I have one of the most comfortable beds ever. Dropped $3,600 just in the mattress alone. My girl asked me why i like to sleep randomly on the hard floor, nothing under me other than the carpet in the living room. I told her because for some reason i like it and i feel like i wake up with less pain. So, i never gave it much thought but seeing you feel the same way i do, i think you're onto something. What else i thought was interesting is i too an a bodybuilder and an ex mma fighter. So considered myself a very tough guy as well. I just don't like waking up with pain when sleeping on a mattress all the time. If you think about it from a nature perspective, we are not naturally supposed to have mattresses to sleep on. We should be sleeping on the ground, or a pile of leaves and brush. Making contact with the earth. Which also brings up the thought process behind the videos saying you should walk on the ground barefoot sometimes because of all the healing and other crazy things that supposedly goes on in your body when making contact with the earth the way we were designed to do. Interesting topic to look into if you never have.
Interesting yeah I think about how many things have been invented for us humans but instead in reality we’re supposed to be doing things differently or not using said item, as in how our ancestors/ earlier humans did before
I noticed this a few years ago and the best way I described it is; "Beds are soft, so it makes us hard & ridgid. The floor is hard, so it makes us soft & flexible."
No... if you compare a person and a bed, the bed is soft, therefore you are harder than the bed... if you compare a person to the floor, the floor is hard, therefore the person is soft... flexibility comes in when you sleep on a hard floor because you have to remove all tension within the body in order to get comfortable enough to sleep. Removal of that tension makes you more fluid and flexible. Try it yourself and find out. @him-wg5pu
@him-wg5pu soft as in weak though. Your posture would be retained when you sleep on floor it helps to stretch your spine unlike mattress which has our body sink in and it doesn't provide support leading to backpain..
My father slept on the floor and I use to think it was crazy but he healed his arthritis and stomach issues. Now I'm 53 and I started with lower back pain and right hip pain and I started sleeping on the floor realized my dad was on to something. Now that im feeling so much better. Thank you for explaining this.
Yes! The first night, I thought, "Nah, nah." Then I stuck with it and at the 6-month mark my body assimilated this new way of being. So wonderful to discover this community of floor sleepers!
@travismckinnon2494 it does. I switch it up every now and then. Your back adjusts very good and straightens out overtime when sleeping in floor for long
@@JustVibingFullStop Same here. That's why I'm thrilled to find this online community. Eccentric is dope, BTW. When I was 7 years old my dad told me, "to be successful in life, look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite. Don't be a herd bird." I'm 62 years old. Dad was right. :o)
Please folks remember your body conducts moisture and oil into whatever you sleep on. Also “on the floor” should mean you have a mat, like tatami, that helps prevent mold and mildew from accumulating under your sleeping space. Regularly wash and dry well whatever you sleep on. Health is both internal and external.
Yes, great advice. Also, sleeping on a wooden floor, without a tatami, your heat and moisture can create discolouration on the floor. It's a good idea to roll up your bed each morning, or as often as you can, to let the floor breath. And, if you're using a traditional japanese mattress made out of pure cotton, you should also hang the mattress over your balcony railing(if you have a balcony) to ventilate as often as you can.
@@jackkovar7806 If youre using a boxspring mattress it isn't really "floor sleeping" is it? The whole point of floor sleeping is that your skeleton has a little bit of contact with the hard surface/the floor so that your muscles can relax. I don't know how to "clean" a boxspring mattress. I usualy just vacuum clean my mattress and air it outside when the weather is good. For smell you can sprinkle bakingpowder on the mattress, lett it sit and then vacuum it off. I use a buckwheat filled pillow. Buckwheat can be washed in the washing machine but obviously you need to keep them in double washing-bags with zippers. Otherwise you might destroy your washing machine.
I remember when this guy was six-pack shortcuts, this randomly came up in my feed and its crazy to see him now , looks a lot wiser. Nice to see him still doing his thing and providing value to people.
I discovered sleeping on the floor by accident, I just didn’t have a bed 😂 It’s been 10 years. I have my 4 and 5 year old daughters sleep on the floor as well. People think I’m crazy, but being a misfit is a complement in a world of sheep
😭😭😢i discovered it by accident too-friennn-d! its been (1) year and i just bought a bed it actually comes tomorrow only boughtIT b/c it seems i should haveIT however i actually enjoy sleeping on the ground.❤
My youngest brother has slept on the floor for years and we all thought he was crazy. Turns out he’s smarter than us all! So interesting. I want to try it now. Thank you for sharing!
I had scoliosis all my life until I started sleeping on the floor as you mentioned when I was 25. My vertebrae straightened out, gained an inch on my height and my neck pain disappeared. Love this video! I can relate and it makes a lot of sense.
Before I got a bed after moving into a new home I slept on the carpet floor with a bedsheet underneath. It was kinda uncomfortable falling asleep at first, but over time I got used to it and felt more energized when I woke up. It's 100 times easier to not hit snooze on your alarm when you sleep on the floor. Can definitely vouch for this video. Also I enjoyed watching this man flipping on the floor
I started sleeping on the floor 18 years ago. I love it and will never go back to a king size mattress. ... ever. I know so many people who can not get up and down from the floor. I have always sat and lay on the ground. An underrated benefit of floor dwelling is the closeness of children and pets eye contact. Truly, an amazing life secret.
I also sleep on the ground, I keep a bed for the ladies dx . I also started squatting when I'm exercising or eating. . Sometimes when I'm out of breath I just squat down because you won't always have a chair/ledge/seat to lay on. . It's very helpful and I just wanted to share this so others can find it. . I like skateboarding and another bit of info. . Rest is important, but stretches and consistent movement is equally as important. . Try to stay warm /warm up /get sunlight. . If something feels stiff or sore. . More movement is required. . Your body produces what I call "sore fluid" . It's what makes your body feel "sore" . There's 2 ways to fix that. 1 is a little bit of alcohol like a beer or 2. Wine is better cause of the antioxidants. . 2 is obviously water and nutrition. But a temporary fix is building up your heart rate. . That is to say. If u feel sore. Stick to your routine from the previous day but make sure you incorporate a type of cardio. Once you're "warmed up" the soreness goes away for an hour or two, since you're heart is reoxygenating your blood and removing the soreness fluid from your muscles. . I did a very intense leg day/week. I couldn't walk normally for a week but during my work outs after a bit it would go away so don't take being sore as an excuse to rest. Just try and meet your energy somewhere close to the previous day. . I'll also elaborate on the wine/beer thing. . The soreness fluid your muscles produce needs to get filtered out through your blood. The alcohol carries it away but wine is better cause of the antioxidants but it also doesn't dehydrate you the way beer does. . Obviously don't get super drunk but a good buzz helps cause just a cup won't be enough but it also forces your body to fight against the alcohol making you slightly slimmer cause it uses the hydration in your body and the organs to remove the "poison" . The alcohol also helps with digestion since it kills bacteria. . But like I said don't over do the drinking. Best before bed. . I follow a Friday Saturday drinking schedule. Sometimes Sunday. . The reason. It's so my body can handle drinking and partying in case I need too do it socially. Sunday-thursday I stay sober so I can build up strength/muscle. . Fasting once a week is also good for u. Intermittent fasting is helpful. . Just from my perspective I avoid breakfast. So I fast from the moment I sleep until noon.then I have my lunch, I then snack until my final feel sometimes I have a 2nd lunch and a dinner but generally I try to follow 2 meal plan with snacks. . Most importantly vitamins are important and so is a source of fat. Milk or something else that works for u cause it keeps your skin and hair fresh so u don't end up looking sucked out/malnourished. . It doesn't matter what u eat vitamins help fight of cravings/over eating
I forgot to mention. The reason I bring up drinking is cause I followed a sober lifestyle for a bit and was exercising regularly but I was starting to gain weight. . When I started to drink a bit to catch a buzz after following the sober route for awhile, I could feel a shift from my insides . It's like I turned the ignition key to my insides. . My body essentially wasn't "constantly fighting" when I was sober but when I drank, my body had an enemy to battle against in a way burning more calories and using the full force of my organs to process the poison. . Like I said don't over do it cause too much drinking, removes hydration and stops muscle growth. You just wanna push the fluid out and wine is the best option. Usually the bitter stuff cause the sugar dehydrates you more in the sweet stuff and doesn't help in muscle growth . That's just my opinion so do what's best for u. . I skateboard long distance daily and do daily stretches. It's what I found that helps. . But most importantly is getting enough water. For me I need a mix of wine and water*separately . I avoid soda or juice until sundown unless I crave it or feel I need it. Usually I go for juice but a soda sometimes hits the spot. . I have rules set for my self. Like always jog/run across intersections/ streets. Something I also need to say is a flash variant quote of Spiderman's mantra. . "With great speed, comes greater patience"
Thanks Mike for your informative videos. They are really good. At age 60 I was homeless during the fall of '13 and winter of '13-'14 for 5 straight months. I slept in sub-freezing nights with a 0 degree rated sleeping bag on a thin mat on top of hard concrete. I had no problems and slept like a baby. Thankfully, I my health was good and my body was strong and lean at 5-11 and 170 pounds. So your advice held true for me sleeping on hard concrete. Thanks again.
this is called trigger point massage, it’s a deep tissue massage and very effective at releasing tension via static pressure to the tissues. next level video, thanks Mike!
Good job! Welcome to my world! I'm a rehab specialist and a professional martial artist, my wife is a professional dancer. We have been sleeping like that for over 25 years. The more flexible you are, the more the body can absorb. The more comfortable hard surfaces are. The tighter you are the more bruising stagnant blood and lack of range of motion you have. As well as many medical problems. Daily stretching is a must for any human. When I say stretching, I'm talking 15-30 minutes worth, like a dancer or martial artist, or a soccer player. We all started off tight. These are not special stretches. The more range of motion you have in your joints, the more power and stamina you have. Low energy? If your muscles are tight, it's like leaving a light on in your car, slowly draining its energy. Stretch to get the most out of any activity.
That sounds amazing. Glad you were able to get the release without a chiropractor. I had a loud pop in my back when I had a friend help with twisting my spine. It was sooo loud.
For real? Do you sleep on side, back or stomach for your neck and how long did it take? Did a pop sound wake you up? Can you provide the full details? Still no pillow?
