I Slept On The Floor Every Night For A Week

[@DeVaSeRReviews]

I used to have a stiff neck every day, but since I started to sleep without a pillow, my neck is perfect, no stiffness and the range of motion has increased a lot. you should try it

[@Oddballtech]

God loves us all so much that he gave his perfect son to die for our sins and raised him from the grave to defeat death. Through faith in JESUS we can be saved and reconciled to GOD. please repent🙏♥️

[@m424786]

@@Oddballtech Hail Satan. Turn to the winning side before it's too late.

[@cubinfps7988]

@@m424786 why do you believe this

[@lorenzzorzt]

@@m424786 "but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming." Psalms 37:13 Don't make me laugh.

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

@@m424786 Why would you hail Satan?

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

20 year hardwood floor sleeper here. The trick is a pillow between the legs on the side, and a pillow near the stomach to drape your arm over. (If you side sleep.) For stomach sleeping, a very flat wool blanket under the head. That's all. Sleeping on the back, a big pillow under the knees to allow the spine to rest flat on the floor. No pillow, and hand tucked in the elastic on your shorts near your lower stomach. Best sleep of your entire life.

[@adislist4493]

when side sleeping do you also need a pillow for your head? So you need 3 pillows for sleeping on the side? Thanks

[@ZacchaeusNifong]

@@adislist4493 yes

[@anthonythomas]

@@ZacchaeusNifong Can you explain the hands tucked in to your pants for the back sleeping? Are you internally rotating your hands (palms facing thighs) or externally rotating (palms facing up/out) Also, do you aim for a specific position for each night? How do you prevent yourself from unconsciously tossing and turning while sleeping. If I start on my back with a pillow under my knees but then shift to side sleeping, I won't have the three pillows in the proper positions and will wake up achy, right? How do I stop that?

[@lunaflamed]

Male and female?

[@jonathaneriksson9273]

yes ​@@lunaflamed

[@JYoutubes10]

I heard if you sleep under the stairs long enough, you become a wizard.

[@Nougification]

That's what I heard too.

[@tumultoustortellini]

Butler! Fetch me a two layer home!

[@XZ-III]

takes like a good 10 to 11 years tho... and you need your family to abuse you and IT HAS to be your external family (aunt or uncle) no one else

[@Cheeseshredder]

@@XZ-III dang that's what I was missing. Because I slept under our stairs my whole childhood.

[@kojo5928]

HAHAHAHAHA-RRY!

[@Chinchilla_Adventures]

Average time spent "in bed" (actual bed): 8.25 hrs Average time spent "sleeping" (actual bed): 7.34 hrs Average time spent "in bed" (floor): 7.69 hrs Average time spent "sleeping" (floor): 6.87 hrs -> You spent more time in an actual bed, therefore totals look better. % of time "in bed" spent "sleeping" (actual bed): 88.9% % of time "in bed" spent "sleeping" (floor): 89.4% -> You slept more efficient on the floor % of time "in bed" spent "deep sleeping" (actual bed): 20.7% % of time "in bed" spent "deep sleeping" (floor): 21.4% -> You slept deeper on the floor % of time "in bed" spent "in REM" (actual bed): 23.3% % of time "in bed" spent "in REM" (floor): 23.3% -> You had an equal REM phase on both

[@deany252]

Best comment ever, maybe

[@IceCreamTheChillet]

intresting

[@straight.2503]

ur one smart fella

[@Shadow_SAAB]

Einstein is that you?

[@cojetypico9469]

@@straight.2503 Basic math xd

[@covid9299]

Amazing!! Now we need a one month sleeping on the floor experiment.

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

YES!

[@IdealLiam]

we need one week sleeping with pillow

[@narwhakun]

I've been doing it for a year, it's actually amazing lmao

[@trashpicker1529]

Totally, But we gotta Focus

[@Ekloven]

@@narwhakun Yeah, I would think you benefit from it long-term. I tried it for a week but it felt horrible. Maybe one should start sleeping on like a yoga mat to make it a lil' bit easier.

[@Sal_1355]

You should do a video covering all the life hacks that actually had great results. All these experiments...I need a master list! Great stuff, keep it coming.

[@ariesgirl6745]

Me tooooo

[@jonhh6918]

Sleep on japanese futon. I started this a couple weeks ago and never felt better. The second week was awesome. The first couple days were a bit ackward, but i only had one day with lower back pain since I started this regimen. Usually I would get 5 days out 7 with lower back pain. Stick to it for at least 30 days on a japanese futon and I'm sure you'll live it. Pitch dark and cold room helps with sleeping 😴

[@TexasKing100]

I was thinking this might be optimal after watching the video too. Its kind of funny, i always thought futons were silly, but maybe theyre the ideal sleeping item

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

Real, last night i could not sleep on my matress i was too hot and i felt like i was suffocating so i put down my blanket draped a sheet over it then plopped my pillow down and slept like a baby for like a few hours before waking up cuz i was kinda chilly so i went back to my bed. But i was so comfortable those few hours it did start to hurt a bit cuz i struggle with moving jn my sleep hence also why i went back to my bed

[@Matx5901]

@@litchtheshinigami8936 First night is the hardest.

[@waahtera]

Japanese futons are the best. Now when I sleep in a hotel my sleep is so much worse and I hate it. Soft beds are my nemesis.

[@tommyking8560]

Yes futons are awesome

[@skilldeadly8888]

Homeless people: First time?

[@Pressure-k2q]

Lmao.....Ayoo😂😂😂

[@koilamaoh4238]

The problem have is. theres a ton of BUGS that people are unaware of from spiders, roaches, ear wigs, that crawls and slithers their way into your brain ears... and nose and leg crevice era.. Id love to sleep on the floor but man.. my bug traps catch a lot of different bugs.

