an arm near/under the head to prevent twist/give slight support. Normally I do a combination of fetal/side and chest position. I'll actually lie completely on my left shoulder(folded in), belly and partially the left arm. (my back is large, T-form) Kind of giving myself a semi hug. Cons - Tight trap shoulder and may damage some nerve in my left arm. Pros - feels fantastic, great airways/flow and supports the back and spine. I am regularly, daily doing shoulder work/rehab/stretches to mitigate that downside. One of the most important ones is simply holding up two dumbbells in a max stretch in a passive shoulder press. Let the weight press down your traps for a deep stretch. You can also simply sit up straight and literally press/drag down your shoulder with the other arm for the stretch. Worst position for me is the back. It can work but rarely the whole night. Bad airway/flow and the back is crushed. I may wanna have the legs up a bit as described in this video to give more of a flat back.

[@gabrielperillo6329]

4:18 jesse staring at your soul

[@eXclurel]

I totally agree with your comment on soft beds. I can not sleep in most of the hotel beds because they are very soft. I remember one time in a five star hotel I got up from the bed and slept on the couch because the bed was extremely uncomfortable.

[@brianbergmusic5288]

When I was a toddler, I discovered that I usually have nightmares when I sleep on my back. So, I started sleeping on my side. To this day, I usually can't sleep very well or very long on my back. I side-sleep with one knee pulled up. Yes, this can cause problems. I use two additional pillows (not including the head pillow) to alleviate the problems: 1. I use a small plank-shaped lumbar support pillow for my mid-back/ribs. 2. A pillow for the extended knee to keep the hips lined up straight. 3. Make sure the head-pillow is neither too tall nor too short for the neck to also align with the rest of the spine. Sometimes I'll use folded clothes for the pillow that is too flat to raise it a bit higher. I think this works because my back does get tight without these measures taken. It sucks because I feel like its high maintenance. I can sometimes sleep on my back but it STILL often causes nightmares, snoring (often loud, even waking myself up), and also unwanted Freudian dreams.

[@billymabum3514]

I get sleep paralysis when I sleep on my back

[@Hulalulatallulahoop2]

Really interesting info...I'm a side foetal sleeper and I do tend to have tight hip flexors! Thanks for the advice!

[@chandlerlarsen3608]

Wow me too…has affected me in sports constantly

[@Phil926]

my problem is when I sleep on my back my hands often go numb, and interestingly enough my most comfortable position is on my side.. but when I put my hand under the pillow like Jeff suggested I end up with horrible shoulder pain and I have to pull it out and put it over the top of the pillow; the exact opposite of what he said

[@joshhall470]

I would be interested to see a list of 10 common occupational injuries or chronic issues and things thar can be done about them.

[@Domrixh]

Really appreciate this video I’ll definitely give it a try as I have issues sleeping well at night! But what if you frequently change positions while sleeping? I know it might be difficult to address as you don’t really have any control over it. Is there anything you’d suggest though?

[@boivbam]

Same problem here

[@yungmentalproblems]

Just sleep in a coffin.... simple

[@tommymack3210]

I used to have this problem, then I bought a weighted blanket. Fixed it all! Sleep better, no more wrestling at night

[@Gloriagal78]

You can also use pillows to keep you from turning over - just place them on either side of you. I also like the weighted blanket comment.

[@Nur__]

@@Gloriagal78 this!

[@pacadoidao8702]

It's funny that I am really sick, and the best position to not be in pain, is the one that Jeff recommended to us. Listen to your body guys!

