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.

[@corynorell3686]

Wow, incredible timing; I was literally planning to sleep tonight. Jeff, you're a mindreader. I don't know how you do it.

[@pokemonbacon1237]

😂😂😂😂😂 underrated comment should’ve been pinned

[@Karettu]

wait what

[@RoYal-xz5ch]

@@awespiring_gamer2367 nerd

[@janaina6216]

😂😂😂

[@frazebean5117]

😭😭😭 this comment is hilarious!

[@terraflow__bryanburdo4547]

Jeff's REAL favorite sleep position: The face-pull.

[@johngalt4124]

Brown noser.

[@DyliosG]

“I’m not really a fan of that”

[@Alex-ni6xs]

An easy quip but superb nonetheless

[@LegendLeaguez]

Bruh 😂

[@AbsoluteAtish]

LOL

[@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!

[@BrendanODonoghue-i3e]

This video actually helped me a lot. For a couple years I’ve been waking up with a tight and achy lower back which would take like 20 min to start feeling better. Now with the pillow under my legs I wake up completely fine. Thank you.

[@kasmiancampa4085]

Worth listening to! As a medical provider, I often cover sleep positions with my patients when they present with a morning onset of neck/shoulder pains, very common to be a contributing factor if not the underlying reason behind their musculoskeletal pains. And it's good to see these being presented here with some helpful and simple tips. Great work! Keep it up! Fan of the show in general, first post. You're an effective communicator! I refer several of my athlete patients to you for best cues, review of proper form, appropriate exercises for them, and just as much which to stay away from, and why. Fantastic! Cheers to your continued success!

[@TheJML1975]

What if I can only get to sleep in an uncomfortable position? For some reason I can only get to sleep, if I’m on my side, but my chest is almost touching the mattress! I can not get to sleep in any other position! I’ve tried getting to sleep in other positions and especially lying on my back, but I just lay there, unable to drop off…

[@bamf6603]

so what is the best sleeping position? on the back or on the sides?

[@kasmiancampa4085]

@@bamf6603 back is the “best” for your skeletal structure to reduce imbalances from one side to the other, however, for some people this can increase apnea/snoring in some individuals, so it depends on the person is the best answer. Wherever you can sleep most comfortably and not have pain is what I would say for starters. If you can sleep in all positions, and don’t have sleep apnea, then again back may be best. Just 1 small pillow, mostly supporting through the neck.

[@bamf6603]

@@kasmiancampa4085 hmm i cant fall asleep on my back. At first i was a stomach sleeper. After starting having neck pain i managed to switch to sleeping to sides. But i just cannot sleep on my back. Or i would be sleepless the whole night.

[@bamf6603]

@@kasmiancampa4085 but i think it would be very usefull skill to be able to sleep on the back. Becasue sometimes i sitll have neck pain sleeping on my sides. But very rarely,

[@VitalityFitnessScience]

We sleep 1/3rd of our life. The importance of sleep is therefore obvious! Great share Jeff.

[@AxxLAfriku]

whyd you have to go and make things so complicated? i see the way youre acting like youre somebody else. gets me frustrated. simply admit that i am the funniest and greatest and sm*rtest and coolest and strongest yout*ber of all time! admit it, dear vj

[@FrozenFox20]

Never sleep, it's a waste of time and you probably do it wrong anyways. #sigmagrindset

[@MichaelJ44]

@@FrozenFox20 I only sleep on Christmas Day to improve my social status of being independent We are not the same #SigmaMindset #TrillionaireMindset

[@Mrjoboo1]

More like 1/2

[@quandaledingle3085]

@@AxxLAfriku lord axxl 😋😋😋😋

[@Infuzibil]

It is VERY hard to change your sleeping habits when it comes to favorite position. I always sleep on one side with one leg stretched and I was never able to fall asleep on my back, even though I'm perfectly aware this is the best position.

[@Uccapone]

Same bro 😢

[@tate1158]

I'm naturally a stomach sleeper and despite knowing how bad it is for me, I can't help it. Gonna try my back tonight, I've never been able to before

[@aidenheinz4237]

I can’t sleep on my stomach without waking up with bad stomach pain.

[@DevinSmith]

I used to think I could never be a back sleeper, but my chiropractor told me it was the best position to improve my back issues and I did it enough to get used to it. Now I consider it the most relaxing position.

[@222MovieMan]

I do sleep in the 2nd "perfect" sleeping position, whitout the pillow between my legs ofcourse. But I'm same as you I can't fall asleep on my back, ever, or the stomach. I always sleep on my side.