At 60, I've been sleeping on a yoga mat for the past 4 years. Best decision I ever made ! I made the move instinctively like you, but I love the explanations. Thank you !
The handmade weave. Ever see one being made on a loom by a Mexican person vs a loud & fast moving machine? It is like the Mexican blanket had comfort intentionally being woven into it. The machine one has only, hurry. There lies the difference to me🌛
I was obese and ended up sleeping on the floor one night because the mattress could not support my body. I slept like a baby. First time I slept longer than 5 hours in years. I have lost quite a bit of weight now, and still sleep on the floor. Every now and then I'll get in the bed and sleep for one or two nights, but then it's back on the floor. Now I understand why I get better sleep on the floor. Thanks for taking the time to explain the benefits.🙏
Second night on the ground! Woke up the first morning with no cracks and creaks! So excited to release the pains throughout my body and loosening up my joints.
dang this is so interesting, I am 51 and for years I have been sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag. Just never had any issues sleeping on the floor compared to in a bed. But what you say makes a lot of sense in that the harder surface is like a constant massage. Thanks for helping me understand the reason WHY I prefer the floor.
I'm in my 40s and when I sleep, Muay Thai artists whack my body with lead pipes. In the beginning, I used to wake up feeling itchy, but over time, I found my bliss. This is the way of the warrior.
I'm going to get rid of my bed and sleep on the floor. After doing a lot of research, I've decided to just sleep in a sleeping bag instead of dealing with a floor mattress or futon and tatami mats and all of that kind of stuff that seems to come with very frequent cleaning schedules and cleaning difficulties. Anyway, the only thing I wonder about ahead of time is "Do I need to get two sleeping bags, a regular one for winter time and then try to find a thin or wimpy one for the hotter months?" because it seems a sleeping bag will be too hot in the summer for sleeping. I live in Missouri where it can get pretty humid at times.
i slept on a rug or on the ground often over the past few decades. never had any problems with it, and seeing this re-inspires me to get rid of my bed again! simplicity is usually best!
My ex use to tell me basically that I was not acting dignified when I would fall asleep on the carpet in the living room for a nap. Lol. When I was a kid we would sit and take a nap on the carpet-ted floor in the living room all the time. The dog loved for us to join him on the carpet, too. 🧘♂️🙏💙
I love it! Me and my siblings always did this as kids. If we were watching TV we were usually laying on the floor. And usually sleeping there all night And still at family gatherings we do this. And the youngest is 30 now
Used to sleep on a plywood bed with some sheets over it. No sleep problems. Always felt energized when I woke up. When life got a little better, the bed became a mattress & frame, etc. Became insomniac, and back problems arose. Only felt ok when I get max 6 hours on it. Any more than six, and it made me feel sluggish- and gave me dark circles. There's something about being frugal, humble and simple that keeps humans functioning well- sleep methods included.
My dog once got an injury and would try jump onto the bed if I didnt cage her during thunderstorms. So I eventually started sleeping on the ground until she would heal up to full recover, and it was actually the best sleep I had ever had in my life. It solved my insomonia problems that I had suffered from for years growing up.
When I had my old bed I wouldn't be able to stand up straight in the morning because of my back pain. I threw out my mattress and got a traditional Japanese floor futon. It's made such a difference in my back pain plus other benefits, and I love it, even if people think I'm weird
I also did that, I didn’t have any pain before I just wanted to try a different way to sleep. And as I was looking deeper into Japanese culture, I wanted to tried it so badly! And now I sleep around 4 years on futon and I still love it. And no matter what other thinks of you mate. You‘re not the only one. Cheers 🎉
How our ancestors slept many years ago. Ever noticed how you sleep 10x better when you rest in a tent, because you are naturally being grounded by the cores surface. Very true my friend, great video. ❤
FINALLY I FOUND YOU Hi Mike. I was trying to find your channel for more than 2 weeks and finally I found it. I used to follow all ur workouts back in 2013-2014. I was 18yr old that time and I got the 6packabs also my body fat% was less than 8% all because of YOU. Your exercises are the best and you can see the results immediately. Now im 27 and I want to get my old shape back. Thank you Mike. You are the best
Very similar to my transition to barefoot shoes. I wore them exclusively for over a year. Completely changed my feet. It was painful at first. Then I couldn’t go back. We have to question every single technological advancement we use on a regular basis.
It definitely makes your feet stronger and allows your toes to be free but you have to keep more of your attention/energy on not stepping on steel, glass, contaminated sharp objects etc.!
Yes, I love them. I wear them on some of my evening walks. My legs are on 🔥 afterwards. But I’ve stepped on a few rocks and cursed at neptune a couple of times. 💪🧜🏽 6.5/10
I started going barefoot after a running injury led me to a chiropractor which inadvertently led to sleeping on the ground which then led to my cutting out more daily support like shoes. Those minimalist shoes worked for a couple months until pain returned and I went fully barefoot. That was nearly 2 years ago and now I’m just that guy everyone knows doesn’t wear shoes. I keep the floor sleeping out of the abridged story I often tell, but it’s really the whole reason and the catalyst for my transition. My life has changed so wildly in 2 years. It’s almost like I didn’t question anything in life before.
I slept on the floor last night after watching this a couple hours before bed I am feeling Great, my body feels refreshed in a different, positive way. Update: I bought a futon, and now sleep on that on the floor. Old mattress is in the trash. Update: May 7 2024- disregarded the futon completly- I now sleep straight on the floor. Today will be the third night Your video has changed my sleep forever, thank you!! Thank you for sharing!
I will try tonight. I toss and turn in my bed, having trouble sleeping. All this happened since cancer scare in 2020. "Something's gotta give"... i will try grounding. 😊
This is true , I had been feeling back pain in mattress ..mind it I got memory foam mattress and that thing is over $1000. I started sleeping on a yoga mat and never looked back.Every morning I used to have little discomfort and that is gone now.
I remember growing up my dad always suffered from back pain. Until he decided to start sleeping on the floor. For the last 25 years and no back pain. And yes his body is strong like a rock.
This makes total sense to me. Thank you for sharing your story. I spent 3 1/2 weeks camping in the dessert laying on the ground on a thin camping pad that was like 1.5 to 2 inches. I felt so alive when I woke up every morning. I'm sure the fresh outdoor air helped but it never occurred to me that it was because i was on the ground.
man this is probably the most important and honest video on fitness and well being, our modern lifestyle has made us weak and then we try fix the problems with even more unnatural stuff
This a very interesting topic. My mother is a 73 year old lady who’s been sleeping on the floor for so many years now. I always questioned her but she said she couldn’t sleep on a soft bed, but now I understand, she is so healthy and strong you can’t really keep up with her when she walks. So I’m glad for her she made that decision maybe I will try it myself.
I also find form myself a soft bed make the body so comfortable, that I would have a hard time getting out of bed. unlike the floor where in literally just standing up and starting the day. 😅
I m trying this... m 69 yrs. I will let you know, how I feel tomorrow morning. When I was a youngster I always slept on the floor, guess all the energy that I got, cause of sleeping on the floor wth. just a blanket. I only have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I got sick wth. a taste of the Corona Virus, (I was ill cause of that near death vehicle accident I had) then again when I went to a Mexican Concert, of which I had one shot, I asked the people there if they got their shots, their response was (we don't believe on shots), hahaha. Now I have gotten all my necessary shots, I never get sick. GOD takes care of me. May GOD BLESS me in my new endeavor in the NAME of JESUS.
Why sleep on the floor because it is not necessary as there is a much better way. I am a carpenter, buy a 4’ x 8’ sheet of good one side, (3/4”) three-quarter inch (not OSB but rather real) “marine” plywood and make a hard bed out of it at >>about 18” inches off of the floor
I sleep on the floor on tatami, which is basically a Japanese rice hay pressed into a thin block. It is as hard as my wooden floor but provides a little warmth from the cold floor. I have done it for 4 years and I too will never go to a traditional bed again. The one thing I really appreciate about this is that when I have to stand up, I have to squat with both of my feet firmly on the floor and pull my whole weight up. It is like doing yoga as soon as I wake up. I also use it as my couch as it is far more comfortable and good for the body as a sofa. I see my posture is totally different sitting on the floor rather than on a sofa. I recommend it.
@@PureMI-008 I found tatami mats on Amazon a few years ago. My bed is a simple single bed frame (also from Amazon) with a tatami mat instead of a box spring, and a cotton futon on top of that. I don't have a place to roll up and store a mattress during the day in my current bedroom like I used to, so this works best for me.
I’m deep into the whole “no shampoo” thing and my hair looks amazing. Now I’m thinking about sleeping on the floor. It seems like the natural elements of the earth are truly all we need to be happy and healthy! EDIT: So many weirdos in my replies trying to sound smart with “gotcha” logic or trying to argue with stuff like “Yeah but what about ‘XYZ’?” - guys I think you need to go touch some grass, you’re not impressing anyone by trying to instigate an argument with a guy just living his life.
Yo, i'm deep into this "no shampoo" thing too! It turned out that I could've avoided buying shampoos all this time. I just rinse them with water and massage the hair roots. Without shampoos, the hair became better and stronger. Gotta turn to the Nature again 💚
@neptune4375 I have heard they’re not all that great and what really matters is having a shoe that properly spaces-out your toes, the lack of padding on the bottom supposedly doesn’t yield many worth-while benefits. But hey that’s just where my research has lead me.
The so called "natural elements of the earth" included things like dying early from childbirth, dental problems, etc. Natural doesn't mean "good" per se.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes for 4 years now and completely got rid of my need for orthotics, and my feet and ankles got way stronger and healthier. A barefoot shoe also reduces the chance of rolling your ankle because you have more ground feel and can make micro adjustments faster as you step. I never wear normal shoes anymore 👟@@etchieSketchie
@@Effective_tool_of_Satan Sleeping on the floor is quite far from what you're suggesting (abandoning all modern stuff). Obviously there's a whole bunch of great things we have access to today. But nobody is getting hurt over sleeping on the floor or foregoing shampoo. You sound a liitle argumentative, and using "what about-isms" to get in an easy argument. Chill out dude.
I can vouch for this. I used to have some decent soreness in my lower back when I was around 18. Started sleeping on a small pad on the floor and all my back pain went away. I love sleeping on the floor.
