Is Exercise Good or Bad for Sleep? Facts Explained By Dr. Berg

In this video, Dr. Berg talks about exercise and sleep. If your heart is healthy and resilient and elastic, then the body can handle higher intensity type exercise (anaerobic and HIIT). HIIT stands for high-intensity interval training. However, if the heart is not recovering well, then walking is best and maybe even doing higher intensity exercise in the am.

Walking is a low-stress, higher oxygen type exercise (aerobic), and better for stress. If you had a history of being an athlete or doing a sport that involved lots of cardio, then your cells have developed a larger capacity to use energy and you will need to do regular exercise to release that energy.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 56, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

[tonywalia]

I like to workout at night, it gets me tired and I sleep well and I find it more as I get older, when I was in my teens I excercised alot at night after my last meal, perhaps conditioning and I've Water fasted since my teens which included a last meal and workout. Anyway my point is it's helped me sleep feel better I wake up better if I excercised in the morning I'd be tired all day or be wired on caffeine etc

[theportal]

Super helpful! I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t sleep after cardio with weights! Thank you so much! 🌸

[mrtimebuster]

Dr. Berg, I truly appreciate all you do. Now I get up in the morning and can't wait to see your next video. Want you to know in the last 19 months I lost 150 pounds on a low carb diet. Since I been watching your videos for last three months you have opened my eyes, not only have you help me to continue loosing wait to get to my goal, but to do it much healthier. Your videos are so motivating, and your content is inspiring and priceless. I've been to so many doctors over the years because of being overweight and not one of them had a clue why I could not lose weight no matter what diet I was on. It wasn't until I took matters in my own hands and read the Atkins diet and for once I started losing weight on my own. But it wasn't until I started watching your videos and how you explain insulin resistance and adrenal fatigue then it all made sense. I can't thank you enough for all you have taught me the last three months. Your a blessing in the sky.

[kingasojka]

I normally work out in the morning ( stair master and weights on lower body) and on the days I work out I have a hard time falling asleep, I wake up at night and wake up early. Next day, I don’t work out and I sleep like a baby for 8+ hours. On the days I work out I get my heart rate high ( above or close to 190 and I’m 37) Is it even healthy? Should I stop doing it? I like how I feel during the day ( lots of energy, focus, I get a lot of stuff done) but I hate the night when it’s time to sleep.

[JatinChhabra]

I am moving back to evening workout, due to bad sleep routine :(

[thelodownshow]

Thank you. All your videos changed my health life for the better!

[udbdkuhsvd]

I watched this video long ago then couldn't find it again.. i was an athlete when I was a teen.. now. Most of my body is fit and slim with enough muscle but my belly all round to my back like melted ice cream i tried everything works for short time but back again coz my main problem now i realize, it was never fatty liver, or slow metabolism or insulin resistant but insomnia and I almost always have a lot of energy so 4 hours i have enough sleep but i keep gaining belly fat and it is cortisol so i forced myself to stop coffee and pre-workout which is hard but still not enough i need good cardio in the morning to have good sleep at night.. thank you dr. Berg.

[suetrue]

Who is that one person that keeps giving Dr. Berg a tumbs down. Dr. Oz, is that you??.
Vitamin C makes the arteries, supple again?? Or is there nothing to be done?

[mmgibson]

Finally, a good explanation of why I feel like I have to go outside and do a hard workout in the morning or I start to feel like I want to climb the walls after a few days if the weather has not been cooperating or I have an injury that needs some rest, and I have more trouble sleeping. It's my mitochondria. I like to balance the intense stuff with yoga and stretching, especially now that I am in my 50's and not 18 anymore, but I do crave my endorphin fix.

[skyejacques]

My mitachondria don't like exercise in evening. Can't sleep and I did such a slow workout. That's because I didn't train when I was younger. Finally, an answer at 3am... Sigh 🥺

I'll switch to mornings after Ramadhan is finished

[goldeneyeff]

Bro what an info i will appreciate you for this theory 🎉❤

[trakba]

Dr Berg is it good to do HIIT in the morning when the body is in the fasted state ?

[vkwsjll]

Aging influences sleep after workout huh? Thanks Dr. Berg

[lyubomirhristov]

What about my problem after working out I jumped on the bed and I can’t sleep.Sometimes i sleep and after hours I wake up with muscle pain or full of adrenaline and can’t sleep at all.But most often I can’t sleep to many hours and that cost me my training on next day and after training again I can’t sleep full of adrenaline sound like my body doesn’t recover well.I don doing hit training I do it only heavy lifting but I can sleep my body pulsing hours after gym and can’t sleep

[frusciantegeartone]

I can’t sleep at all even if I workout in the morning. Takes me a few days to get regular sleep. Been a this way for years and years, I’m 35.
I can do cardio and low intensity stuff but any resistance training makes my adrenaline too high.
Anyone else??

[itsaaronlolz]

I can’t sleep at night without taking melatonin but during the day I’m so tired. I used to work graveyard when I was 19 and I’m miserable during the day because the melatonin makes me feel groggy and it’s an endless cycle.

[SkinnyMinnie]

Can we built up over time to a better heart recovery?

[Gl-futebol]

Can anyone tell me how to recover your central nervous system after an explosive/intense workout so you can recover quicker and is it okay to work out 5-6 days a week in a row

[Mellow]

Every time I exercise I can't sleep regardless of the time of day. I normally start to experience a massive adrenaline rush during physical activity and that's my first sign of not being able to sleep. If I get an adrenaline rush I ain't going to bed that night regardless of the time of day. And then I wake up normally 3 hours into my sleep dripping sweat with racing thoughts. (Normally the songs that I play during my exercise are racing through my head, or it's something I said that day)
I've been trying to find a good balance but I can't seem to get it right. Now if I go outside just to rake leaves I won't be able to sleep that night. Seems like it's just getting worse.

[professorkhan]

Hi Dr Berg
Your all videos are simply awesome. Great job keep up doin such work. Many thanks