[@smolentsevalexander]

Jeff the type of dude to set his alarm for the middle of the night to switch sides when sleeping sideways in order to avoid imbalances

[@HS-lz8jg]

😂

[@aplus1080]

But he sleeps on his back!!1 😱🤯

[@smolentsevalexander]

@@aplus1080 not after back days, to maximize blood flow to those muscles ;)

[@bamffatboi5526]

Tried this last night with the on the back, pillow under legs, head pillow tucked, and wow! I feel great this morning. Thank you so much

[@rAM0njr]

Thanks Jeff and Jesse, Best night's sleep I've had since I can't remember when. I've been a side sleeper with all the pillow accompaniment for decades. I often fall asleep while on my back but always wake myself up with a snore, then I assume the side position. But using your on the back position advice, especially the head/pillow placement, I slept straight through the night for probably 8 hrs...huge shocker and extremely rare for me, hardly moved out of position, and woke up with absolutely no pain...I'm old so that's huge. Love your videos Jeff and this one might be my favorite...so far. Thank you All the best -

[@HZB_33]

These are great tips and they’re much appreciated! I think the only issue unfortunately for certain people like myself is I move around a lot throughout the night. Whatever position or even area that I fall asleep in, is definitely not how or where I wake up lol.

[@Red88Rex]

If you want to stay put through the night you should try a weighted blanket. They can get hot, but when I use it I wake up in the exact position I fell asleep in.

[@skrimper]

@@Red88Rex but then you can't sleep because there's something noticeable laying on you, distracting you. Whats a blanket-less/sheet-less option?

[@lk_specter7861]

@@skrimper they actually make it easier to fall asleep. You probably have to get used to them first:)

[@jrviade85]

😂😂😂😂

[@jrviade85]

one time I woke up on the floor 😂

[@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.

[@gabrielperillo6329]

I'm pretty sure that jeff sleeps like a bat, straight and upside down

[@yasharodiya2085]

I actually imagined this 😂😂😂

[@gunsandcommissions]

Underrated comment.

[@g4ijin_715]

The only way to avoid muscle imbalances.

[@drsimi9193]

😵😭💁

[@jamey6236]

Finally an exercise I can do while watching an AthleanX video

[@MrEdgy81]

I'm a side sleeper that has been suffering from lower back pain for the past two years. I've tried many things and last night I put a pillow between my legs and I am starting my day pain free for the first time in a long time. Who would have thought a pillow between the legs could do so much. I really can't say thank you enough.

[@turkicsayajin2274]

i love reading comments like this ! glad you feel better thanks jeff !!

[@robertdavis1783]

After a lot of self experimentation over the last few years, I’ve found the biggest predictors of quality sleep for me were: temperature, how long I spent preparing to sleep (reading), and what I ate in the latter half of the day. Room too warm? Definitely going to toss and turn. Went straight from a night out into bed? Going to struggle to fall asleep. Ate a huge cheeseburger an hour before trying to sleep? Probably going to get shoddy sleep in the middle of the night. Caffeine, level of activity, amount of sunlight etc seem to have very little effect. It’s always wise to heed the Pythian Oracle and know thyself, since everyone is a little different with these things.

[@reudig123lol4]

Even when i do these things, i still need 3 hours to fall asleep atleast... except when im laying on my stomach i fall asleep after 10 minutes

[@highdefinist9697]

Interesting. I also have somewhat conflicting information about whether caffeine is really disrupting my sleep or not... at least, it does not seem to cause me any significant problems. However, I did indeed also notice that eating a lot before going to bed often causes me to wake up sweating about 3-4 hours into the night (which is probably related to some temperature cycles, as explained by Huberman), which is obviously quite disruptive. Btw., what really helps me a lot in general is looking at a bright light in the morning (20000 lux for 10 minutes) - that, plus getting up roughly around the same time each day, seems to be THE single most important thing, at least for me.

[@sporadicpenguin3911]

Phythian oracle?

[@spoopyscaryskelebones3846]

That’s pretty true düd! :D

[@napakamu9670]

Activity level isn't as important a factor for me, either. Most important is when and what I eat.

[@J02_27]

Jeff: Your sleep is killing your gains! Also Jeff: Not sleeping is killing your gains!

[@pokemanpey786]

THEN HOW DO I NOT LOOSE GAINS, just.. nap

[@kamranhafeez2236]

You need to have a "never loose" mentality then you will be able to remove the loose part and if you remove loose then all you are left with is GAINS.