You are absolutely right! I lived in Japan for 2 years and had to sleep on a tatami mat! It was not comfortable at first but I adjusted and it became a way of life for me. Fast forward, 30 years later and I am back on a flat futon on the floor. As soon as I did it, I had pain on my side, my arms etc. just like you and I work out religiously. But, I knew it was a good thing of pointing out my weaknesses that I had to work on....love the floor, it makes me feel grounded in life and keeps me humble!
I discovered this by complete accident. I used to have a large golden retriever and I loved that dog so much. When she got old and the vet said I could have another week or another year with her, I started sleeping on the floor with her. Spent a year and a half sleeping on the floor with her and when she finally couldn't keep going I moved back to my bed, only it didn't feel right for some reason. Way too soft and cushy. Now I sleep on the floor just naturally. I just get a foam roller under my knees to prevent them from locking throughout the night and a pillow for my head. And a thin little quilt my grandma knitted, of course. Gotta keep the grandparents happy.
Makes total sense! I’ve transitioned to barefoot shoes and it’s basically the same concept. Less cushion was tough for a few days but my feet are much stronger. I’m trying this immediately!
i've been wearing barefoot shoes for months now and came to the same realization, I promise you will love the floor if you stick with it through any uncomfortable feelings at first. It's like you get to lay in your own little nest I love floor sleeping ❤
Silly me trying to go straight to Expert level with a few blankets and a pillow. The third day my whole body felt like I got jumped by a gorilla. 😂. Aches subsided in a few hours still which is impressive though. Going to buy a mattress topper and proceed as was recommended.
My GF moved in with me and so now I sleep on the floor every night and let her have the full bed since I snore and toss and turn alot and ever since I've been sleeping on the floor for th past 3-4 weeks my lower back feels stronger like I can lift things and I feel less weak and my sleep has been deeper. Now I think since I've been sleeping on the floor instead of using weights to workout I will move into 100% calisthenics....the ground can change our lives to feel better and have youthful strength despite your age and heal issues u've had in the past. Let's make 2025 a stronger year for our bodies.
I've been sleeping on the floor for almost two decades now (I'm 53). It never occurred to me that my body may have gotten stronger, but I just kept finding that soft beds were giving me terrible back pain. Just... no support so I think my spine was just getting all twisted up. When I moved to the floor, I stopped having back pain and also, if I'm really tired after a lot of hard work, I can really feel gravity pushing my body into the floor and contrary to what that might sound like, I feels good. I generally go to sleep a lot faster this way.
It is not gravity, the density of your body mass reached a point of rest, same as if you were on a mattress … gravity is a theory used to help explain the heliocentric model theory… Both will be joining the tooth ferry, Easter bunny and Santa Claus soon… Earth is unequivocally an intelligently created enclosed electrical topographical stationary plane… peace
@@chiyenyumba7135not only africa. See the asian culture but not only. Also in different south american villages and tribes they still sleep on thin mats on the bare floor.
I’ve been telling my close friends I’m ready to transition to a Japanese style floor mattress for months now. I often love meditating out on thick grass and fall asleep best on these surfaces, and the Japanese style mattress seemed like a close cousin to that. Now I know at a deeper level why I’ve been drawn to this approach. Thank you Mike! 🙏
The Japanese style mattress is also thick enough to feel comfortable. He’s basically talking about having even less padding like a rug for better health. But at least the Japanese floor mattress is a good start.
Been doing this for a week now -- all because it unlocked a memory from my mind when I used to sleep on the floor and felt the most comfortable (and mom looking at me like I was some weirdo back then hahah). I no longer have neck pains and back pains. Whenever I sleep on the bed, I've been getting neck pain almost everyday and I had to take pain relievers. Now i dont! This is awesome, Mike. Thank you. I've just started doing at least 30 minutes of Flow training and it's done wonders for me every morning. I can't wait to become stronger. I'm really going to keep trying for myself. 🙏💖 I really appreciate your videos. Thank you!!! 1 MONTH UPDATE: Hi! I used a 1 cm mat on the floor and a pillow for my head plus a blanket. I've been sleeping like this for a month now! Anyway, for those wondering, I decided to start sleeping on the floor because of bodily discomfort. I should've added I live in the Philipines --- I'm sorry to the person who froze up sleeping during the winter 😅 Just some updates! I decided to use my bed on the weekends (because my back and neck dont have problems anymore plus it's kind of a shame I don't use it hahah) And then sleep on the floor every weekday. I do stuff like drawing, or if I want to take a quick, comfy nap, I do that on my bed. But sometimes I find myself sitting and doing stuff on the floor and still find it comfy as well! :) In the end, it kind of just boils to what I needed. I wanted to solve my back and neck pain, and it actually resolved itself when I slept on the floor for about a month. It definitely helped me. :) However, I should heavily suggest that this will DEFINITELY not be for everyone. For everyone else who's having neck and back pain like I did last month, I want to stress that it's still best to get yourself checked. I'm still a bit young (28), and I experience the pains I had because of stress, plus I did not have a ton of physical activity for the past few years (it was catching up to me, then). So, after I started sleeping on the floor, and a week later, I started exercising - doing Flow training from Mike's channel. It worked wonders for me, and I still do it until now. I lost a kilogram of weight, too. 😊 It ain't much, but I've been feeling good about myself. So yeah, I hope that helps!! Remember to also exercise at least every day (or do what I do. I workout Monday-Saturday, and have a break on Sunday to recover my body. I feel great until now, and if it works for you, then good. If it doesn't, then try to find some adjustments first. Listen to your body 💖)
Bro everytime i tried to sleep in a bed , i just sleep walking and sleep on the floor lmao, i woke up and i was on the floor with my pillow setup like wtf
Regarding your neck and back pain from sleeping on a bed... It's simply because you're laying down in a weird position. What you need, is to have your spine straight while you lay down. Common things that cause these problems are a too soft bed, or a too high or too low pillow. I've worked with this kind of things to design beds, with chiropractors. It's really just that people are often too cheap when it comes to a bed. Something most people spend 1/3 of their life on. Have someone check your back when you lay down on the side, stomach or back (have someone put a hand under to see if it's possible or not to get under easily), it really helps a lot. Usually, most sales people who sells bed in stores etc. knows these kinds of tricks and will help you. Get something with good quality that will last.
@@kungjocke9446riddle me this, why would any living species evolve to need a pillow to sleep properly? I’ve come to the conviction that pillows are actually bad for neck pain and posture
In my mid 80's and have been sleeping very comfortably on the floor for at least the last 60 years and still feel great and very active (using a fairly thin rug without any pad). In the winter I add a mattress heating pad on low under the carpet and turn the heat off in the house.
I sleep on ground for many years. What this man says is trues and i saw this video after i did it Assuredly i feel confortable on ground and my backache disappeared when i started Sleeping on floor. The problem is that sometime there humidity under the mattress during some season but no pain again
I’m a 51 year old woman. I’ve been sleeping on a Japanese futon and tatami mat for the last 2 years. It has helped my back. I used to have pain that I no longer have. I plan to continue sleeping this way.
You're absolutelly right Mike, the body adapts to hard surfaces through time and the nerves get used to that pressure. That's why i'm sleeping in the floor for life, i'm never going back to bed time.
OH SHIED ITS MIKE CHANG FROM 6 PACK SHORT CUTS. I used to watch you when I was a teenager and it's crazy to see how much you've changed positively. This sounds like a great thing to practice and will definitely give it a go and post updates on progress!
Hey, thank you for enlightening me on sleep, I went through extreme life events about 6 months ago and it forced me to be sleeping in my moms house on the floor, I hated it at first because I felt like I didn’t get good sleep but I wasn’t tired, now I’m on my own again and I slept on the floor ( no cushion at all ) last night by choice and I woke up feeling amazing and actually didn’t wanna get up because I was so comfortable, just goes to show that comfort is mans worst enemy.
This is absolutely the best video I have watched about ground sleeping. I started sleeping on the ground June 2022 when I was 53 years old. Ground/floor sleeping is one of the greatest things we can do for our bodies. Resistance builds bone strength and floor sleeping definitely provides resistance to our bones! I felt so WEAK when I first started and the floor felt so HARD. My back ached by the time I woke up in the morning but as soon as I stood up the ache completely disappeared. On the third night, I felt the bones in my upper and lower spine pop and decompress, like pulling the bendy part of a straw. It took a year of floor sleeping for my mind to "forget" what it's like to sleep on a mattress. For those of you who think that floor sleeping is nonsense or that you could never get used it, try it for a year, you are in for a happy surprise!
Coming up on 1 year of sleeping on a traditional futon. Still hate getting off the ground in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom lol but it’s good rest
@@hisword8531 You will eventually stop hating getting up from the floor in the middle of the night because it will feel as natural as breathing. I don't even give it a single thought anymore. Keep up the good work!
@@B00merBob I sleep on a flat bedsheet, carpet, thin carpet pad, and plywood on floor joists. I also have a very thin pillow that I sometimes use when I lie on my side. I almost always wake up in the morning lying flat on my back with my left leg slightly bent at the hip and knee. In the video, Mike appears to be sleeping on his bedding and a concrete floor. I suspect that his floor bed is MUCH HARDER than my floor bed. I grew up on a concrete foundation. Sleeping on the floor as a kid in a sleeping bag on top of carpet, pad, and concrete didn't faze me one bit. It’s kind of shocking how we grow up and get further and further from the agility and flexibility we had as children. Just as chronic, excessive physical hardship isn’t good for us, neither is luxury!
Haven't transitioned to floor sleeping yet, but whenever I just chill with my phone in my room, something people usually do on their beds, I do it on the floor. Another added benefit of this is that as the floor isn't elevated, you naturally and almost unknowingly train your body more whenever you stand up. Not to mention you always have room to place your coffee cup.
GASPPPP, that is literally the best benefit I've heard yet. Cause whenever I'm on my bed I always have a hard time just trying to place my tea down right near me. I mean I have a little desk but I like the idea of having it right beside me
I remember one day at 36yrs old I just noticed I was so stiff, so stiff in fact I couldn't sit cross legged on the floor without pain and although I was running a lot (long distance) I found little nagging injuries started happening and quickly came to the realization I need flexibility. This was 8yrs ago. Today I make sure that I spend time on the floor each day, read on the floor and eat on the floor sometimes. Just doing this one thing will literally make you so flexible over time. Also.. one of my go-to remedies for stress is to just get myself to the floor... there is just something so calming and rejuvenating like spending time on the ground. I mean after all, we weren't designed for couches and beds. We were designed to be near the earth and on hard firm surfaces.