[@reaper-du4ql]

@@koilamaoh4238 bro where do you live, In the jungle ?

[@koilamaoh4238]

​@@reaper-du4ql Rural city.... IT applies EVERYwhere, thats rural. USA is vastly rurral/europe.. etc... Rural cities, have snakes, scorpions, rats, mice, roaches, ants, , etc. Unless you are a concrete walker.. , its not as bad. #3rd world countries are worse if not.. At least other countries have better control over these issues.

[@Humanprototype-wh8qr]

@@koilamaoh4238using a mosquito net is a option right?

[@WinstonKhogres]

I think you got better breathing when you sleep on the floor, it's because you sleep on your back, it is much easier to breathe when u sleep facing up rather than facing down

[@georgegeorgiou1511]

Your spine gets aligned properly and you can use your diaphragm better when you breathe

[@ameenhcr2792]

will you stop talking already

[@georgegeorgiou1511]

@@ameenhcr2792 get out of here

[@sk-sm9sh]

​​​​@@georgegeorgiou1511sleeping on the bag isn't better way to sleep. Not just that but for some people it's dangerous to point where they stop breathing during sleep. Snoring happens on back not on stomach. There has been a lot research done on it. The most natural way to sleep is on side. 2nd is on stomach. Back is the worst in all metrics. Whole spine alignment thing is somewhat a bullshit. This is from research that analysed literal thousands of sleepers across various cultures sleeping in various environments. Now that said every person is different. Some people may find sleeping on back fine for them. But if trying to give general advice - sleeping on back is terrible for some even dangerous. Best advice is to try to sleep on side or stomach. Only considered sleeping on back if you know that you don't have breathing issues or snoring issues.

[@georgegeorgiou1511]

@@sk-sm9sh can you reference the scientific studies please ?

[@sumerianastrology]

I started sleeping on the floor 2 years ago. It was hard to get up to run to the bathroom in the night, but after a few nights, I was popping off the floor like a champ. Great for mobility and almost no back/neck issues in the morning.☀️

[@barborella5420]

I though you were pooping on the floor like a champ instead of going to the bathroom 💀

[@BrightNexus410]

The amount of people who have started doing this are magnificently plenty and I'm glad to hear you guys strive to get closer to traditional forms of lifestyle like Japanese people do

[@flyingwambulance]

Been living in Japan for a while and I tell you, most futons are as soft if not softer than normal beds so even if they sleep on the floor they're not sleeping on hard surfaces.

[@aakarshanchoudhary2785]

everything is not japanese mate ...call it the poor way

[@GogglesOstrich]

I love the idea of living a more natural lifestyle. I find nature to be very beautiful. Praise God for that. I feel nature is overall just more comfortable than city environments. Ultimately, though, I look to God for strength, and God is my peace and joy. Psalm 18:1 ESV I love you, O LORD, my strength. ❤✝️

[@musyclover]

Japan bla bla bla bla

[@acksin8824]

Bro hasn’t even been to Japan once

[@Frighhttful]

Hi there! I am nowhere near your fitness level. But I am a man that used to sleep on the floor regularly as a child into my late teens. It taught me to appreciate my bed in ways that people probably dont understand, but it also taught me the deep state of thought you talked about in this video. Mostly through my adhd, but when I did sleep on the floor it was like it was on a different level. But even to this day routine tasks i will hyper deep focus on mundane things. But awesome experiment man! I just wanted to share my experience with hyper deep focus and floor sleeping!

[@Cardboardcar918]

I used to sleep on the floor cause if work 2 years ago, and tbh those were the best sleeping I had ever slept, these days my bed is comfortable but I don’t sleep the same way I used to

[@Oddballtech]

God loves us all so much that he gave his perfect son to die for our sins and raised him from the grave to defeat death. Through faith in JESUS we can be saved and reconciled to GOD. please repent🙏♥️

[@Oddballtech]

God loves us all so much that he gave his perfect son to die for our sins and raised him from the grave to defeat death. Through faith in JESUS we can be saved and reconciled to GOD. please repent🙏♥️

[@kroskerkronger5402]

@@Oddballtechwhats the weather in north korea like today, mr ai?

[@Cardboardcar918]

@@Oddballtech amen brother ❤️❤️❤️

[@Cardboardcar918]

@@lancej wait the guy talking about Jesus?

[@zuffin1864]

I think the floor feels "lesser" because we don't make things to look nice on the floor. The room is tall and the floor is... low, so you have all this extra empty space, and it doesn't fell correct. Look at traditional homes or even modern homes in east asia where the floor is a place to dine, relax and enjoy your sleep.

[@Crowski]

Floor also = bugs can get on you easier..

[@zuffin1864]

@Crowski more incentive to keep things clean

[@jolenerobinson6597]

For the idea of sleeping cooler, look into bamboo sheets. My spouse needs to be cool to sleep while still needing a blanket for the weight, so I bought some bamboo sheets some time ago because they are supposed to be "cooling". My spouse has loved them. If you try any other cooling products I will be interested in seeing the results. If my back or neck feels uncomfortable I will oftentimes lay in bed on my back, without a pillow, and fall asleep that way. I am a side sleeper by heart and at some point in my sleep I will re-reach for my pillow so I can comfortably sleep on my side. Despite this, however long I ended up sleeping on my back with no pillow, I always feel better in those zones the next day. Something worth trying.

[@epicawesomeness6310]

I sleep on the floor every night and do hard physical labor all day long. I'm fine and I have a better head on my shoulders because of it. Sleeping on the floor builds character and makes you grateful for a lot more in life. I definitely have a lot less stress because of it. Oh and I have the choice to sleep on a bed but I actually prefer the floor. Try it for a week and you'll see.

[@letsdomath1750]

For the neck issues, try different types of pillows to see if they help. Also, yes, try sleeping on your left side as it tends to help with digestion.