[@AyushGujjar0_0]

So what we do now 😭😭

[@snowwhite6966]

He complains about everything

[@ultimatedoug2227]

@@snowwhite6966 bruh. he shows you how to fix it and thats a problem with people. smh

[@hadriencuvelier8990]

Look at Jesse having his best time while Jeff is explaining stuff. Thanks for all the content!! Keep it up

[@DevinSmith]

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

[@MaryTere]

How about: - Side sleep with the inner leg up to stomach and outer leg straight - Back sleep with hands on chest

[@seriousplayer3949]

"Back sleep with hands on chest" Dracula be like 🧛🏻‍♂️

[@sergioalmeida7204]

I have been having shoulder pain because I'm a side sleeper. It's difficult to change position when you're used to sleep only on your left side. Tks for the good information.

[@amunra4256]

Yeah, I almost exclusively slept on my stomach growing up. Took a long time to break that habit, but I had to. It was destroying my lower back

[@gillroygarlic3616]

Try putting a pillow underneath your rib cage. I had the same problem and it realigned my spine/ shoulders to my skull.

[@user-hm5zb1qn6g]

Same here, Sergio. My doc insisted I get away from the fetal position. My solution was to extend my arms in front of my body and clasp a pillow between them. Same logic as the pillow between the knees, I suppose. It doesn't take long before your brain is trained and you can roll over and keep that pillow between your arms without really waking up.

[@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.

[@streetstroller]

Goddam this man has us training even in our sleep!

[@thetruth2258]

The form has to be perfect, or it will KILL YOUR GAINS!

[@rokomarkov3077]

Yeah i know right

[@dchiznit209]

@@thetruth2258 BUT I KEEP TOSSING AND TURNING!!!

[@thetruth2258]

@@dchiznit209 Gotta use straps!! Got's to see it through. Two straps on both arms and two straps on both legs, tied at each corner!! Perfect star shape😎

[@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!

[@mr.nostalgia8404]

I wear tactical gear on a daily basis and I‘ve gotten pretty bad lower back pains over the last couple of months. I‘m sure that the gear on my belt is the main problem but I also think that my usual (fetal) sleeping position is a factor as well. I‘m gonna try to make it a habit to lay on my back with a pillow under my legs ☺️ Thanks for the video!

[@VictorEMusique]

I am at this very moment (54 yr old male - lifelong athlete) dealing with shoulder and neck issues because of position 2 - I am using a pillow between my legs - also keeps my knees from rubbing against each other. I do have issues with my neck position - the fist idea is awesome and I'll try it tonight. The stretch at the 5:20 point was absolutely fabulous - held each side for about 15 seconds and I feel different already. THANKS!

[@naasking]

Not sure I fully agree with back sleeping as general advice. I do it often but it's also the most likely to negatively impact your sleep quality due to snoring, sleep apnea and other conditions, especially as you get older. Side sleeping generally doesn't have these issues. Sleep quality is just as important as the other issues Jeff points out.

[@itchyballsack6627]

Side sleeping is the best position but you must have a few pillows to prop up and level out certain areas. I'm a predominately front sleeper and my back is trashed, side sleeping leaves me with no pain in the morning...

[@azilbersher]

I'd say it also doesn't cover some issues I've encountered back sleeping. More often than not as the night goes on, my legs spread, I tend to lean towards one side, and my head will often lean towards one side as well. Meanwhile side sleeping with pillow supports I typically wake up the same way I fell asleep since there's not much room for free movement. This video kind of looks at these sleep positions in an ideal world with no movement during the night.

[@r0conscious]

I think it's best to switch a bit, I naturally cannot comfortably sleep in one single position throughout the whole night, I usually start side because I fall asleep easier that way, and legs just naturally switch a bit once a while, then later I'll sleep for a few hours on my back, then side again, something like that

[@naasking]

@@missioncodez side sleeping does not have any real impacts on posture or biomechanics, if set up properly, so basically like any other sleeping position. The worst you can say is that if you already have shoulder pain it might be uncomfortable sleeping on that shoulder. The fix is to address the shoulder pain. Side sleeping on your left also has the advantage of reducing incidence of acid reflux, which many people suffer from. It can seriously disrupt sleep and even damage your esophagus over prolonged periods.

[@naasking]

@@missioncodez Sleep apnea isn't only caused by poor health. You clearly don't know the science you claim to know. Guess what's a major cause of weight gain which in turn leads to sleep apnea? Poor sleep. In other words, sort out your sleep if you want a hope in hell of losing weight and solving your sleep apnea.