@@SG-df6pi honestly I have a couch pillow I use. One thinner one and one fluffier. I swap them out depending on what I need. Like If I'm laying down on my phone I will use the fluffier one, if I'm stomach sleeping I use the thinner one. God bless
When I was a student i moved to the netherlands during a housing crisis. I spent a lot of time sleeping in people's living rooms on a thin self-inflating sleeping matress from decathlon that I got used to it and never invested in a bed. When I returned home after 3 years I slept on my bed and when i woke up i was sore. Ever since then, I continue to sleep on this self-inflating mattress, which from all the use is not self-inflating anymore :)
My grandpa never sleeps on a bed or any comfortable foam. When he came to visit us he used to yelled at me cause I love beds. One day I tried sleeping on 2 inch rug then it completely changed my sleep. Thank you for posting this video.
I slept on wooden board floors in shelters along the Appalachain trail for 6 months, and that was the healthiest and most energized I've ever felt. That along with walking outdoors all day every day in all kinds of weather both contributed, but I always keep in mind the benefits of floor sleeping and do so occasionally still
Thank you for providing the hard floor and pain paradox. Was never really sure of the mechanism, even though I have been sleeping on the carpeted floor since 2001.
I forgot that I used to sleep on the floor every now and then as a kid until I watched this! I'd always feel so much better waking up in the morning. I'd like to start doing this again :)
Earlier this year, I came across this video and it inspired me to start sleeping on the ground. Now it's been almost a year since I've started sleeping on the ground and my body feels stronger and lighter than ever before. I'm never going back to the bed. Thank you for this video, it changed my life!
I sold my expensive remote controlled adjustable vibrating bed. Now I sleep on wool carpet on the floor. Getting up and down off the floor has improved my fitness. I was a little concerned about the pressure points, but no more after watching your video. Thanks, you have put my mind at ease and made me realize that I am getting a free massage.
It's been about 15 years since I saw a Mike Chang episode in UA-cam for workout advice. God bless you man. You've done so much to help out in UA-cam. Stay healthy.
You are grounding all night if your floor is connected to the earth. You are also addressing the adhesions in your fascia all night as you sleep. Well done.
I believe you are right. I've noticed when I have backaches, I will lay flat on the floor for a while (even falling asleep), and gradually the aches and pains diminish. It may take a few days doing this, and there is some discomfort involved, but it is worth it. I've also noticed that children sit and lay on the ground with ease! But after time it gets less and less comfortable for us to do, which never made sense to me. Thanks for this video! 👍👍👍
Phenomenal, Mike is still addressing the most relevant topics even now! Its a seed husk filled topper for me, I switched to it after a visit to Japan, where they had bead filled pillows.
As an African from South Africa we grew up sleeping on the floor. So I agree it’s good for you. I hardly ever get sick other than a fever which lasts for a day or two
@@TheOnlyKontrolI've never gotten sick either sleeping on a mattress. I try to workout atleast 4 times a week though, and I'm sure that has played a huge part in keeping me healthy. Am I a case study too?
I sleep on the floor and run barefoot. Zola Budd and Abebe Bikila are like my idols and helped motivate me to continue with my transition. Look up Zola if you never heard of her. Great runner from South Africa that ran a world record 5k time in 1980s of 14:48 (4:46 per mile!)
If have back pain sleep on floor.. if you have neck pain don’t use pillow..!! I accidentally discovered sleeping on floor gave me so much relief..!! My lower back pain is getting better each day.. I feel stronger Stick to nature and you will save money and time..!! Thanks for this amazing video.. there are very few people like you on UA-cam.
Being raised in a huge family, sleeping on the floor was the normal. The oldest kids would sleep on the couch while the rest of us kids slept on the floor. Good times
Been sleeping on the floor for about 2 years using a yoga mat with no pillow. It helped my body issues to the point where sleeping on the floor is the only way I can sleep now. When people come over and ask where is your bed, the look on their face is priceless. They really think I'm weird lol. Maybe it's not for everyone but in my personal experience, I believe it's better to condition my body to a firm surface rather than an overly cushioned mattress.
Love this! I had a slipped disc in 2015 - sleeping on my bed was excrutiatingly painful as it offered no support. I tried to put a matress on the ground and sleep on it - didnt help. So i slept on the floor on just a quilt. Instant relief!!💕 I also found adding a pillow under my knees and no pillow under my head helped my spine remain neutral and to the ground while i slept. Now i cant sleep any other way~ its super comfortable to just sleep on the floor 😊💕
Absolutely agreed with you! You just woke me up! It’s time to change the bed situation. I used to have a hard surface then I put a firm bed on a 1970’s bed that has drawers on the bottom. Then moved in another state. Can’t bring it with me because it was made with oak. Too heavy! So hard surface will help me sleep better and my body as well. Thank you Mike Chang!❤
I was told by my soul brother to try sleeping on ground, I love laying outside on grass, dirt, by trees because I felt more connected to Mother Earth and now I’m learning more🙏🏽☯️ thank you
Good to see Mike still around. Miss the old days back when sps was going off. I used to do all the videos and got in shape fast fast from your workouts. Thanks for everything sir, your workouts saved me from drug addictions and brought me confidence as a teenager. Stay well sir 🫡
This actually makes a lot of sense. The firmness provides acupressure on the body. I am going to try this. I love my memory foam mattress but I intrigued by your video, Mike, as well as the numerous comments confirming the benefits. Thanks for your videos brother; they are helpful to many.
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm a soft, weak 64-year-old woman that is determined to regain my strength and resilience, and you have inspired me. I started sleeping on the ground three days ago and my neck and shoulders are sore. I'm eager to feel the changes as I adapt. I'm so inspired that I've decided to get rid of most of my furniture as well. It'll be so freeing to not have to care for all this crap. I love you, brother!
@@FluffyJetProductions Flaked out early because I was so sore and already suffering sleep deprivation and stress. But I still intend to move to the floor model of living.
Huge like from me! Due to an injury I was forced to sleep on my back. It was crazy to realize how much tension there was in my body, and how relaxed I had to be to be able to sleep like that. It's literally the most natural thing, and I couldnt do it.
No such thing as a huge like...a small like is worth just as much as a huge like, so stop trying to be dramatic. You're just another like. Not exactly worth more than what is.
Thank you, this makes sense. When I sleep on comfortable bed, I wake up with body aches, but when I sleep on the ground, over time, I would wake up without aches. I'm going to start sleeping on the floor from now on.
this honestly makes so much sense. When I was little I would sleep on the ground and always feel more rested than in a bed. I’ll have to go back to this :)
This sounds good. I have awful chronic back pain. I have to sleep with 4 strategically placed pillows and I still wake up in pain. I am a side sleeper but have been trying to sleep on my back more.
You're videos helped introduce me to some great workouts over 10 years ago on six pack shortcuts, your charisma and personality made the videos easy to watch and all these years later glad to see you're doing well brother
interesting video. As an alternative for people who don't want to sleep on the floor, another option is a Japanese Floor Memory Foam Futon Mattress. You can buy a firm memory foam mattress and then add a 2 or 3 inch softer memory foam topper pad, you won't get the sagging spots like you do in a standard bed with a mattress that has metal springs. I think when sleeping on a metal spring mattress sags and people roll over in their sleep, it pinches nerves and cuts off circulation (that is why you feel tired and/or have body aches in the morning). Also another thing I came up with is I don't use a pillow. I roll up a down comforter into a comfortable position, and I rest my head on the comforter (i am a side sleeper) and since I started doing this I don't get pains in my shoulder/neck and arm.
When I was a kid I used to sleep on the floor from time to time and I was fine with it. I’ve started sleeping on the floor for the past 3 years. I will never go back to a bed again, when I wake up in the morning I feel so refreshed. I also believe it helped to flatten my mid section. I have these special little foam pillows that fit me perfectly. I did not do this intentionally, it was not my plan, it was God’s plan. Also when I wake up I be ready to conquer the world with fresh ideas and energy, it’s truly amazing.
I've been sleeping on the floor now for a week. I'm feeling the benefits you mentioned in this video so I will continue for the next month! Cheers mr 6 pack shortcuts
I saw this video last night and slept on the floor, one of the best decisions I've ever made. Feels good ngl. Will continue this. Thank you very much. My mom was so confused tho 💀😭
Thank you, beautiful soul. I very much resonate with this video. I've been sleeping on a three inch shikibuton with tatami mats underneath it for three years, and I can't go back to a normal bed. I wake up feeling so refreshed every day. If anything, I would go to a thinner shikibuton once the one I use is worn out. I'm not only saving money but my health in the process. 🙏💜✨️
This is true! I have been used to laying on the ground for a while now. I does provide a lot of relief from tension, pain and discomfort especially when you are stressed in one form or the other. I feel it’s therapeutic. The funny part is that no one recommended it, I just one day discovered it just like Mike did. lol Keep up with the content Mike
I had a platform bed that was 2 1/2 feet off ground with a 4 inch thick mattress when I was in New York, and now in Pensacola Florida, all I need is an old solid door without the knob with a 4 inch thick mattress on top a Camping Cot, then I'll sleep just fine.
I’ve always been a “floor person” and I usually sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag but I’ve never thought about using mattress toppers…. ABSOLUTELY GENIUS
Shot in single take. Tired of fancy editing and graphics in every video these days. Such a simple honest message. Good on you man.
Agreed about the editing
more like simple honest massage
Dude just told you to sleep on the floor
It was really engaging
it was very cringe but good someone enjoyed it
I have one of the most comfortable beds ever. Dropped $3,600 just in the mattress alone. My girl asked me why i like to sleep randomly on the hard floor, nothing under me other than the carpet in the living room. I told her because for some reason i like it and i feel like i wake up with less pain. So, i never gave it much thought but seeing you feel the same way i do, i think you're onto something. What else i thought was interesting is i too an a bodybuilder and an ex mma fighter. So considered myself a very tough guy as well. I just don't like waking up with pain when sleeping on a mattress all the time.