[@HatarFight]

Sleep on your back, or get an unattractive assymetrical face.

[@reddit.storiees-f7x]

Right °

[@letsdomath1750]

@@reddit.storiees-f7x Unless you had bariatric surgery or some other digestive condition, the left side is normally the best one, but he should experiment with that himself to determine which side helps with indigestion and prevents acid reflux. For me, it's the left side, and that's what is also advised in yoga and general medical articles, and it's also the advice given to pregnant women.

[@BrandenH-O051]

​@letsdomath1750 yeah my sister taught me this when she was a dental assistant. The left side helps with the stomach, and your right side can help with breathing.

[@MrBubbyG_Official]

@@letsdomath1750 Someone told me the left side is better for your mind or something lol

[@jacobkreifels7690]

Been sleeping on the floor for 2 years now and it's been amazing. Best decision I've ever made

[@Eysc]

any general tips (side sleeper)

[@sumerianastrology]

Me too. Won't ever go back.

[@jacobkreifels7690]

@@Eysc I think the trick is always being at an angle that is between side and back sleeping so that you're never laying directly on your shoulder. I'm a side sleeper myself and it took a couple days to a week to start doing instinctually. You want to be at the point where you're doing it while asleep. You should also use a pillow for your head if you'll be mainly on your side. Otherwise, you'll destroy your neck. I believe the majority of the benefits of floor sleeping come from back sleeping. Although, we're never in one position all night so I wouldn't worry about that.

[@Aura-San_13]

Same, 1 year now, I love it

[@jeanbob1481]

about a year and a half and honestly if I want a comfy weekend sleep I go on the bed. During the work week I sleep on the floor, I wake up way more refreshed and energetic then on the beds. I can barely get out from bed. Floor sleeping is superior to beds and even hammock sleeping. I sleep on the side with my head on the floor and one arm in front of me and one arm under my neck. I tried floor only, tatamis mats, yoga mats, beddings etc and the best is yoga mat plus one blanket and NO pillow.

[@clap5]

Even animals will find a soft place to bed down such as tall grass. Bird and mice make nest. There are no perfectly flat surfaces in nature. Keep a barrier between you and the ground is crucial to keep your body warm.

[@kscod6108]

Yeah, even sleeping on the bare earth isn't rock hard like a floor. A carpet isn't going to give much cushion. A good way to marry both is getting a couple of those mats used for tumbling or those interlocking tiles put in children's playrooms. Something that will give a little under joints but not bend under bodyweight.

[@McCarthy1776]

The bare earth has to be "rock hard" because it literally IS rock . What do you think rocks are, they come from the earth. Dirt and sand are both tiny pieces of rock and when compact they are as hard as a solid rock, the bare earth is a giant rock by definition. The bare earth gets very hard, I slept outside countless nights in the Army. ​@@kscod6108

[@VehicleVibes_]

Have you ever tried sleeping on the floor consistently?

[@VehicleVibes_]

@@moonvenusluna not you lol

[@trailertrish2587]

@kscod6108, I was thinking the same thing. I've slept on the ground with only a summer sleeping bag and it's much softer than a carpeted wood floor. I've never tried to sleep on the caliche outside my current house. I imagine that might feel closer to a floor though.

[@JoziahAshmore]

I’ve been a subscriber for a long time now but I wasn’t expecting this video to come up not long after I started sleeping on the floor.

[@sonicbluestrat934]

I do that from time to time. Once you get used to it, and add a little padding- like a yoga mat, its really good. This channel is really one of the most consistant watches for me. Just have to say thank you for making such cool, interesting and enjoyable content.

[@generalfun-d7k]

yea a little padding goes a long way, i use a mattress and that works best

[@churblefurbles]

Ozark Thermarest corrugated folding foam sleep pad equivalent is the way to go.

[@SuitedSkaterLion]

I sleep on the floor because i'm depressed 😭and for some reasons i can't just move back to my room, so i just lay my blanket on the floor and sleep, but there was many bad things happening because of that, but i still didn't stoped from sleeping on the floor.

[@alfred-weickert]

@@SuitedSkaterLion get help pls

[@bunny_0288]

​@@generalfun-d7k😂😂😂

[@trgContact]

I have been sleeping on the floor for 30 years. I use a hard foam pillow. Sometimes throughout the years I've slept on a bed for a few days, due to staying at someone's house and they have specially made up a bed, or hotels where they is not much room. When I get back to the floor, it is bliss. The pressure points do get annoying if you go-to bed before you are tired or try and stay in bed when awake, but they don't hurt like when I started. In the last 5 yrats I've started to use a skinny memory foam topper, just to ease the pressure points, as I am now on a hard floor rather than carpeting. Japanese have been sleeping on tatami mats, mattresses are a fairly modern thing. I can highly recommend it, but it does take about a month to get over yhe pressure point soreness. I had lower back pain at a young age, that goes away when on the floor, comes back on a mattress.

[@ExploreAroundUsOfficial]

In Thailand, their furniture is very hard, like a carpeted ground. My back hurt for about 2 weeks going through it. Then it was like my back and body developed a super power. Felt stronger than I ever had. It was awesome! Can’t find a firm enough mattress in America!

[@andriod8014]

You have to look at the local ones especially Asian places if you haven’t. My parents found several over the years. They are there but rare.

[@zien.]

i never understand how people naps for 30 minutes, hour or so. Once I nap, I SLEEP. DEEP sleep for like 8 hours even if i set my alarm to wake up

[@bloodiamondeyes]

Probably because you’re over working yourself. People that have sleep debt tend to be able to do that. Maybe try not working so much. And value your sleep more. Believe it or not. It’s not healthy to not get enough sleep. Sometimes people die because of lack of sleep. So maybe value your health more.

[@zien.]

