Yes, you can exercise too much for a good sleep

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Hannah Singleton

Jan 8, 2025 – 5.00am

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While most people don’t have to be overly mindful about workout routines affecting their sleep, those with insomnia – chronic dissatisfaction with sleep quality or quantity for at least three nights a week over three months – are more sensitive.

“People with full-blown insomnia tend to have a hyperactive stress system. Stressors tend to have a bit of an exaggerated response in the body,” said Dr. Christopher Kline, an associate professor of health and human development at the University of Pittsburgh. People with insomnia may not respond as well or recover as efficiently from the physical demands of exercise, he added.

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