[@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

[@el_prezz]

the thing is; this vid really helped me big thanks to you jeff. i was sleeping like leg to stomach position and suffering an increasing hip pain. after this video i changed it to fetal position now the pain is gone!!

[@pallios]

You know, I've been struggling with this very issue these past few months and Jeff delivers once again!

[@alexandreroma8118]

We move while we sleep tho... Aside from a good pillow that keeps your neck at a decent level to your spine, the rest of your body will move, like when you are awake and you move from one position to another when you start feeling discomfort, your body will do the same while you sleep, not to talk about what you dream of as an impact on your movements as well. Now good positioning to fall asleep I can understand, but I can't recall the last time I woke up in the same position I have fallen asleep in.

[@Xia-hu]

I always wonder when I see Japanese or Korean series and people lay down on their backs and wake up on their backs without a wrinkle of their bedsheets. and I'm like, don't kid me, nobody sleeps that way. When I wake up, my cover is all over the place, sometimes my pillows are on the floor and everything is wrinkled as hell :D

[@folksagabookart]

I always wake up in the same way I fell asleep. I move if I wake up in the night of my own or if my boyfriend wakes me up when I snore 💤😅 I love sleeping on my back but because of the snoring he won’t let me. When I fall asleep on my stomach with my arms under the pillow, they are always numb when I wake up from lying still like that for so many hours. I don’t even take off my covers if I get too warm when I sleep. Instead I wake up completely overheated 🥵

[@versaceviper9798]

Jeff the type of guy to sleep on his back with no pillow, and keep his hands supinated by the side to prevent internal rotation of the shoulders.

[@bloo6434]

🤣🤣

[@XChristmasManX]

LOL

[@Somya.07]

Thats me💀

[@FF-FAN9999]

Jeff just wanna say that after watching this video I was for the first time able to sleep belly up in more than 20 years. I had two very traumatic night terrors when sleeping belly up(doctors I spoke with told me it was because of sleeping position) so I havent been able to fall asleep in that position in forever. However this video gave me the confidence and will power to do so... Because I want to get the best gains. Thank you

[@km_indies7714]

I sleep in position 1.. 2:24 I genuinely had never though about it, but about 2 months ago I started doing Incline Bench presses, and pinched a nerve in my shoulder. Couldn’t feel anything below my elbow for about half a month, and then couldn’t feel anything in my thumb and pointer finger for another month. Found myself out of the gym for about 2 months, and with severe inability to utilize my left side muscles for another 2 months. US Navy medical didn’t help either. They just fed me muscle relaxers, and left it to me to fix. Thanks Jeff. Been watching your videos since like 2014. Thanks a lot for so much good content. Love your programs!

[@dot6102]

the position you sleep in is directly related to the mattress you sleep on. I've been selling mattresses for years and the importance of sleep is huge. Get yourself a good mattress, try it out in the store - every body needs a different mattress. Your spine should be straight, your hips should melt into the mattress a bit, lumbar area supported and shoulders(most importan btw) should be deep inside the mattress. Also if you have spine problems make sure to tell that to the mattress guy. Stay healthy everyone!

[@Severed89]

Soft mattresses aren't good. You sink into it causing your low back and upper back to round.

[@NuttiGoat]

@@Severed89 Exactly, I have no idea how people can sleep on mattresses that aren't firm

[@actuitivevisrl1014]

Shoulder deep inside the mattress.. please could you elaborate? My shoulder aches (if I sleep on it) and doesn't go in the mattress much at all

[@Severed89]

@@actuitivevisrl1014 sleep on your back

[@GrnXnham]

Having done some research on this over the last few years as I have been dealing with some back pain, I now know that it's a combination of sleep position AND the bed you are sleeping on. You have to match the firmness/type of your bed to your sleep position. And everyone is different as far as what causes them pain and pressure points. There are tons of videos like this on KZbin but unfortunately, it really isn't as simple as "sleep in this position--don't sleep in that position"

[@SuperMat1975]

I was to ask but Jeff how about the mattress? He did mention too soft is not good.

[@charliewingate1893]

The mattress would completely change the validity to any of this videos points depending on the firmness or softness of the mattress. You’re a 100% right

[@aliciagonzales8195]

Go firm

[@aplus1080]

Post videos Bob!

[@Suburfurniture_ID]

Firmness is subjective. Have to try it before you purchase any mattress.