@@bloodiamondeyes thanks, needed this information

[@ham5483]

Same here i regulary take 2-3 deep naps

[@alka1ine]

@@bloodiamondeyes Not all people are the same. I can sleep for 8hrs a night for a week but still if I went to take a nap, I have no idea if i'd wake up in 30min or 6hrs. I'll turn off or sleep through alarms no matter how much sleep and I won't remember doing it either. Can also have somewhat normal conversations with people and they think I'm awake...then they're shocked later when I'm still asleep and don't remember talking to them. This happens a lot with people with ADHD and I've seen it referred to the "sleep of the dead". We just don't have internal clocks it seems. Probably the reason I'm confused when people talk about having jetlag and why my brain just can't comprehend the difference between sleeping when it's dark or sunny, although it's of course slightly harder to fall asleep in broad daylight if I'm not super tired.

[@narwhakun]

I actually used to struggle with intense hip pain in my right hip. It got to the point where i would cramp up while driving, and it made things difficult. I did stretching, but it did not help. So, one year ago, i got rid of my bed and started sleeping on the floor. It was hard for the first week, but i find it very comfortable now. I used a blanket for about 9 months (a super thin one), then used a thin yoga matt for 2 months (it was easier to store), and just recently, this month i started using a hard gymnasium matt, its not much better then the floor. But it helps keep the cold off of me. I definitely dont regret it, im happy i started doing this, and im glad to see a video talking about it!

[@sumerianastrology]

Yeah, I had hip pain before sleeping on the floor too. No issues now 2 years later❤

[@DieOrBlink]

Floor sleeper here, a benefit I enjoy is how I wake up ready to go. The urge to sleep in is much less. There's also something about getting up from the floor that inspires confidence and strength first thing in the morning. I actually tried going back to a bed recently and moved it back out of my room in less than a week. I love sleeping on the floor.

[@Rpan2691]

We bought the 8 sleep mattress cover to make our bed cold. Total game changer for sleep!!!! I tried sleeping on floor and couldn't move the next day. U R a brave man! Love the videos!

[@Matx5901]

First night is always the hardest.

[@barbwagner967]

I am on my 9th night. I’m 69 years old. I am finding many benefits. I now lie down and don’t even think that the “bed” is hard. I am using a pillow, but I also wonder about whether I should. I have noticed my posture is so much better, I wake about an hour earlier than I used to, and I have great energy. My best experience came on night 3 when I was lying supine. I realized that I felt like I was floating. There was no part of my body that seemed to have pressure on it. I will admit that after night 4, I had tenderness on the outside portion of my hips from side sleeping. But now, I can be on my back or either side without feeling any pressure or tenderness on hips or shoulders. I believe I am sold on this now. I have to see if my husband wants to give it a try. If so, we will toss our bed and just floor sleep.

[@GM-bc8kg]

I love my linen sheets. They are so cool and comfortable against the skin. If you're new to linen sheets don't freak out when you first get them. They are stiff and scratchy at first, but they get softer with every wash.

[@williamwallace3780]

Article that might be worth a google for anyone looking to try this: "Instinctive sleeping and resting postures: an anthropological and zoological approach to treatment of low back and joint pain."

[@matthewcubbage5335]

This study was referenced by WIL in a video on sleep, I think you would like it, and his channel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWm4oHR3iKiIqbMsi=o85eqK-DrCdS1oJQ

[@angelinapearsall1336]

From time to time I sleep on my stomach with my arms above my pillow, this allows my body to relax and my joints to not have a lot of tension. How ever if you are more bones or muscly, you will have areas that hurt. People with a bit more fattiness, like me 115lbs, sleep easier. Sleeping on the floor for a few hours also in a way restarts your brain and body. If you can’t sleep in your bed, go to the floor for a few hours and once you go back to your bed you will fall asleep. This also helps if you have adhd like me. It allows our brains to slow down and calm itself being in the same environment but different positions. It allows our brain to be quiet and take in this different experience. I have recommended this to friends, and or family members and it does work for them. Their ages from 20-35.

[@Matx5901]

It makes me dream. I'm also a programmer, and have been for 40 years. I don't quite see how I could be so efficient with a mouse, a keyboard and three screens, while on the ground.

[@mike1234oo]

everytime i come across a new self improvement/ gym technique pigme immediately drops a vid on it

[@IllDolio]

I have been following pigmie since his breakdancing days. Helped me learn a head spin! So happy for your success all these years later bro!

[@itisyerdad]

Hey man, love your content and I get that it’s mostly just content, but I wish you would do some of these challenges for more than 7 days and plan them ahead of time so that you’re not doing an unsustainable & potentially physically harmful version of the challenges. A lot of the time, one week isn’t long enough to see if there is any benefit or drawback and a lot of the time your challenge is one that either will obviously physically hurt you and then you adjust or don’t stick to the challenge for the whole week. Just my two cents since I like your content and don’t want you to get hurt AND have an interest in seeing how some of these challenge actually would impact me.

[@Matt-lq7gd]

Commented this like 2 years ago and everyone told me “its for entertainment” …. Feels like a waste of time

[@virgilkirschner5717]

I slept on the floor for over 6 months. The floor was heated by hot water in tubing installed in the concrete. I always looked forward to sleeping on this floor. Don't know if it helped a lot but that was 50 years ago and I'm still alive and in good health. Thanks for this video.

[@JacoBuldin]

You need at least 8 days if you are not acustomed, also putting a pillos under your knees works really well depending on the curvature of your spine (lordosis). I‘ve been sleeping on some floor format for at least 12 years (futons, rugs, sheepskin)… a little bit of cushooning goes a long way.

[@sumerianastrology]

Yeah, pillows under knees for sure!

