Why Bodybuilders Sleep Worse (And Stay Small Because of It) | J3U Podcast Ep.206

Dec 28, 2025
37 mins

Episode Description

You can train hard, eat perfectly, and still feel run down… if your sleep is off.

In this episode, Luke and I break down why sleep becomes such a common bottleneck for bodybuilders, what’s actually causing it (environment, stress load, stimulants, PED-related sympathetic drive, and sleep apnea), and what you can change tonight to improve sleep quality and recovery.

We also cover what to track so you actually know whether sleep is improving, why wearables can be misleading, and the practical “non-flashy” fixes that move the needle the fastest.

If your energy is flat, your training performance is slipping, or your physique isn’t responding the way it should… start here.

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