[@Solemn_Kaizoku]

Good stuff overall! I will say, I've fallen asleep with my arm over my head before. I woke up, moved, and thought I was being attacked as something flopped down onto my face, which thing I proceeded to throw as hard as I could only to realize it was my dead-numb arm that I couldn't feel 😂 I'll also add that while sleeping on my stomach is most comfortable (short-term), having your head cranked to one side or the other to breathe causes far worse than "muscle imbalances." It actually cuts off blood flow to the brain. I didn't realize this until I went to a chiropractor, where I learned that my sleeping position was causing the headaches that made my eyes feel like they were about to explode from their sockets. I was also told this shortens overall lifespans. Lastly, side sleeping is also a no-go for me. Without perfectly stuffing 20 pillows in just the right positions at just the right angle, it'll wreck your posture in so many ways. You're having to fight gravity in a direction the body isn't made to for prolonged periods, and it affects so many areas. Jeff covered most of these, but having a small rolled towel or pillow under your side is a must to offset the sway in the lumbar spine, which can lead to scoliosis-like issues. Hope this helps someone.

[@supershadow7]

Hey Jeff I was wondering if as part of your perfect workout series you could possibly do a perfect full body stretch routine for both before and after workouts

[@flatulencetheunendingii5815]

im pretty sure if you dont have any imbalances and your exercise selection is good your muscles will hardly ever get tight

[@robdas1]

I know I should be sleeping on my back but I can't fall asleep until I turn on my side. I've been trying to sleep on my back for as far as I can remember but the pattern is the same every night: lie on my back wide awake trying unsuccessfully to fall asleep hour after hour - giving up around 2 or 3 in the morning and turning on my side - instantly fall asleep on my side and sleeping until the 6am alarm goes off - struggling through the day on just 3 or 4 hours sleep. Simple question: how can I fall asleep on my back???

[@omarkhaled9650]

At this point Jeff’s just telling us how to live

[@Mukku90]

I love how this video assumes that if I fall asleep in a certain position, I stay that way for 6-8 hours. I usually fall asleep on my side and end up waking up with my legs contorted and up against a wall, half my body hanging off the bed and my arms somehow finding themselves in a position that should probably not be physically possible.

[@michaelwizouski7317]

I used to sleep on my arm under my pillow, on my stomach, till I was 30. Terrible shoulder blade/ upper back issues now and can't sleep on my stomach anymore

[@MakinganActor]

Thank you Guys !!! Any tips for trying to sleep after suffering C6 C7 fractures ? Always get uncomfortable

[@saadabid5763]

Life saver. Much appreciated guys!

[@pst5345]

I recommend a neck support pillow for side position. That eliminated my neck pain issues.

[@vtavares00]

Am I the only one who loves the very old school grandfather clock as the alarm clock? Amazing. :-D

[@jumblefumble]

I ve been sleeping in all these position for 14yrs no problem so far

[@cyclonechaos]

I'd also like to add a strong recommendation that people start using an orthopedic keyboard that allows your hands to be spread apart from one another about shoulder length and get one that has the keys cemetrical instead of diagnal the best keyboard by far is the Kinesis Advantage2 Ergonomic keyboard that has the keys in these deep holes and your wrists can rest comfortably with your hands down instead of up which causes stress and can lead to arthritis/carpel tunnel. Likewise, having your hands apart from one another at shoulder length you put less stress on your shoulders and back. If you can get the keyboard made in bamboo even better because it's eco-friendly. The only issue is that it's wired and it's not cheap but it's worth it. Another drawback is you have to learn how to type from scratch and it may take up to 2 weeks to adjust to typing with your fingers aligned differently from what you're use to. Ergonomic keys allows for the fingers to function naturally up and down instead of crossing them over. Also this keyboard allows more practical uses for your thumb instead of your weakest finger the pinky. Your thumb is stronger and having it make use to more keys than just the spacebar becomes useful and you put less strain on your pinky allowing it to just move up and down. You can do a little experiment to feel the difference having your arms shoulder length apart hands at your sides wrists down instead of up and air type with your fingers moving up and down instead of across. You'll notice the difference even if it does feel a little weird at first.

[@nafeespakistaniofficial]

THANK YOU THIS IS REALLY IMORTANT

[@DK-co9ny]

One comment about sleeping position on LEFT or RIGHT side. The most healthy in this case is to sleep on your left side due to "construction" of your bowels. Sleeping on your left side you preventing liquids from pancreas coming out to your empty stomach. By the way, form of your stomach is same more designed to sleep on left side because everythig in it easyly goes to the next portions of your bowels and "prepared" during night for the morning extraction. So, if you sleep on your side, do it ONLY on LEFT SIDE.