[@edsongaboardijr7338]

I've been sleeping on the floor for 8years because of my back bulge disc. It's not easy to get used to. Recently, I have cut a plywood (mdf) and leave on top of my mattress, so I don't get cold from the floor anymore. The most benefit is I don't need pain medicine to sleep or for my back anymore.

[@AlfredoDoggens]

I slept on the floor for about 7 months the first month it felt impossible i couldn't stay asleep. My back hurt worse then it ever had before. An old injury came back in my lower back. This was a cronic injury that i had for 7 years but after continuing to sleep on the floor i started to feel stronger in the problem areas. My back injury completely stopped and working out i had next to no joint pain. To me if i was really sore it became a form of rolling massage. It was just enough pressure that many tough spots on my body worked themselves out. Its definitely worth trying for a month to a year. I switch between the floor and mattress now depending on my soreness. But now i can get good sleep anywhere

[@rodiona8781]

Yup, it take some about 3 weeks to get completely used to it and then it's great. I sleep on a carpet with sheets down. I'll get a Japanese bamboo mat at some point

[@KedusandAchilles]

Same for me. 4 months on the floor because of fucked up disc which also caused sciatica. Those nights were spent in hell for me. That was that tough. Then I got better but it took 4 fucking painful months. Every now and then I let my body hit the floor xD it is good

[@atonewithnature_]

Have you ever tried a grounding mat ? Or bedsheet ? I highly recommend

[@KedusandAchilles]

@@atonewithnature_ yep I know them. I just support that empty side where our lower back curve is at and sleep on my back like Dracula

[@Briaaanz]

How do you know that perhaps your body wasn't just needing time to heal and if you had continued to sleep in a bed for those 7 weeks, you'd have the same result? (Not bring snarky, genuinely asking)

[@michaelspangenberg2792]

About 3 months ago, I started laying on my back during lunch on our wooden packing table. It started at a tough 5 minutes, and now I am up to an easy 20 minutes on concrete in the parking lot. I'm not sure why I started this, but I am really enjoying the journey!! My back has never felt better:). Love your work❤

[@Zha01-t4e]

just found your channel randomly on youtube im 20 i learned so many things you've earned a sub man im inspired to just try it all now. if not now then when

[@glaxyjoseph]

Doing this for 7 days isnt enough for body to get used to, wish you did this floor sleeping with futon bed and longer than 7 days. I have been sleeping on the floor for more than 3 years now. My back went through a lot prior to that, had back pain which made it nearly impossible to breath. Now pain free! Intially sleeping on the floor was soo uncomfortable even with cushioning, would be waking up to painful hip bones. Took a few weeks for my body to adjust. Then I bought futon bed, omd best sleep ever, totally recommended it to anyone deciding to sleep on floor. Slept on soft bed after few months, my back was hurting for good few hours. Since sleeping on floor for years and my back problems gone, can sleep anywhere, soft bed, hard floor, tiled floor or even camping grounds. I would still chose sleeping on floor over an actual soft bed.

[@MichaelPennMath]

6:55 confirmed math youtube watcher!

[@artificium_]

can you elaborate on the -1/12?

[@samuelmartin8650]

@@artificium_ It's called Ramanujan Summation, you can find the demonstration online. But I think it's not the type of sum we are used to, it's just a useful technique used when you are summing infinite numbers.

[@nel895]

My son has slept on the floor on a yoga mat for years. Seems horribly uncomfortable to me, but he finds beds too soft. Maybe, since you did well on the hard floor, a yoga mat would be enough padding for you. And on the subject of pillows, standard pillows hurt my neck, but for 20 years I have used a small loose pillow made with buckwheat husks. I can arrange it so I just have a small pad under my neck and nothing under my head. It has made all the difference. Very interesting video.

[@cosmicbricks3339]

3 hours 8k views already damn Dude look how it feels sleeping in the ground naturally,really appreciate the vids effort Love. It man

[@renee8543]

I slept on the floor for a few days when I moved - without a pillow. At first, it was physically awkward for my body, but after a while my body got used to it to. Looking back I slept better than the mattress. My new mattress is way too soft. I liked the comments you made at the end. I felt mentally uncomfortable on the floor, but physically I felt less pain in my back and neck. Also, I tend to sleep on my stomach or side, but sleeping on the floor encourages me to sleep on my back, which is better for my back! Thank you for doing this experiment! Best Wishes.

[@AMANDEEPSINGH-c8f]

Pigmie should do 1 week living normally like others. Tell the experience of it

[@bozho.dimitrov]

What about experimenting with opening the windows at night? Maybe get some smart window/frame that allows regulating the amount of fresh air during the night. The air from outside is also cooler naturally. So you definitely can experiment with that. But be careful because if you have allergies, it could be a double-edged sword. As far as sleeping on your back, I would recommend it, because it increased my quality of life immensely. Unfortunately you have to adjust to it as well. But here is the kicker - try to sleep without the pillow! Seriously - one of the reasons people sleep sideways or on their belly is that they don't like the neck position while sleeping on their back. So... Maybe try to sleep without a pillow and measure the results. And mind you, the adaptation also takes several days. Amazing videos with practical experiments and valid results with data!

[@mookyyzed2216]

We vacationed in Thailand a few months ago and all beds their had only a 3 to 4 inch pad over a hard box, basically. Hard surface sleeping is very common in asian countries.

[@slendydie1267]

For these past weeks I've been having pains after waking up and I've been stiff. I used to sleep on the floor as a kid and it was good. You could put a thick blanket and you wont hurt at all in the contact points you mentioned. I'll try it out again. The last time I slept on the floor was in a tent and I felt amazing when I woke up. Felt very well mentally.

[@RealJacksonPlus]

Get a floor mattress like they use in Korea/ Japan etc. My back has never felt better.

[@K4rgo]

where did u get yours?

[@JayJay-z4z2p]

Yes I'd like to know to

[@lkd7729]

can you name it?

