Last two days, I have slept only for five to five and a half hours. So today is the second day. I was watching football. So should I go do resistance training today? I didn't go yesterday because yesterday was day one. Then today is day two of, uh, d- degree sleep. Should I take rest today also? Or should I go to the forest and screening today? Today is, uh, Thursday. My last business training day was Monday.
Based on your situation - two nights of only 5-5.5 hours sleep, last resistance training on Monday (so 3 days ago) - here's my direct take:
Skip resistance training today. Take rest.
Here's the reasoning:
Sleep deprivation kills training quality and recovery:
- Under ~6 hours of sleep, testosterone drops, cortisol rises, and muscle protein synthesis is impaired. You won't get the adaptation you're training for.
- Your nervous system is already under-recovered. Adding heavy resistance work on top of that increases injury risk (reaction time, coordination, and focus are all degraded).
- The gains from a session done in this state are minimal - you'll be weaker, move worse, and recover slower afterward.
The Monday gap:
- Yes, it's been 3 days since Monday, but that rest has partially gone to surviving the sleep deficit, not true recovery. Your body has been running on stress hormones.
What to do instead:
- A walk in the forest (you mentioned "forest and screening" - I'm guessing a nature walk?) is actually a great call today. Low-intensity movement, sunlight exposure, and green space all help regulate cortisol and improve sleep pressure for tonight.
- Prioritize getting 7.5-8 hours tonight. That single night of good sleep will do more for your strength and muscle than any workout you'd do right now in a depleted state.
Rule of thumb: If you've had 2+ consecutive nights under 6 hours, skip the heavy session. Resume training tomorrow (Friday) if you sleep well tonight.
The forest walk? Yes. Barbells? No - wait one more day.
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