If you think about it from a nature perspective, we are not naturally supposed to have mattresses to sleep on. We should be sleeping on the ground, or a pile of leaves and brush. Making contact with the earth. Which also brings up the thought process behind the videos saying you should walk on the ground barefoot sometimes because of all the healing and other crazy things that supposedly goes on in your body when making contact with the earth the way we were designed to do. Interesting topic to look into if you never have.
#earthing #grounding 😉👍🏽
Interesting yeah I think about how many things have been invented for us humans but instead in reality we’re supposed to be doing things differently or not using said item, as in how our ancestors/ earlier humans did before
3600 for a bed is absolutely ridiculous lol i better be sleeping on beyonce or some shit 😂
he's not on top anything new. Korean traditional beds are just like what he sleeps on
I noticed this a few years ago and the best way I described it is;
"Beds are soft, so it makes us hard & ridgid. The floor is hard, so it makes us soft & flexible."
yeah
Yee you found some Good bs
No... if you compare a person and a bed, the bed is soft, therefore you are harder than the bed... if you compare a person to the floor, the floor is hard, therefore the person is soft... flexibility comes in when you sleep on a hard floor because you have to remove all tension within the body in order to get comfortable enough to sleep. Removal of that tension makes you more fluid and flexible. Try it yourself and find out. @him-wg5pu
@him-wg5pu soft as in weak though. Your posture would be retained when you sleep on floor it helps to stretch your spine unlike mattress which has our body sink in and it doesn't provide support leading to backpain..
@@Agnes-kz8pgexactly what I’m going through right now
My father slept on the floor and I use to think it was crazy but he healed his arthritis and stomach issues. Now I'm 53 and I started with lower back pain and right hip pain and I started sleeping on the floor realized my dad was on to something. Now that im feeling so much better. Thank you for explaining this.
Awesome! I am going to do it from now on
Nice man! I’m 42 in a few weeks and I’m probably going to sleep on the floor tonight 🤷🏼♂️🤣
I have bad back pain too. Did the floor sleeping help with your pain?
Curious if you used any pillows?
I've been floor sleeping for 3-4 years to treat a back injury. Highly recommend it. It's a bit rough in the beginning but your body will adjust.
Yes! The first night, I thought, "Nah, nah." Then I stuck with it and at the 6-month mark my body assimilated this new way of being. So wonderful to discover this community of floor sleepers!
@@GinaGreenlee Agreed. And, I don't know anyone IRL that does floor sleeping. Everybody thinks I'm being eccentric.
Did it correct the back problem? And would this help with posture?
@travismckinnon2494 it does. I switch it up every now and then. Your back adjusts very good and straightens out overtime when sleeping in floor for long
@@JustVibingFullStop Same here. That's why I'm thrilled to find this online community. Eccentric is dope, BTW. When I was 7 years old my dad told me, "to be successful in life, look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite. Don't be a herd bird." I'm 62 years old. Dad was right. :o)
Please folks remember your body conducts moisture and oil into whatever you sleep on. Also “on the floor” should mean you have a mat, like tatami, that helps prevent mold and mildew from accumulating under your sleeping space. Regularly wash and dry well whatever you sleep on. Health is both internal and external.
Yes, great advice. Also, sleeping on a wooden floor, without a tatami, your heat and moisture can create discolouration on the floor. It's a good idea to roll up your bed each morning, or as often as you can, to let the floor breath. And, if you're using a traditional japanese mattress made out of pure cotton, you should also hang the mattress over your balcony railing(if you have a balcony) to ventilate as often as you can.
Great tips. How should a regular mattress, boxspring or even pillows be cleaned?
@@jackkovar7806 If youre using a boxspring mattress it isn't really "floor sleeping" is it? The whole point of floor sleeping is that your skeleton has a little bit of contact with the hard surface/the floor so that your muscles can relax. I don't know how to "clean" a boxspring mattress. I usualy just vacuum clean my mattress and air it outside when the weather is good. For smell you can sprinkle bakingpowder on the mattress, lett it sit and then vacuum it off. I use a buckwheat filled pillow. Buckwheat can be washed in the washing machine but obviously you need to keep them in double washing-bags with zippers. Otherwise you might destroy your washing machine.
yeap, these are all true, I find the floor cover's make it also easy to wash unlike a whole entire mattress.
@@jackkovar7806I believe they have vacuums to shampoo those type of material items that are thick.
I remember when this guy was six-pack shortcuts, this randomly came up in my feed and its crazy to see him now , looks a lot wiser. Nice to see him still doing his thing and providing value to people.
Aaaahhhhh! Thats what his old channel was. Thank you. Core memory unlocked lol
Facts I didn’t even recognise him
He’s off the sauce now
Woooah! I was wondering why he feels so familiar.
I think he went insane though, just like Connor Murphy. Sleeping on the floor to get stronger? 😂😂😂
I've been sleeping on the floor since I watch this video two months ago, and it relieved all of my back pain from my scoliosis.
Awesome!!
Praise KING JESUS!!!
@@ark198989 Praise the one Jesus worshipped.
Praise the floor
Are you serious?
I discovered sleeping on the floor by accident, I just didn’t have a bed 😂 It’s been 10 years. I have my 4 and 5 year old daughters sleep on the floor as well. People think I’m crazy, but being a misfit is a complement in a world of sheep
😭😭😢i discovered it by accident too-friennn-d! its been (1) year and i just bought a bed it actually comes tomorrow only boughtIT b/c it seems i should haveIT however i actually enjoy sleeping on the ground.❤
@@uglygyal I would sleep on a bed, it would just have to be as hard as a carpet
@@Alert4adonai2ascendsoon We don’t use shoes in my house, plus it’s warm carpet, no bugs either. When it’s hard floor, I use at least 3 blankets.
baaa
I had for many years when I my late 20s & 30s always had my back issues,soft beds kill me.. it does toughin you up brother 🏋️
My youngest brother has slept on the floor for years and we all thought he was crazy. Turns out he’s smarter than us all! So interesting. I want to try it now. Thank you for sharing!
What pillow does he use?
@@Way_Of_The_Light not sure actually…I think just a regular pillow
When some random dude on the internet can change your whole perception on loved ones 🤣
@Float_Locker ain't random, he's been around for a minute g
Imagine being a Mike Chang NPC fan lol
Felling well sleeping on the ground is the greatest gift ever because anywhere I go I have my most comfortable place I can rely on.
Whatabout rocks
Whatabout nails
Whatabout the ocean
Whatabout the fence?
Is there an alternative like a firm/thinner mattress? Because it would be hell if a centipede crawled in the ears/bugs.
You are respectfully so easy to watch.
I use a 4 inch mattress, that folds and can put away. My body has changed so much. I'm much stronger.
I had scoliosis all my life until I started sleeping on the floor as you mentioned when I was 25. My vertebrae straightened out, gained an inch on my height and my neck pain disappeared. Love this video! I can relate and it makes a lot of sense.
Pillow or no pillow?
Wait for real? Never heard of that happening before.
how tall are you if you dont mind me asking
Really?
Oh WOW! Im definitely gonna give it a try. This old crooked back needs alll the help it can get. Fingers crossed crossed
Before I got a bed after moving into a new home I slept on the carpet floor with a bedsheet underneath. It was kinda uncomfortable falling asleep at first, but over time I got used to it and felt more energized when I woke up. It's 100 times easier to not hit snooze on your alarm when you sleep on the floor. Can definitely vouch for this video. Also I enjoyed watching this man flipping on the floor
"Also I enjoyed watching this man flipping on the floor"
That sold me lol, I will sleep on the ground tonight. Thanks bro.
Sounds like you have a bed now. If so, why did you get a bed vs continuing to sleep on the floor in your new home?
@@essieoh6634 didn't you watch the video?
@@benfrese3573hahaha yes
Why have you gone back to using a bed?
I started sleeping on the floor 18 years ago. I love it and will never go back to a king size mattress. ... ever.
I know so many people who can not get up and down from the floor.
I have always sat and lay on the ground.
An underrated benefit of floor dwelling is the closeness of children and pets eye contact. Truly, an amazing life secret.
Sounded normal until you’re last sentence you weirdo.
My cats love me on the ground. I went back to a bed when i moved and cats refused to jump up. Next day bed gone. LOL
I also sleep on the ground, I keep a bed for the ladies dx
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I also started squatting when I'm exercising or eating.
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Sometimes when I'm out of breath I just squat down because you won't always have a chair/ledge/seat to lay on.
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It's very helpful and I just wanted to share this so others can find it.
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I like skateboarding and another bit of info.
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Rest is important, but stretches and consistent movement is equally as important.
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Try to stay warm /warm up /get sunlight.
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If something feels stiff or sore.
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More movement is required.
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Your body produces what I call "sore fluid" .
It's what makes your body feel "sore"
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There's 2 ways to fix that. 1 is a little bit of alcohol like a beer or 2. Wine is better cause of the antioxidants.
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That is to say. If u feel sore.
Stick to your routine from the previous day but make sure you incorporate a type of cardio.
Once you're "warmed up" the soreness goes away for an hour or two, since you're heart is reoxygenating your blood and removing the soreness fluid from your muscles.
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I did a very intense leg day/week.
I couldn't walk normally for a week but during my work outs after a bit it would go away so don't take being sore as an excuse to rest. Just try and meet your energy somewhere close to the previous day.
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I'll also elaborate on the wine/beer thing.
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The soreness fluid your muscles produce needs to get filtered out through your blood.
The alcohol carries it away but wine is better cause of the antioxidants but it also doesn't dehydrate you the way beer does.
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Obviously don't get super drunk but a good buzz helps cause just a cup won't be enough but it also forces your body to fight against the alcohol making you slightly slimmer cause it uses the hydration in your body and the organs to remove the "poison"
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The alcohol also helps with digestion since it kills bacteria.
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But like I said don't over do the drinking. Best before bed.
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I follow a Friday Saturday drinking schedule. Sometimes Sunday.
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The reason. It's so my body can handle drinking and partying in case I need too do it socially.
Sunday-thursday I stay sober so I can build up strength/muscle.
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Fasting once a week is also good for u. Intermittent fasting is helpful.