[@athleanx]

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[@Fadedfrost1]

Never worked, tried 50 times. 😂

[@Daiymian]

You’re a gem Jeff

[@yashmirani9536]

Yo can the winner paste the message here cause it's a mystery to me what displays for the winner 😭

[@softwareeEngineering]

"before telling someone something bad, start by saying something nice" Thanks for that moral lesson, it sure helps alot

[@iqbalian54]

Do that's what you got from the video :p

[@agentshrimp007]

Jeff my man helping us sleep.. what an angel.

[@davidgrech4574]

Thank you for letting Jesse share his positive energy with you because you guys make a great team 👍

[@Supergforce777]

Ah jesse’s alt account

[@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!

[@mistastealyabooks5422]

Dear Jeff, First, I love your videos! My girlfriend & I have had a breakthrough on our workout endeavors, and also slashed a huge cut to our chiropractic sessions as a result of videos like these. I’ve taken note of your suggestions, and for the longevity of my posture have began placing a pillow on top of my girlfriends face when cuddling. Her oxygen circulation diminishes here and there, but we’re already seeing some huge improvements.

[@CactusforceX]

LOL

[@xxsipanxx]

hahahahaha!

[@williamwiley4437]

It’s amazing how I’ve found out everything he’s talked about from the stomach which I can’t do anymore to the side and back. I mean everything over the years through trial and error. It’s not good that people can’t figure out how to get a good night sleep. But I know there are. Good job Jeff I love your material

[@shaneproper12]

Trying to improve my overall health, this channel is fast becoming one of my favorites!

[@60SecondCalisthenics]

Many people think it's a badge of honor to go through life with only a couple of hours of sleep each night. The biggest problem really isn't the position that we sleep in. It's the fact that we don't get enough sleep. The best position is to turn off all distractions and get to bed early. 💤 😴

[@masina7960]

@Aleks Stanislavov facts

[@mr.a761]

@Aleks Stanislavov Im facing that right now and even on top of all this, my parents expect me to at least study a minimum of an hour each day😓.. all I can say is try to get as much sleep as you can, avoid video games and of course work hard👍🏼

[@rachkate76]

Yep just like the glorification of busy.

[@325spoon]

Schooling doesn’t matter until college bro

[@munbsz8375]

Not everyone has the luxury to sleep 6 let alone 8 hours, so your comment is very out of place.

[@godwarrior3403]

Before I even watch. I'm a side sleeper. Knees out front. Elbows out in front. Currently have a rotator cuff injury and I've been suspecting my sleep position is largely a factor. Bout to find out 😂

[@feathorn98]

If you can't fall asleep in a different position, try sleeping while hugging a fairly firm pillow. It helps to support the top shoulder. I have trouble sleeping on my back, and this is the only way I can avoid shoulder pain. Hope that helps.

[@godwarrior3403]

@@feathorn98 Thanks! I think I can adapt to back sleeping but I'll definitely keep this in mind

[@cameconomou7037]

touch wood never had any rotator cuff issues 😅😂

[@godwarrior3403]

@@cameconomou7037 I don't have great mmc in my rear shoulder on the left side. Makes it super easy for the front to take over even when it shouldn't be involved because that's just where my body can think to put tension. I do actively try to build it, stretch the front delt and chest, but it just doesn't come. Eventually the imbalance led to this 🤷‍♂️ im thinking essentially stretching it out for hours a night doesn't help. You don't want it I'll say that. Doesn't just go away like a common strain does

[@winningworldwide764]

I sleep the same i just sleep with a body pillow to hug and between my legs. If i dont use the body pillow i get knee and shoulder pain

[@CaptainChaos990]

For my fellow sleep paralysis sleepers, you have a greater chance to be induced into sleep paralysis when sleeping on your back according to studies. My recommendation is to sleep on your left side, it's the most optimal for fluid flow throughout the organs according to studies. This decreases the chance of developing pneumonia when sick. Hope this helps!

[@wainach9518]

as someone who never experienced them, i will sleep on my back from now on to finally experience it.

[@schlamanama]

@@wainach9518 I used to be this way until I finally had one. Don't recommend it

[@CaptainChaos990]

@@wainach9518 As someone who deals with sleep paralysis way too often, 1/10 ,would not recommend:( Dont try it man it ain't worth it!

[@awesome9174]

@@wainach9518 I enjoyed mine. Had it twice within 2 weeks of each other. I panicked at first but then I just relaxed and enjoyed it. If you really want to move though, just try to wiggle yourself super hard and you should eventually be free within an dozen seconds.