[@Smash88818]

I fall asleep so fast on my belly. Of course I bought a massage table with a head rest. The hole lets you breathe while your head is cradled. Arms by your side and a pillow under your ankles. Night night.

[@soccrattes2295]

Ancient Sparta : exists Jeff: So here's why holding a shield, is killing your gains

[@kirilkirilov6241]

Something I didn't see mentioned: there is evidence, suggesting that sleeping on the side reduces the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The reason is that the brain is getting "cleaned" while asleep and it gets "cleaned" significantly better when sleeping on your side, compared to sleeping on your back. Some pathways get restricted when sleeping on your back or something... idk, I'm not a medical professional, but it is worth googling.

[@turkN9NE]

I'm a one leg up one leg down and you can still put a pillow under your higher leg to alleviate tensions. same as between your 🦵

[@TENNSUMITSUMA]

8:20 The video i just watched from tone and tighten said not to sleep with your arms like that. Something about crowding in the elbows and rotation of the shoulders.

[@MichaelRose87]

That's interesting. I'll try the pillow under legs thing.

[@yazanburghol8888]

What abput heart and stomach position The video was very limited to muscles only Thanks

[@Golden0007]

Jeff, I'm 71, play Pickleball all the time. Had developed really bad PF, but after laying off PB for a couple wks, it basically disappeared. But after watching so many different video experts, I've come back repeatedly to you for a problem I never realized I had. My shoes wear terribly on both outer rear heals, but much more on the right. Could it be my weak hamstrings and weak gluten medius(from your video)? My right foot developed calluses on the outer edge...it rotates over to the right. Which are the best exercises to counter and alleviate that lifelong weakness? Thank you, Arthur

[@anjusatheesh]

5:05 that was so me! I have stiff QL and the featal position used to give me instantaneous relief.Now i sadly realise that i have been sitting for so long that my body has rewired itself into thinking thats the natural position to have😑😑

[@VinnieRodriguez1188]

this video is great. so many things i was doing wrong and he fixed it with precision. thanks again jeff!

[@magdadenver]

It is a great stuff, thank you for sharing.

[@1john52]

It's interesting looking at the TV on the wall in the background that your body position would compromise most of the things he doesn't want you do unless you follow his tips. Seems like an odd place considering his videos.

[@mrcrabowski]

8:38 No you can't... cause it's just not possible to switch your preferred sleeping position and still have a good sleep... I'm primarily a stomach sleeper and I shift a lot during the night but that one position I'm simply not able to sleep in is sleeping on my back... I'd rather sleep sitting on a hard wooden chair than sleeping on my back in the bed

[@canik9mm]

Thanks much needed

[@scarletnotes]

I often fall asleep on back with my hands under my head like described in this video but during the night I can wake up and see my hands are also 'fell asleep', they loose all feeling and control, maybe because of restricted blood flow or nerve compression. I found 'tiger knee' (move from Sagat from Street Fighter) and fetal position more comfortable.

[@marcelloabbate5684]

Thank you 🙏

[@chillybreeze6812]

Thanks! Cool video it helped me

[@Nightking069]

Only that man can change my life

[@twztid13]

If u lay on ur arm on ur side, or on top of ur hands when on ur back & hands are behind the head, ur arm or hands will lose circulation & go "to sleep".

[@williamhansen9731]

One question I have in regards to sleeping on your back. Would removing the pillow all together and placing a small towel roll under the neck be better or worse?

[@Thymother1964]

Me watching this at 1 in the morning to make sure I get good sleep

[@DreamofThrills]

life saver. i was sleeping upside down

[@desolozantasgaming6897]

I wish I can control my subconscious body from moving around into bad positions while I'm sleeping. Lol

[@ValiousTV]

I'm waking up with back pain around where the lower ribs are. I am walking and bending all day at work. I am willing to try different sleep positions, which do you recommend.

[@vasarian]

Thanks for the video Jeff!