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Just from my perspective I avoid breakfast. So I fast from the moment I sleep until noon.then I have my lunch, I then snack until my final feel sometimes I have a 2nd lunch and a dinner but generally I try to follow 2 meal plan with snacks.
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Most importantly vitamins are important and so is a source of fat. Milk or something else that works for u cause it keeps your skin and hair fresh so u don't end up looking sucked out/malnourished.
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It doesn't matter what u eat vitamins help fight of cravings/over eating
I forgot to mention.
The reason I bring up drinking is cause I followed a sober lifestyle for a bit and was exercising regularly but I was starting to gain weight.
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When I started to drink a bit to catch a buzz after following the sober route for awhile, I could feel a shift from my insides .
It's like I turned the ignition key to my insides.
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My body essentially wasn't "constantly fighting" when I was sober but when I drank, my body had an enemy to battle against in a way burning more calories and using the full force of my organs to process the poison.
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Like I said don't over do it cause too much drinking, removes hydration and stops muscle growth. You just wanna push the fluid out and wine is the best option. Usually the bitter stuff cause the sugar dehydrates you more in the sweet stuff and doesn't help in muscle growth
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That's just my opinion so do what's best for u.
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I skateboard long distance daily and do daily stretches.
It's what I found that helps.
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But most importantly is getting enough water.
For me I need a mix of wine and water*separately
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I avoid soda or juice until sundown unless I crave it or feel I need it.
Usually I go for juice but a soda sometimes hits the spot.
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I have rules set for my self. Like always jog/run across intersections/ streets.
Something I also need to say is a flash variant quote of Spiderman's mantra.
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"With great speed, comes greater patience"
Another added bonus: eye-level with cockroaches and bugs. Love it!
Thanks Mike for your informative videos. They are really good. At age 60 I was homeless during the fall of '13 and winter of '13-'14 for 5 straight months. I slept in sub-freezing nights with a 0 degree rated sleeping bag on a thin mat on top of hard concrete. I had no problems and slept like a baby. Thankfully, I my health was good and my body was strong and lean at 5-11 and 170 pounds. So your advice held true for me sleeping on hard concrete. Thanks again.
I hope your situation is better now Sir
Thank you. I am now off the streets since May 2022. I will be 72 in December. Again thanks for your concern. I hope all is well with you too.
This story is badass. “Being on the ground hurt, so I set out to defeat the ground. I won.”
4:43 he’s going for the RKO!
😂😂 basically.
gives me Goggins vibes
He probably played too much Ultima III.
😂😂😂😂
this is called trigger point massage, it’s a deep tissue massage and very effective at releasing tension via static pressure to the tissues. next level video, thanks Mike!
“Static pressure” I am going to google it lol thanks
"trigger point massage" helped me getting rid of knee pain of nearly 10 years in like 2minutes it was crazy, like magic
Good job! Welcome to my world! I'm a rehab specialist and a professional martial artist, my wife is a professional dancer. We have been sleeping like that for over 25 years. The more flexible you are, the more the body can absorb. The more comfortable hard surfaces are. The tighter you are the more bruising stagnant blood and lack of range of motion you have. As well as many medical problems. Daily stretching is a must for any human. When I say stretching, I'm talking 15-30 minutes worth, like a dancer or martial artist, or a soccer player. We all started off tight. These are not special stretches. The more range of motion you have in your joints, the more power and stamina you have. Low energy? If your muscles are tight, it's like leaving a light on in your car, slowly draining its energy. Stretch to get the most out of any activity.
Thank you ❤
Stretch that little pu…!
Would love to hear what stretching routine you have developed over the years as well.
Broooo started daily full body stretching and OMG MY LIFE OPENED UP 🔥🔥❤
@@lukad332bro drop the routine already 😧
I stopped using a pillow, and my neck pains of 30 years disappeared with a violent pop at 2 in the morning. It was amazing
That sounds amazing. Glad you were able to get the release without a chiropractor.
I had a loud pop in my back when I had a friend help with twisting my spine. It was sooo loud.
I still need a pillow for my head while sleeping on my side, you don't?
@@jjf609 You use the shoulder as pillow or your hands or upper arm.
@@pascaltwigg6096Wow you're tough. When I use my arm, it falls asleep thus becomes uncomfortable.
For real? Do you sleep on side, back or stomach for your neck and how long did it take? Did a pop sound wake you up? Can you provide the full details? Still no pillow?
Sleeping on the floor in a dark cool place feels so relaxing you feel some type of freedom ❤️
At 60, I've been sleeping on a yoga mat for the past 4 years. Best decision I ever made ! I made the move instinctively like you, but I love the explanations. Thank you !
How thick is your yoga mat
About 4mm with a mexican blanket on top. So comfy!@@sunshine_pnw
@@leap3280 what are some of the benefits you have noticed?
@@leap3280how different is a mexican blanket to a normal blanket?
The handmade weave. Ever see one being made on a loom by a Mexican person vs a loud & fast moving machine? It is like the Mexican blanket had comfort intentionally being woven into it. The machine one has only, hurry. There lies the difference to me🌛
I was obese and ended up sleeping on the floor one night because the mattress could not support my body. I slept like a baby. First time I slept longer than 5 hours in years. I have lost quite a bit of weight now, and still sleep on the floor. Every now and then I'll get in the bed and sleep for one or two nights, but then it's back on the floor. Now I understand why I get better sleep on the floor. Thanks for taking the time to explain the benefits.🙏
Interesting. I sleep on a hard couch last night and my whole body hurts. I was searching why my my body hurts and found this.
@@augusto7681its fake brother
@@augusto7681you really think a obese slept on the direct floor and slept like a baby still ? 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
How much did you weigh?
Good on you mate 👍
Second night on the ground! Woke up the first morning with no cracks and creaks! So excited to release the pains throughout my body and loosening up my joints.
dang this is so interesting, I am 51 and for years I have been sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag.
Just never had any issues sleeping on the floor compared to in a bed.
But what you say makes a lot of sense in that the harder surface is like a constant massage.
Thanks for helping me understand the reason WHY I prefer the floor.
I'm in my 40s and when I sleep, Muay Thai artists whack my body with lead pipes. In the beginning, I used to wake up feeling itchy, but over time, I found my bliss. This is the way of the warrior.
@@andrewtol8756 Good tip,
Wow any idiot can say things on the internet
Thank you for sharing
I'm going to get rid of my bed and sleep on the floor. After doing a lot of research, I've decided to just sleep in a sleeping bag instead of dealing with a floor mattress or futon and tatami mats and all of that kind of stuff that seems to come with very frequent cleaning schedules and cleaning difficulties. Anyway, the only thing I wonder about ahead of time is "Do I need to get two sleeping bags, a regular one for winter time and then try to find a thin or wimpy one for the hotter months?" because it seems a sleeping bag will be too hot in the summer for sleeping. I live in Missouri where it can get pretty humid at times.
i slept on a rug or on the ground often over the past few decades. never had any problems with it, and seeing this re-inspires me to get rid of my bed again! simplicity is usually best!
ask yourself why do you keep going back to your bed
My ex use to tell me basically that I was not acting dignified when I would fall asleep on the carpet in the living room for a nap. Lol. When I was a kid we would sit and take a nap on the carpet-ted floor in the living room all the time. The dog loved for us to join him on the carpet, too. 🧘♂️🙏💙
I love it! Me and my siblings always did this as kids. If we were watching TV we were usually laying on the floor. And usually sleeping there all night And still at family gatherings we do this. And the youngest is 30 now
@@laceyl5682 YES! 💞😄
@@laceyl5682The floor is so comfy
👍😀😂😁 🐕🐶 😜😝😛😋
thats why he is your ex now ❤
Thanks for just getting straight to the point without all of normal introductions, graphics, music and other non-sense. It's refreshing.
Used to sleep on a plywood bed with some sheets over it. No sleep problems. Always felt energized when I woke up. When life got a little better, the bed became a mattress & frame, etc. Became insomniac, and back problems arose. Only felt ok when I get max 6 hours on it. Any more than six, and it made me feel sluggish- and gave me dark circles.
There's something about being frugal, humble and simple that keeps humans functioning well- sleep methods included.
@jephilologist.. Agreed, at least for me, “Less is more.”
True true
so how long did you keep the bed? did you ever get rid of it lmao do you still sleep on it?
@@mysticflow467probably just got rid of it
Would ask the same
My dog once got an injury and would try jump onto the bed if I didnt cage her during thunderstorms. So I eventually started sleeping on the ground until she would heal up to full recover, and it was actually the best sleep I had ever had in my life. It solved my insomonia problems that I had suffered from for years growing up.
hes too smart @@godspeed5461
Better sleep probably also attributed to you being closer to the ground and thus being more grounded…less emf disruptions maybe??
@@godspeed5461 Cause your dog is smart😎
@@eyenew4794emf disruptions.....
@@eyenew4794bullshit pseudoscience
When I had my old bed I wouldn't be able to stand up straight in the morning because of my back pain. I threw out my mattress and got a traditional Japanese floor futon. It's made such a difference in my back pain plus other benefits, and I love it, even if people think I'm weird
I also did that, I didn’t have any pain before I just wanted to try a different way to sleep. And as I was looking deeper into Japanese culture, I wanted to tried it so badly! And now I sleep around 4 years on futon and I still love it. And no matter what other thinks of you mate. You‘re not the only one. Cheers 🎉
Luckily for me I could care less what other people think
How our ancestors slept many years ago.
Ever noticed how you sleep 10x better when you rest in a tent, because you are naturally being grounded by the cores surface.
Very true my friend, great video. ❤
Facts
About to say the same thing bruh. Whenever I slept in a tent it just hit different in the morning. Never put two and two together until now.
this is so true
here we go grounding garbage
Nope
FINALLY I FOUND YOU
Hi Mike. I was trying to find your channel for more than 2 weeks and finally I found it. I used to follow all ur workouts back in 2013-2014. I was 18yr old that time and I got the 6packabs also my body fat% was less than 8% all because of YOU. Your exercises are the best and you can see the results immediately. Now im 27 and I want to get my old shape back.