[@CaptainChaos990]

@@awesome9174 Yeah man, it's all fun and games until you have sleep paralysis with your face rolled onto the pillow (body moved during sleep) and your suffocating with your body paralyzed and you just sit there twitching trying to wake your damn body up so you dont get sent to the after life 😂. Not to mention the hallucinations during it which often involve evil spirits. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say most people dont enjoy being paralyzed. But ay man if you like it (no sarcasm intended), more power to ya🙏🏻

[@turanbirligi6969]

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

[@yuanyuanxi262]

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

[@thedudeabides7652]

Jeff, Excellent points on all of this. I am a side sleeper and in an unfortunate way, I have wide hips and large thighs, small knees, and large calves. Aesthetically, I look great with solid legs. However, when I sleep, since my knees don't touch, when my top leg settles, I can literally feel it pulling my lower back down sideways. I started sleeping with a pillow between my knees and it helped so much. After chiros told me about the neutral spine position. I try to do that whenever possible. Great video.

[@managingarkreactors9339]

Suffering from success 😔

[@martian__Z]

Lets be honest, you cant sleep or sit perfectly. Tried the pillow between the legs method for less tight hips, but then I woke up and the pillow was nowhere to be found lol. I feel like the best thing I can do is stretch everyday and workout, to balance out my shitty sleep sections. Also back sleeping was never an option, goddamn sleep demons were coming for my ass.

[@frodygullinbursti4706]

😂

[@DavidWMiller]

Agreed. All of this is good to know, but good luck putting it to use. People sleep the ways they do because anything else keeps them distracted and awake. You can choose to lay down however you like, but you're going to end up in the position that works for you.

[@jordy46682]

I always used to sleep on my back, slept so good. But then the sleep demons arrived for me too... 😓 If I even contemplate sleeping on my back, I see those bastard's just waiting for me in the shadows...

[@okaySam]

I saw something on TV over 10 years ago. An orthopedic specialist showing how to improve sleep positions for better spine position etc. I followed his advice and started using pillows to support my posture. Trust me, you'll get used to it and you'll start re-positioning the pillows "in your sleep" once you're used to them being there...

[@Banksydog]

Stomach sleeping is very addcting

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

[@retroelectro1190]

I deal with severe lower back pain... I figured this out before watching this video. Spot on!

[@emilygrace3526]

Another option: sleep on the floor with as little padding as you can stand. Being on a harder surface causes you to shift a lot while you sleep, keeping joints lubricated and muscles less stiff. I recommend doing some research on this if you’re interested. KZbin has a lot of great videos on floor sleeping.

[@dougieboxell6505]

Does this affect sleep quality tho? I imagine it would stimulate your body to semi-wake up more often, and as a big fella with severe sleep apnoea, that's something to avoid

[@theonlyD]

I shift a lot when sleeping and that puts my body in weird positions. Last week I ended up shifiting to a position where most of my upper body weight was supported by my left shoulder. Bench pressed that day and got the left shoulder injuried.

[@44gg37]

lol are you serious, this sounds terrible. sleep quality will definitely suffer

[@megsley]

sounds like a recipe for poor sleep

[@alexandramccarthy4648]

Interesting theory. Perhaps Japanese futon on the floor style is less extreme with a lot of benefits still? And also, if f you live in the North it's not a good idea to sleep on the floor unless it's a upper level of the building.

[@BigTruth88]

I like the tip to put the pillow between the legs when sleeping in the side position (my personal favorite). While sleeping on one’s back may be best from a physiological and personal training standpoint, I don’t think any of us can really choose what position we like the most or what works for us. Maybe if I force myself to sleep on my back for a month or two I’ll learn to like it but that means a month or two straight of poor sleep, which I can’t afford. Good video

[@rogeliorodriguez8518]

Ha ha “the tip”

[@corenko]

I like to sleep for 8 hours and superset that with 4 more hours

[@golgothus]

Thanks for the info! Finding a comfortable vs healthy sleeping position has always been a problem I've had. Hopefully with some of the tips you showed that will start to change! Let's get these gains!

[@mannysamson4091]

I'm 18, always had back pains when I woke up, (Canadian who worked a lot with carrying heavy logs and wood for hours on end) and I have one word to sum this up. Thanks.

[@stanleykassim2839]

Interesting... I started putting a pillow under my knees and having my pillow lean back, just a little, even before I watched this video. I found that it improved the quality of sleep I get. Thank you, Jeff. You have just verified what I hoped were good habits.

[@phaneserichthoneus8895]

I normally sleep barefooted. One night I slept with socks on and it was the best night of sleep I'd had in ages.