[@McCarthy1776]

Lol that defeats the whole purpose of sleeping on the floor. Then you're just sleeping on a bed that isn't as elevated. How close you are to the floor doesn't make any difference, it's how hard and flat the surface is. Come on 🤷‍♂️

[@RealJacksonPlus]

@@McCarthy1776 ummm, you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about

[@brawldude2656]

0:55 omg finally someone appreciates the comfy stomach position

[@Nehauon]

I don’t have a bed, and I have been sleeping on the floor for a long time now, much more comfortable for me

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

Yeah, I slept on a hard couch for a few years, then a friend felt sorry for me and from fake pity bought me a bed, and I felt like I had to accept his "gift." That bed destroyed my back, then after a few months I threw out the soft bed and started sleeping on the floor. That was 3 years ago. My back has been indestructible since.

[@omgwtf3821]

I don't have a bed too and people always tease me after I tell them.

[@Lazymath007_]

@@Michael-Archonaeuswhat do you mean your back is indestructible? You got a stronger back? Better posture?

[@Michael-Archonaeus]

@@Lazymath007_ Yes. Also I can work like crazy, and do the most ridiculous lifts.

[@thelastofitskind3034]

Liars get a nice bed and you will never say this again

[@danthelambboy]

Yes try no pillow for back sleeping, then just enough fabric to make the head comfortable, I find a roller tshirt under the neck to be nice. No pillow sleeping improves air flow which can decrease cortisol

[@ShadowJayWasTaken]

0:03 - If I'm being honest pigmie if you would get in trouble with your wife you could have been sleeping outside for a week instead of on the floor, cs4u

[@cosmicbricks3339]

Nahhh☠️

[@SuhbanIo]

what is cs 4u

[@chapteroona]

Not sponsored, wish though. Healthyline infrared mat at the temperature suggested for your levels. Then floor. Rest and repeat. Would be neat to see if you have a benefit.

[@joyofmomentsr144]

I love that you do these study experiments on yourself for our entertainment.😅😂

[@lilbahr]

Wool carpet and a bedsheet on top is perfect. You need a little bit of hold where the body doesn't slide and plain fabric surface (even glued) is not enough).

[@Xizax41325]

Honestly, futon on floor is peak. You get the firmness of the floor but without it being rock hard. Like a nice Japanese style futon. Had to use one when I was living in a room in a community living center. So I could have the space for day while being able to sleep at night. You could just fold it up and stash it in a corner during the day. Then when it was bed time you would just unfold it, throw some bedding on it, and you're good to go. I honestly kind of miss it now that I have an actual bed room with a cali king.

[@xPancakes4lyf]

just found your channel and im glad i did, youre like the mythbusters of fitness advice.

[@syindrome]

Every single animal naps. So should we.

[@robeh9242]

Dumb logic. Animals are naked all the time - so should we? Dogs eat their poo out of boredom - so should we?...

[@syindrome]

Animals are not "naked": the have insulation / protection that changes with the season. Also, what's the point of your dog example? That when we are bored we do stupid things? Duh.

[@animeloveer97]

​@@robeh9242dogs don't eat poo out of boredom, they eat it because there is protein in it

[@hi-iq7zdd]

@@robeh9242 more like sleep is a need that we share with animals

[@lazarusvillagomez]

@@robeh9242 being naked all day isn’t a problem

[@Lliamhd]

Bro my algorithm forgot about you I haven't seen you in YEARS, but it for sure remembers to show me some climbing related shit once in a while still.

[@Sussy_Saad]

Gotta remember to FOCUS 🫡

[@ShivamKumarPal-nc3nx]

10:14 imagine him doing push ups in the middle of the night while being asleep something similar like sleep walking 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@enzorum2560]

😂😂😂 that's hilarious

[@rossaprus4157]

Great stuff... i wonder if the data will change a lot if you had done a longer experiment... 30 days maybe?

[@andremartinez5307]

I figured our ancestors slept on grass and dirt, rather than hard wood floors.

[@Dario__]

I only take a nap if needed, mostly because dont wanna rely on napping justifying bad sleep habits(insert those habits here...). I have a huge respect to the resting for my body, thats one of couple reasons i love this channel!

[@robertbailey3803]

when I lived in Ft Lauderdale a hurricane left us without power for 5 days. I slept on the tile floor just for the cool as it was blazing hot out. The trick cooled me as planned, but it was so uncomfortable. A lot of science goes into beds. I think I'll stick with my mattress! Great video Lucas =)

[@joshgray1410]

Using the purple mattress and bamboo sheets helps me sweat a bit less. I am an extremely hot sleeper and often find myself with the window open and little to no covers at night. Anyway, those are my thoughts on how to test if your breathing is better from cooler. Also, colder air is denser, so a bit more oxygen. Another reason your breathing may have been better.

[@CAYDBR]

I slept on the floor for 5 years. I used a very thin pillow on practically concrete (stone tile floors or something), I did that because I was on a bunk bed with my brother and because he was annoying I just slept on the floor in the hall way (I haven’t in 2 years now and now have my own room), I went to the hospital for like them few years check up when you’re younger (I was around 12-13) and the doctor said my spine is abnormally straight (now it probably isn’t from now using a normal pillow and not having a good posture all the time because I’m lazy. I’d say the first month you’d wake up hurting but after it seems almost better than a bed.

[@d3vi0uz1]

Straight spine is a BAD thing. You're supposed to have curves in your spine from top to bottom. You're literally killing your back.