Thank you Mike. You are the best
I'm in the same boat... If I'm not mistaken this is the Sixpack shortcuts guy right? I still have that Monster Mass dvd. lol
Is his old channel still up
Very similar to my transition to barefoot shoes. I wore them exclusively for over a year. Completely changed my feet. It was painful at first. Then I couldn’t go back. We have to question every single technological advancement we use on a regular basis.
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It definitely makes your feet stronger and allows your toes to be free but you have to keep more of your attention/energy on not stepping on steel, glass, contaminated sharp objects etc.!
Yes, I love them. I wear them on some of my evening walks. My legs are on 🔥 afterwards. But I’ve stepped on a few rocks and cursed at neptune a couple of times. 💪🧜🏽 6.5/10
I started going barefoot after a running injury led me to a chiropractor which inadvertently led to sleeping on the ground which then led to my cutting out more daily support like shoes. Those minimalist shoes worked for a couple months until pain returned and I went fully barefoot. That was nearly 2 years ago and now I’m just that guy everyone knows doesn’t wear shoes. I keep the floor sleeping out of the abridged story I often tell, but it’s really the whole reason and the catalyst for my transition. My life has changed so wildly in 2 years. It’s almost like I didn’t question anything in life before.
Ive started barefoot shoes i wanna try floor sleeping next
I knew an elderly man in his 80s who had been sleeping on the floor for years, he had the best posture and did not look like a typical old man.
I slept on the floor last night after watching this a couple hours before bed
I am feeling Great, my body feels refreshed in a different, positive way.
Update: I bought a futon, and now sleep on that on the floor. Old mattress is in the trash.
Update:
May 7 2024- disregarded the futon completly- I now sleep straight on the floor. Today will be the third night
Your video has changed my sleep forever, thank you!!
Thank you for sharing!
I will try tonight. I toss and turn in my bed, having trouble sleeping. All this happened since cancer scare in 2020. "Something's gotta give"... i will try grounding. 😊
Are you still doing it?
@@indyskate111 I still do it, I went all the way and bought myself a futon
And out my old mattress in the trash
This is true , I had been feeling back pain in mattress ..mind it I got memory foam mattress and that thing is over $1000.
I started sleeping on a yoga mat and never looked back.Every morning I used to have little discomfort and that is gone now.
Still doing it?
I remember growing up my dad always suffered from back pain. Until he decided to start sleeping on the floor. For the last 25 years and no back pain. And yes his body is strong like a rock.
This makes total sense to me. Thank you for sharing your story. I spent 3 1/2 weeks camping in the dessert laying on the ground on a thin camping pad that was like 1.5 to 2 inches. I felt so alive when I woke up every morning. I'm sure the fresh outdoor air helped but it never occurred to me that it was because i was on the ground.
There’s a term for this called “grounding!”
I've been sleeping on a mat for many years. It's wonderful.
I've slept on the floor since high school!! never looked back. Used a futon for college but otherwise now just sleep on the carpet with a blanket.
I think it would be more healing in your case as you were basically touching the earth!
Which dessert was it? Chocolate pudding?
man this is probably the most important and honest video on fitness and well being, our modern lifestyle has made us weak and then we try fix the problems with even more unnatural stuff
Ikr everything is backwards these days
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Thanks for giving me the reason why my intuition is pointing me to sleep without a bed. ❤❤❤
Or you can do something intermediate - get a hard mattress and place on a solid wood platform bed.
This a very interesting topic. My mother is a 73 year old lady who’s been sleeping on the floor for so many years now. I always questioned her but she said she couldn’t sleep on a soft bed, but now I understand, she is so healthy and strong you can’t really keep up with her when she walks. So I’m glad for her she made that decision maybe I will try it myself.
I also find form myself a soft bed make the body so comfortable, that I would have a hard time getting out of bed. unlike the floor where in literally just standing up and starting the day. 😅
I m trying this... m 69 yrs. I will let you know, how I feel tomorrow morning. When I was a youngster I always slept on the floor, guess all the energy that I got, cause of sleeping on the floor wth. just a blanket. I only have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I got sick wth. a taste of the Corona Virus, (I was ill cause of that near death vehicle accident I had) then again when I went to a Mexican Concert, of which I had one shot, I asked the people there if they got their shots, their response was (we don't believe on shots), hahaha. Now I have gotten all my necessary shots, I never get sick. GOD takes care of me. May GOD BLESS me in my new endeavor in the NAME of JESUS.
I would love to meet your MOM, she's just like me.
@@mariamontalvo3020how was it?
Why sleep on the floor because it is not necessary as there is a much better way. I am a carpenter, buy a 4’ x 8’ sheet of good one side, (3/4”) three-quarter inch (not OSB but rather real) “marine” plywood and make a hard bed out of it at >>about 18” inches off of the floor
I have been sleeping on the floor for 20+ years but never knew I was doing a favor to my body! Wow, thanks.
What do you mean you didn’t know you were doing your body a favor? So you haven’t been able to sleep in a bed for 20 years just by accident?
@@Ichorofhow did you figure he would've wanted to sleep on a bed? Clearly not -.-
@@Chronon88 Because he says he didn’t know it was doing his body a favor. Doesn’t sound like a choice😂
I sleep on the floor on tatami, which is basically a Japanese rice hay pressed into a thin block. It is as hard as my wooden floor but provides a little warmth from the cold floor. I have done it for 4 years and I too will never go to a traditional bed again. The one thing I really appreciate about this is that when I have to stand up, I have to squat with both of my feet firmly on the floor and pull my whole weight up. It is like doing yoga as soon as I wake up. I also use it as my couch as it is far more comfortable and good for the body as a sofa. I see my posture is totally different sitting on the floor rather than on a sofa. I recommend it.
Amazing! Where can I find one?
Can you please post the link from where you bought it ?
I am also interested in buying one. Where did you find it?
. vry good. bst .f luck to u. th’is th way-
@@PureMI-008 I found tatami mats on Amazon a few years ago. My bed is a simple single bed frame (also from Amazon) with a tatami mat instead of a box spring, and a cotton futon on top of that. I don't have a place to roll up and store a mattress during the day in my current bedroom like I used to, so this works best for me.
Back pain for 10 years. Started sleeping on the floor 3 months ago. Back pain gone. God send.
I’m deep into the whole “no shampoo” thing and my hair looks amazing. Now I’m thinking about sleeping on the floor. It seems like the natural elements of the earth are truly all we need to be happy and healthy!
EDIT: So many weirdos in my replies trying to sound smart with “gotcha” logic or trying to argue with stuff like “Yeah but what about ‘XYZ’?” - guys I think you need to go touch some grass, you’re not impressing anyone by trying to instigate an argument with a guy just living his life.
Yo, i'm deep into this "no shampoo" thing too! It turned out that I could've avoided buying shampoos all this time. I just rinse them with water and massage the hair roots. Without shampoos, the hair became better and stronger. Gotta turn to the Nature again 💚
@neptune4375 I have heard they’re not all that great and what really matters is having a shoe that properly spaces-out your toes, the lack of padding on the bottom supposedly doesn’t yield many worth-while benefits. But hey that’s just where my research has lead me.
The so called "natural elements of the earth" included things like dying early from childbirth, dental problems, etc. Natural doesn't mean "good" per se.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes for 4 years now and completely got rid of my need for orthotics, and my feet and ankles got way stronger and healthier. A barefoot shoe also reduces the chance of rolling your ankle because you have more ground feel and can make micro adjustments faster as you step. I never wear normal shoes anymore 👟@@etchieSketchie
@@Effective_tool_of_Satan Sleeping on the floor is quite far from what you're suggesting (abandoning all modern stuff). Obviously there's a whole bunch of great things we have access to today. But nobody is getting hurt over sleeping on the floor or foregoing shampoo. You sound a liitle argumentative, and using "what about-isms" to get in an easy argument. Chill out dude.
I can vouch for this. I used to have some decent soreness in my lower back when I was around 18. Started sleeping on a small pad on the floor and all my back pain went away. I love sleeping on the floor.
That;s literally an us moment. exact same problem,age & solution.
You are absolutely right! I lived in Japan for 2 years and had to sleep on a tatami mat! It was not comfortable at first but I adjusted and it became a way of life for me. Fast forward, 30 years later and I am back on a flat futon on the floor. As soon as I did it, I had pain on my side, my arms etc. just like you and I work out religiously. But, I knew it was a good thing of pointing out my weaknesses that I had to work on....love the floor, it makes me feel grounded in life and keeps me humble!
I discovered this by complete accident. I used to have a large golden retriever and I loved that dog so much. When she got old and the vet said I could have another week or another year with her, I started sleeping on the floor with her. Spent a year and a half sleeping on the floor with her and when she finally couldn't keep going I moved back to my bed, only it didn't feel right for some reason. Way too soft and cushy. Now I sleep on the floor just naturally. I just get a foam roller under my knees to prevent them from locking throughout the night and a pillow for my head. And a thin little quilt my grandma knitted, of course. Gotta keep the grandparents happy.
So heartwarming to read this. Thanks for sharing
Makes total sense! I’ve transitioned to barefoot shoes and it’s basically the same concept. Less cushion was tough for a few days but my feet are much stronger. I’m trying this immediately!
i've been wearing barefoot shoes for months now and came to the same realization, I promise you will love the floor if you stick with it through any uncomfortable feelings at first.
It's like you get to lay in your own little nest I love floor sleeping ❤
now this is a challenge for me,,,I hv to do it as foot Reflexology for my health ( I found a few areas under my foot are VERY painful.
How'd it go 😂
Silly me trying to go straight to Expert level with a few blankets and a pillow. The third day my whole body felt like I got jumped by a gorilla. 😂. Aches subsided in a few hours still which is impressive though. Going to buy a mattress topper and proceed as was recommended.
However barefoot is also very easy to practice 😂
This is normal to me. Even sitting on the floor while eating or just relaxing while sleeping on the floor. Much love from Kenya
OMG same. I think it's an african thing hahahaha. Even if I have a bed I still prefer the ground.