[@treesap2]

Jeff: Sleeping is killing your gains. All you have to do is NEVER SLEEP!

[@AyushGujjar0_0]

And that also killin your gains 😂😂

[@vzenzaza]

Thanks , Jeff. Not maintaining external rotation is already my greatest fear during my waking hours, now I even have to fear it while sleeping.😶

[@aryanakhauri3721]

Hey Jeff could you please tell us how to fix muscular imbalance caused due to a broken limb in the past?

[@HackionSTx]

Cut off the other one. Or break it too.

[@Ladymusicc]

I am a back sleeper. So I was happy to see this. And in the end, I cannot help what happens in my sleep. But I love sleeping on my back with my arms out. I've done this since I was a toddler.

[@satevo462]

I sleep on my side, with either the sheets or a thin pillow between my legs, arm under the pillow, and a "hug pillow" for my other arm. I can't sleep without a "hug pillow" I need something to wrap my arm around.

[@vanessaardoin763]

Thank you for this. I've been changing up my sleeping positions lately because of lower back, and glute issues. I've been doing stretches before and after bed. They have helped. However, I've been awaken with some discomfort in my glutes and side of my right leg this week. The pillow between the knees have worked pretty good. I think changing my sleep position will help. I'll try these this weekend and report back. Thank you.

[@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!

[@timetravel6913]

I find if I manage to sleep on my back my body feels the best when waking up from it but it's the hardest position for me to fall asleep that way. I can't fall alseep Sleeping on my front is the easiest to get to sleep but my body feels like crap when I wake up. So I sleep on my side, I find it to be the right balance between getting to sleep and feeling ok

[@resilientred1699]

My son just sent this video to me. Perfect Timing! I’m guilty of all the least favored sleep positions and my body is paying for it so thanks for this info. I’m gonna give these recommendations a try.😊

[@JPaul-vu4lp]

Very, very helpful! I've struggled with the side position and hip flexor pain. I'll try these tips for next 10 days. Thanks.

[@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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[@grumpyguss]

I can vouch for NOT lying on your side with one leg more up than the other. I did this for years on my left side primarily and my hips are "clinically jacked up" we'll just say. I'm forcing myself to not side sleep and it's helping quite a bit. Side sleeping for a nap is fine but if you spend hours with a tilted and arched pelvis it'll take hold. Don't go there.

[@davidschmid61]

CHALLENGE!!! Jeff, please do a "Bring Sally Up, Bring Sally Down" pushup and pullup challenge with Jesse.

[@MrKOD001]

omg this can improve the quality of sleep greatly, I had some back issues... thank you!

[@cameroncampbell654]

Will try this tonight. I am lucky to get an HR deep sleep and wake between 10 and 30 times a night according to my watch. I often sleep on my front and yes it hurts my back however I find it's the quickest way to fall asleep. For the next week I will stick to laying on my back and will post results on this comment thread. Sleep well folks.

[@paraglidingnut26]

A sleep study is for the best results. REM & Deep Sleep are so important for longevity. Folks can have dozens of ailments for not getting good sleep at night.

[@TheShawnSheppard]

Hey Jeff, Love the video/all videos. The only thing about side sleeping and putting your arm under the pillow. Years ago I had tennis elbow and my doctor said that it was because sleeping with a harsh bend in the elbow aggravates that tendon. His recommendation was sleeping on my back with arms straight. That fixed the problem.

[@soheal3674]

I have wrist pain should I sleep straight on my back?

[@PrinceDman]

Time to buy his new program on how to sleep!

[@reudig123lol4]

when i put my arm under the pillow my forarm falls asleep and i cant feel it half an hour after waking up lol

[@jdonut513]

What’s he been wrong about? Genuinely asking

[@Tony_spumoni]

@@jdonut513 apparently, SO MANY things

[@mikeward9870]

Buckwheat-hull pillows have worked for me for 40 years. I think it helps in some of the the ways you describe as it seems to be stiffer (keeps it's shape) and thinner (right head height for me on the side, good head height on my back). Also, it gives me better heat dissipation (typical pillows cause my head to overheat). What're your thoughts?

[@isaiahmatzuy8172]

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

[@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

[@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

[@thijs199]

you can actually solve the shoulder issue with the sideways position by extending the awkward arm. For me, sleeping on my right side, I slightly extend my right arm and just make sure the left doesn't cross it. I'm so happy I learned about sleeping positions. I can only sleep on my back when I have like a serious injury or so. So probably it's a psychological block for me not to. And I think sleeping on the side is just better then on the back. but it might be my matrass softness

[@JoeTheConsultant]

Watching and trying to follow all that, just made me sleepy!