[@CAYDBR]

@@d3vi0uz1 I never said it was good or bad. Now my spine is normal because I switched to a good bed and pillow. But I would think bad posture is worse than a straight spine. But the straight spine made it so I could look up easier which for me is an advantage for dirt biking which I do almost every weekend and sometimes during the week. Now because my spine is normal it makes it a little bit harder to look up because I’m normally standing up leaning forward a lot so now it takes more effort. I never had back pain and could still ‘touch my toes’. But yes, it’s technically bad for you even if it doesn’t hurt. Sleeping on the floor for a long time is technically bad but in some foreign countries they do it for life. (Doesn’t validate it.) :)

[@MsHoneyBBQ]

i'd love to see u do this experiment with like a futon on the floor. this was really good. i think there were a bunch of odd variables that might have come into play, and maybe even some other things you could have optimized (like getting a red nightlight so u could easily record without disrupting your sleep, or doing yoga and/or breathing exercises to repare for bed, etc), but this was great. i've experimented with my own sleep just like this and i take some of my best midday naps on a yoga mat on the floor. naps are good if you do some research and figure out what works for your body. if i need a super quick pick-me-up, i do 20min. if i'm really tired and just need to get thru the rest of the day so i can go to sleep at my normal time, i don't do more than an hour (or about one REM cycle for me). it takes a little tweaking, as i've come to learn that every day i'm working with a different body than the day before (because of all sorts of factors like, food, season, temperature, time of the month(i'm a lady 😉), what i ate the day before and/or how i used my body the day before, etc) and it's not an exact science for me, but i know what works for me so i do what i need to do to sleep as best i can. anyway, just my personal experience. your videos are great. keep em coming!

[@robincordero3]

0:13 they don't know me son

[@gill2837]

The thumbnail looks like you got a great color - might try this

[@YEN_calisthenics]

You should do sleep on grass next with tent of course. Imagine how relax will it be.

[@McCarthy1776]

Lol it's not particularly relaxing. Everyone always talks about how peaceful and relaxing nature is until you go out and live in nature. I remember the long nights in the Army sleeping on a hard floor outside with or without a tent, usually rocks under me somewhere stabbing me in the back, and there's no AC so you just sweat like crazy. If you're in a tent the sweat pools up, then when 3am hits suddenly it's cold and now you're laying in a puddle of sweat shivering, and the bugs love the sweat and constantly attack you throughout the night, gnats and mosquitos all around your face, then spiders and shit crawling on you. Lay in the wrong spot and you get poison ivy which happened quite frequently. Then the chiggers always crawl in your skin, your shins get covered in chiggers and ant bites. It's even worse when it's cold. You're sleeping bundled up in the sleeping bag with just underwear on, Then you gotta pee and you get up and walk through a bunch of rocks and shit cutting up your feet in the dark while you're shivering like mad. Relaxing is the last word I'd use 😂

[@micahpowers2614]

I slept on the floor a few months ago for 7 nights. I actually slept pretty good for the most part, minus the fact i sleep on my side. I ended up trying a japanese shikifuton, 4 inch thick one. I think im the wrong body type for it. Im 6'2, ~290lbs. It was fine for a week or two and than i started to hurt all over constantly. I ended up buying a new mattress and chucking the futon. I definitely think sleeping on the floor occasionally can help. Otherwise, stick to a firmer mattress. Depending om how you sleep - back, side, stomach. Im a mix between side and stomach. I cant sleep om my back. Tried it, cant do it lol. Im glad I switched back to a standard mattress. Its definteky relieved some shoulder and hip pain. I wouldnt mind doing naps om the floor though if i needed to.

[@PositivityPilot-o6m]

Do an experiment where you try to make your face look more defined: getting rid of chubby cheeks, mewing, etc.

[@parduodamasaccauntas5991]

That would be interesting

[@Jonathan_from_Arkansas]

He already did this

[@riot2212]

I slept for almost a year on the floor and there is an adjustment period, but I can say after the adjustment period, its perfectly fine, I slept on my back on the floor but when I sleep in bed or even the couch it's always on my side. I still sleep occasionally on the floor and it doesn't bug me, also power naps for like 20 to 40 minutes makes a big difference, anything over 40 minutes it effects my normal sleep. Edit: I also don't think a week isn't enough time to completely adjust to sleeping on the floor, but I can also say after a couple weeks I slept very good, and rarely had a bad night, once I moved to a new home, and started sleeping in my bed again, I did sleep okay the first night, but I felt groggy and tired, and my back wasn't liking it, of course over time got use to it again, but I can sleep on the floor without a problem

[@johannesstephanusroos4969]

So according to the thumbnail... sleeping on the floor gives you a fake tan, makes you flex, and shaves your skin (face and chest) 🤔

[@ruraledition]

Thanks for confirming that mattresses are engineered to enhance sleep. Thumbs up.

[@kiwien1086]

0:32 sleeping on the foor for a week

[@Jay420Friendly]

I peeped that too😭😭

[@anthonyrizzo2891]

Video was very interesting... I've unfortunately have had my bed on the floor, longer than I ever intended, and wondered if it could be affecting my sleep... this was great "Worst case scenario" data. While obviously, still on a bed, Me and my Fiancée have seen a decline in our output of energy (there are several factors that can tribute as well, like health) so i was intrigued that you seemed to go thru somewhere about double the decline... ours is kind of like something just feels off, like the mental stress you experienced, especially the circling thoughts for me (I mean i do have ADHD but its more than normal)... On the breathing note, I personally have Asthma so breathing optimally is a MUST!!! I also find colder temps much easier for breathing while sleeping, and in tandem with that, I also run a fan, because I feel like circulation is another big factor in the air while I sleep... like if I feel the air is to stagnate i have a harder time breathing, which might be psychological being I can feel the air pass my mouth with the fan, but I will warn MANY people have been affected by using a fan, my mom started the trend while pregnant with me... I got into it from sleeping in my moms bed on night-terror nights as a child... and now both my mom's husband and my Fiancée can't sleep without a fan so BE CAREFUL lol... I don't have much info on the cooling systems for sleep, I am a polar bear who tries to keep the temp around 60-65* (I don't always get that wish but its NICE when i do) so I can only attest to cool rooms and fans... but hopefully that helps!!!