[@marcorolo4726]

Sleeping on the right side is best. Especially for the heart. Left side is second best. Worst is on stomach by far.

[@russelldesoto9044]

What about lying on the back with one leg in a figure four? Or crossed ankles?

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

Wait, you didn't address something: what about one leg raised, but supported by that pillow? That's how I sleep, and I use the support pillow to prop up my leg not to get the spinal twist. How do you feel about that?

[@wokitlikeyoutalkit5619]

Hugging pillows are a great option too, people in Asia love them 😉

[@peterdawson3690]

What about back sleeping without pillow under head? Isn't that a more neutral position for head/neck?

[@kingslayer2553]

how about sleeping on your tummy on a massage chair with a circular cutout for the face? would that be a problem?

[@MirajMirajMiraj]

Thank you for the video. I can't help but note this exquisite combination of socks and tattoos.

[@allwillberevealed777]

Oh. All this time these bad sleep positions were killing my gains. 😮

[@BrataN02]

My bros, I am going to tell you this. 99% of fitness influencers(including this one) is telling you crap just so that they can earn money from your ignorance. Building a good body and being healthy is not actually that complicated. Do not listen to these immoral people trying to sell you bullshit workout routines that they are using(they are not). You will not be Arnie(he was a pro and his job) but you with enough time and consistency given will look amazing. Keep going brah.

[@deboraluz251]

AMEI esse vídeo 👏🏻❤️🇧🇷

[@EvaPev]

I don't quite understand. I am unconscious when I turn around all night. When I wake up during the night or in the morning, I'm in all sorts of different positions.

[@fisnikukeperaj7653]

I’ve decided i’m not going to sleep at all from now on,because all these sleeping mistakes will defined kill my gains

[@Menace4Jesus777]

Hey I got a question will this atleast help a lot if you have neck and back problems? I know it probably won't fix.

[@jamestang96]

What was the stance on sunbather sleeping posture? Was it left out of the video or did I miss something?

[@VirginMary1.0]

actually.. sometime I sleep on my weight bench and put a pouffe for my feets. A soft bed is so bad

[@OnboardingProcess]

If I sleep on my back with my hands above my head, I get really bad pins and needles in my arms, sometimes I wake up twitch them so dead I can’t even move them. Any ideas? I don’t sleep this way often

[@MaDDeX93]

I hate sleeeping on the back. I could never fall asleep like that especialy if my hands are up like that because of the blood doesn't get up there and they start to tingle till I can't feel my hands anymore and then I wake up.

[@rzslo9084]

Me: walking around. Jeff: walking around is great and all to get your blood circulation going, but have you considered walking on your hands once in a while because you are putting too much strain on your legs.

[@user-mn9fi3yz4k]

How do you cure lower back pain if you slept sideways with knees to body

[@arcturiansangels123]

I only clicked on this because I saw a handsome man but got more than I bargained for ! Was not expecting such an informative video ! Thanks very helpful Oh and by the way no mobile phones during bedtime or really never near your body as they are harmful

[@user-mm1vq3iy1b]

The problem I have is im a side sleeper who uses the methods you me tioned, but it gives my shoulders and arms pain. Any advice?

[@ibstrd]

Its almost impossible for me to sleep on position other than face down :(

[@Traviolie]

Damn. The best one, laying on your back, is the one where I snore the loudest. Any thoughts on how to tame that?

[@GoodKIDMaadTitan]

I experience the best on my back but unfortunately, I snore like a truck and end up disturbing my wife's sleep. I've tried everything and nothing has worked I've resigned to sleeping on my side.

[@mikethespikepl]

What about 'no pillow' and on the back ? Any thoughts there ?

[@1Flyingfist]

When I was a kid, teachers told us that you can swallow your tongue in the night, if you sleep on your back, because it might fold back on itself. 😮😵. Is that false then?

[@lukasdark0997]

Jesse's stare is something that would girlfriends do before series of some questions haha

[@christopherbooth9514]

I decided to just stand while I sleep

[@TheAdatto]

I'm more worried about that tv position relative to the bed.