[@pnp8849]

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

[@lisawhite2431]

Thanks,Jeff. That helped a lot. I've been having mid back, shoulder & arm pain & I sleep on my side. I thought some of it might be from sleeping on my side. Hard to change at 61 but I'll try. Thx

[@JorganVonDangle]

Maybe try a large firm body pillow to support your top leg and top arm? I’ve found it worked for me really well.

[@IRVremy]

Jeff: How talking is killing your gains Me: I can't do anything right Jeff: How not doing anything right is killing your gains

[@cre2763]

Yep! It's called nocebic language, Athlean X is known for it... It creates a narrative that promotes, fear avoidance, kinesiophobia, reliance on clinicians and diminished locus of control on the people he is claiming to help... and because channels like this have such a big audience, these outdated, myth laden ideas are being perpetuated. Research and our understanding has moved on, unfortunately on some topics Jeff has not.

[@joserincon7703]

Lebrunj1 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@iamSamuel915]

@@cre2763 wow

[@ronit5476]

When Jeff snores he’s working out his nose muscles. 👃 💪

[@amamcherlanagaswathiwp]

🤫

[@seoldobson-allam9057]

When Jeff snores he’s doing a compound movement involving his core, lungs, neck, throat, mouth and nose muscles. He would never do an isolation exercise when he could be targeting major muscle groups.

[@ruimarques1979]

I work in night shifts at 17 years, and I train every single, Melatonin it's a miracle for me, and a I feel amazing to train and sleep during the day.

[@robpz448]

I've been sleeping on the floor for years. Im able to crack my back , it's comfortable and relaxing in terms of the temperature. It will keep your body more chiseled as well.

[@GregDragon]

I've been sleeping in that first position, a lot over the years and a few weeks ago, I woke up to what felt like several little explosions going off in my lower back. I actual went down to one knee from it, laughing but wondering what I had done in the gym. Not super painful, but very concerning. Through stretches and monitoring it closely I eventually got over it, but I stopped sleeping that way ever since. Thanks for the video. I wish I had seen this last year.

[@michaell82]

If you put a pillow under your hips so they don’t sink down into the bad position you should be much better off.

[@SiddharthGupta04]

"Your sleep posture is killing your gains" - Jeff

[@mario18guate]

I have lower back pain because my bed is very soft and I think this will help me a lot.. muchas gracias

[@ODK321]

I wish I would have seen this years ago. Anyway, while researching how to release your psoas muscle, I came across someone saying if you sleep on your side in the infant pose, you're basically locking up your hip flexors and they will be extra tight in the morning. I am a side sleeper and I started sleeping with my legs straight (I always use a pillow in between my legs) and voila. I was hopping out of the bed in the morning and wasn't all stiff for several minutes or an hour like I usually am. Glad to see Jeff says basically the same thing and it does work for me.

[@saubriz]

For me, the only way to maintain a “correct” position while sleeping is if someone chains me up in place each night, I switch from pillow between knees (which always ends up on the floor) to face down to the “sun bather” which is horrible for my shoulders 😖

[@chrismark5099]

😂

[@justbenagain2291]

Recently discovered your channel and it's been SO helpful. Years of side sleeping has given my scoliosis and your Quadratis lumborum stretch video has been so helpful. I have a possibly dumb question though. Would side sleeping on the opposite side help balance out the problems caused by all the side sleeping I've been doing? Just until my spine starts balancing out that is. (not soley from that, of course. Got a chiropractor appointment monday)

[@michaelwang7101]

That would still cause your spine to rotate though, wouldn’t it?

[@levihoward1712]

i sleep face down sometimes to avoid muscle imbalances

[@notateenimyoungin]

Lol

[@Patar9964]

Been watching for years some videos are to complicated for a simple task but some were perfect like this one, I had pull or pinched a muscle in my back and could not sleep at all due to a irritated muscle this video saved my sleep (position 2 was the only one comfy)and help my back relax in 2 days it was 100% gone and was back in the gym like nothing happend.

[@thalescarmona]

Jeff and Jessy making us laugh again! Thanks guys, seriously! See you soon.🎉😂

[@kainkabil6393]

after all these explanations of Jeff how could we missed sleeping like a bat is the best position. gravity helps to stretch all your muscles hip flexors, shoulders and all. it also helps you to get taller too.

[@tracehendrickson940]

just imagined jeff sleeping like a bat bruh i’m dying

[@blue5723]

LOL 🦇

[@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