[@Jordan-gl5ti]

Only doing it for a week isn’t going to give you hardly any good results. You need to commit and do it for at least 1 month.

[@user-td2lg1fl6h]

Longer, like a year. No neck support or back support is going to show up overtime

[@riahjaklich5691]

I've been sleeping on the floor for the past 6.5 months, and it's changed my life!! I used to wake up super groggy and I would be tired throughout the day, but when I started sleeping on the floor, I would wake up alert and awake. I was able to just get up, and not spend time trying to pull myself out of bed. My mattress might just be bad, but I've loved sleeping on the floor. I want to get a Japanese futon.

[@GhostonGuitar]

I would love to see you take a NMN supplement for 30 days and see the results

[@Yeahbuddylightweigh]

Always sleep on the floor for my naps when need !! But around naturally 20 minutes long. Feel great with naps

[@PoleBrotherhood]

Video recommendation: Taking BPC-157 for 1 month

[@T0pCL4SS]

Your "rough night sleep" would be amazing for me. If you think that's a rough night of sleep.. you've got it so good.

[@BashirMohammed1]

Try semen retention for 30 days

[@GuitarGod2112xx]

Honestly bro, I could sleep anywhere with any posture. You find time to sleep when your body is truly tested from it’s norms. First year on my own, I didn’t have a bed or mattress (because I just started my job and was check to check) During the Academy, would be in class, then train then go home and sleep for an hour on couch sitting up then get up and go to work from 5a-2p then head to the cad again and sleep at my desk before class started for another hour or so (mind you, leaning on a wall because the desks were so rigid). Be in class for 4-5 hours (possibly do some PT then go home and study til like 3-4am, sleep in work uniform for an hour tops on couch again and repeat. For 10.5 months ! Just saying, you’re a g for making this video lol. This shit is no fun when you’re super sleep deprived and sore from posture or surface stiffness. Again, you’re a g bro 🫡 love your vids !!

[@thenikko8292]

sleeping on the floor is a very INTUITIVE activity. you will adopt and integrate more and new habits for sleeping on the floor the more you do so. night 1 is terrible. night 10 is ok and by night 20 its comfortable also napping in life. in a huge part of the world. sleeping is almost socially mandatory between certain hours of the day. "la siesta" in spain, mid-day break in italy/greece. Inemuri in japan, Qailula in the middle-east. everywhere people take a nap during the day. so just do it man

[@RyanGalt]

I've been a floor sleeper for six+ years now. I have a mattress bed, but I've never gone back to it. My floor is heated Columbian clay tile and I love when the heat turns on! I use just one top blanket, no pillow. I do use a slightly deflated mini basketball to prop my head for screen viewing or side sleeping (I'm an all over sleeper). I have slept on an underpadded carpet and an unpadded rug before and much prefer a hard surface floor to those 👍

[@capitalcharmxl]

i think the most important thing is keeping the spine straight, i dont think you necessarily want hard as a rock. but you dont want to be sinking into the surface. a firm mattress may be uncomfortable at first, but i think would benefit in the long run because you would take away the uncomfortable ness of sleeping on something dense

[@MagpieMcGraw]

I've been on the floor since 2017. My advice is to get comfortable. If the ground's too hard, get a bit more padding. If your neck feels weird, get a bit more pillow. I think forcing your body to adjust to pressure or posture is a mistake.

[@Robin-ie3ns]

Just discovered your channel, loving the videos I’ve watched so far. I often sleep on floor purely for pleasure 😅😅😅 I have a very firm mattress but sometimes want something more. It’s great! The only downside is if you do it too often most beds seem uncomfortable haha

[@TheAmazingHuman-Man2]

Video idea: visit a chiropractor. That’s the reason I switched to floor sleeping. Plus there are big chiro youtubers out there and a video collab could be great opportunity to grow your viewers.

[@lookdawg187]

If you think about natural environment, sleeping on soil is softer than hard floor, especially a forest floor is covered in moss. Sand is even softer, I know because I've slept on all those surfaces. I can't sleep on those soft matresses, only the thin hard ones, and big soft pillows... hotels always f my back up, with all that soft plushy stuff. As for temperature, I love my wool blanket, I can sleep in cold temp and stay perfectly warm. With cold I mean down to 32F when it freezes 10F outside, attic has no insulation or heater. Downstairs does, but sleeping in the cold is far more refreshing, wake up super energetic, especially when you lift the blanket and feel the freezing cold, it really wakes you up.

[@sky_ful8426]

Nice video! I have a cooling blanket for summer. It is not cold enough when it is really hot but im still satisfied with it.

[@sagēzin1111]

In high school I used to take a 15-20 minute nap during free periods between classes and I found that I would enter this timeless state where my body and mind were at peace. I’d come back to full consciousness feeling a boost. I still achieve this state today, although I need the boost less due to better life routines. Edit: also, I’ve been sleeping on the floor with a few blankets for padding for about 2.5 years

[@mackenzieschroeder2330]

I have a chilipad! It's amazing. I've had it for a couple of years now and it has significantly improved mysleep. My partner used to wake up sweating and now he doesn't and he sleeps much more soundly and comfortably. 10/10 recommend!

[@M3_Foss]

You should do a challenge with sleeping on a grounding bed sheet. I bought one and it's supposed to have a ton of different benefits. It's kind of the same as walking barefoot touching earth, sand, grass. Most report having a deeper sleep and they dream more. I have the same experience and my inflammation has gone down significantly (I have sciatica). Also, relating to this video, I slept on the floor for 10+ years. I used to sleep on my stomach, but I would put the pillow between my face and body and the floor. Kind of used my pillow like a body pillow.

[@unremorse]

childhood me would be proud of you, good job strong man