Guy eats on the floor, but has a phone
@@timewarpdrive77...and?
slept on the ground since university days. me and the wife like not having furniture so no sofas or beds in the house, haha
@@houdabouzammour7562 exactly
My GF moved in with me and so now I sleep on the floor every night and let her have the full bed since I snore and toss and turn alot and ever since I've been sleeping on the floor for th past 3-4 weeks my lower back feels stronger like I can lift things and I feel less weak and my sleep has been deeper. Now I think since I've been sleeping on the floor instead of using weights to workout I will move into 100% calisthenics....the ground can change our lives to feel better and have youthful strength despite your age and heal issues u've had in the past. Let's make 2025 a stronger year for our bodies.
I've been sleeping on the floor for almost two decades now (I'm 53). It never occurred to me that my body may have gotten stronger, but I just kept finding that soft beds were giving me terrible back pain. Just... no support so I think my spine was just getting all twisted up. When I moved to the floor, I stopped having back pain and also, if I'm really tired after a lot of hard work, I can really feel gravity pushing my body into the floor and contrary to what that might sound like, I feels good. I generally go to sleep a lot faster this way.
Agree sir
It is not gravity, the density of your body mass reached a point of rest, same as if you were on a mattress … gravity is a theory used to help explain the heliocentric model theory…
Both will be joining the tooth ferry, Easter bunny and Santa Claus soon… Earth is unequivocally an intelligently created enclosed electrical topographical stationary plane… peace
True
In Africa we slept on mats until the west told us it's poverty 😂😂😂😂
@@chiyenyumba7135not only africa. See the asian culture but not only. Also in different south american villages and tribes they still sleep on thin mats on the bare floor.
I’ve been telling my close friends I’m ready to transition to a Japanese style floor mattress for months now. I often love meditating out on thick grass and fall asleep best on these surfaces, and the Japanese style mattress seemed like a close cousin to that. Now I know at a deeper level why I’ve been drawn to this approach. Thank you Mike! 🙏
The Japanese style mattress is also thick enough to feel comfortable. He’s basically talking about having even less padding like a rug for better health. But at least the Japanese floor mattress is a good start.
@@Way_Of_The_Light Agreed. It’s a good scaffolding for the real thing
ur pretty, where r u from?
@@k9160 you were a japanese in your past life?
😊Yah to the Japanese tatami mat!
Been doing this for a week now -- all because it unlocked a memory from my mind when I used to sleep on the floor and felt the most comfortable (and mom looking at me like I was some weirdo back then hahah).
I no longer have neck pains and back pains. Whenever I sleep on the bed, I've been getting neck pain almost everyday and I had to take pain relievers.
Now i dont!
This is awesome, Mike. Thank you. I've just started doing at least 30 minutes of Flow training and it's done wonders for me every morning. I can't wait to become stronger. I'm really going to keep trying for myself. 🙏💖 I really appreciate your videos. Thank you!!!
1 MONTH UPDATE:
Hi! I used a 1 cm mat on the floor and a pillow for my head plus a blanket. I've been sleeping like this for a month now!
Anyway, for those wondering, I decided to start sleeping on the floor because of bodily discomfort. I should've added I live in the Philipines --- I'm sorry to the person who froze up sleeping during the winter 😅
Just some updates! I decided to use my bed on the weekends (because my back and neck dont have problems anymore plus it's kind of a shame I don't use it hahah) And then sleep on the floor every weekday. I do stuff like drawing, or if I want to take a quick, comfy nap, I do that on my bed. But sometimes I find myself sitting and doing stuff on the floor and still find it comfy as well! :)
In the end, it kind of just boils to what I needed. I wanted to solve my back and neck pain, and it actually resolved itself when I slept on the floor for about a month. It definitely helped me. :)
However, I should heavily suggest that this will DEFINITELY not be for everyone. For everyone else who's having neck and back pain like I did last month, I want to stress that it's still best to get yourself checked. I'm still a bit young (28), and I experience the pains I had because of stress, plus I did not have a ton of physical activity for the past few years (it was catching up to me, then). So, after I started sleeping on the floor, and a week later, I started exercising - doing Flow training from Mike's channel. It worked wonders for me, and I still do it until now.
I lost a kilogram of weight, too. 😊 It ain't much, but I've been feeling good about myself. So yeah, I hope that helps!! Remember to also exercise at least every day (or do what I do. I workout Monday-Saturday, and have a break on Sunday to recover my body. I feel great until now, and if it works for you, then good. If it doesn't, then try to find some adjustments first. Listen to your body 💖)
I froze in winter sleeping on the ground
Bro everytime i tried to sleep in a bed , i just sleep walking and sleep on the floor lmao, i woke up and i was on the floor with my pillow setup like wtf
Regarding your neck and back pain from sleeping on a bed... It's simply because you're laying down in a weird position. What you need, is to have your spine straight while you lay down. Common things that cause these problems are a too soft bed, or a too high or too low pillow. I've worked with this kind of things to design beds, with chiropractors. It's really just that people are often too cheap when it comes to a bed. Something most people spend 1/3 of their life on.
Have someone check your back when you lay down on the side, stomach or back (have someone put a hand under to see if it's possible or not to get under easily), it really helps a lot. Usually, most sales people who sells bed in stores etc. knows these kinds of tricks and will help you.
Get something with good quality that will last.
@@kungjocke9446riddle me this, why would any living species evolve to need a pillow to sleep properly? I’ve come to the conviction that pillows are actually bad for neck pain and posture
Hey not sure if u still see this but are u still sleeping on the ground? And if so what do u have under you?
Sir. Almost crying with love for your kindness in sharing your content. Stay blessed, my friend.
In my mid 80's and have been sleeping very comfortably on the floor for at least the last 60 years and still feel great and very active (using a fairly thin rug without any pad). In the winter I add a mattress heating pad on low under the carpet and turn the heat off in the house.
Congrats 🎉
do you use a pillow?
I sleep on ground for many years. What this man says is trues and i saw this video after i did it Assuredly i feel confortable on ground and my backache disappeared when i started Sleeping on floor. The problem is that sometime there humidity under the mattress during some season but no pain again
I’m a 51 year old woman. I’ve been sleeping on a Japanese futon and tatami mat for the last 2 years. It has helped my back. I used to have pain that I no longer have. I plan to continue sleeping this way.
is your posture straight? do you sleep with a pillow>?
@@GreenAlexPowerI think my posture is straight and I do sleep with a My Pillow pillow.
You're absolutelly right Mike, the body adapts to hard surfaces through time and the nerves get used to that pressure.
That's why i'm sleeping in the floor for life, i'm never going back to bed time.
OH SHIED ITS MIKE CHANG FROM 6 PACK SHORT CUTS. I used to watch you when I was a teenager and it's crazy to see how much you've changed positively. This sounds like a great thing to practice and will definitely give it a go and post updates on progress!
Hey, thank you for enlightening me on sleep, I went through extreme life events about 6 months ago and it forced me to be sleeping in my moms house on the floor, I hated it at first because I felt like I didn’t get good sleep but I wasn’t tired, now I’m on my own again and I slept on the floor ( no cushion at all ) last night by choice and I woke up feeling amazing and actually didn’t wanna get up because I was so comfortable, just goes to show that comfort is mans worst enemy.
I really love that quote, "comfort is man's worst enemy". That is seriously profound
What positions were you able to sleep in while on the floor
This is absolutely the best video I have watched about ground sleeping. I started sleeping on the ground June 2022 when I was 53 years old. Ground/floor sleeping is one of the greatest things we can do for our bodies. Resistance builds bone strength and floor sleeping definitely provides resistance to our bones! I felt so WEAK when I first started and the floor felt so HARD. My back ached by the time I woke up in the morning but as soon as I stood up the ache completely disappeared. On the third night, I felt the bones in my upper and lower spine pop and decompress, like pulling the bendy part of a straw. It took a year of floor sleeping for my mind to "forget" what it's like to sleep on a mattress.
For those of you who think that floor sleeping is nonsense or that you could never get used it, try it for a year, you are in for a happy surprise!
Coming up on 1 year of sleeping on a traditional futon. Still hate getting off the ground in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom lol but it’s good rest
@@hisword8531 You will eventually stop hating getting up from the floor in the middle of the night because it will feel as natural as breathing. I don't even give it a single thought anymore. Keep up the good work!
He sleeps on a one inch pad, what do you sleep on? Just trying to find out what sleeping on the floor actually means. Thanks!
@@B00merBob I sleep on a flat bedsheet, carpet, thin carpet pad, and plywood on floor joists. I also have a very thin pillow that I sometimes use when I lie on my side. I almost always wake up in the morning lying flat on my back with my left leg slightly bent at the hip and knee. In the video, Mike appears to be sleeping on his bedding and a concrete floor. I suspect that his floor bed is MUCH HARDER than my floor bed.
I grew up on a concrete foundation. Sleeping on the floor as a kid in a sleeping bag on top of carpet, pad, and concrete didn't faze me one bit. It’s kind of shocking how we grow up and get further and further from the agility and flexibility we had as children. Just as chronic, excessive physical hardship isn’t good for us, neither is luxury!
Thank you so much for such a great comment.
I’m on week two now and I feel rejuvenated every morning, and I wake up way earlier feeling like super charged. ⚡️ Thank you Mike!
Haven't transitioned to floor sleeping yet, but whenever I just chill with my phone in my room, something people usually do on their beds, I do it on the floor. Another added benefit of this is that as the floor isn't elevated, you naturally and almost unknowingly train your body more whenever you stand up. Not to mention you always have room to place your coffee cup.
GASPPPP, that is literally the best benefit I've heard yet. Cause whenever I'm on my bed I always have a hard time just trying to place my tea down right near me. I mean I have a little desk but I like the idea of having it right beside me
I remember one day at 36yrs old I just noticed I was so stiff, so stiff in fact I couldn't sit cross legged on the floor without pain and although I was running a lot (long distance) I found little nagging injuries started happening and quickly came to the realization I need flexibility. This was 8yrs ago. Today I make sure that I spend time on the floor each day, read on the floor and eat on the floor sometimes. Just doing this one thing will literally make you so flexible over time. Also.. one of my go-to remedies for stress is to just get myself to the floor... there is just something so calming and rejuvenating like spending time on the ground. I mean after all, we weren't designed for couches and beds. We were designed to be near the earth and on hard firm surfaces.
What did you use as a pillow?
@@SG-df6pi honestly I have a couch pillow I use. One thinner one and one fluffier. I swap them out depending on what I need. Like If I'm laying down on my phone I will use the fluffier one, if I'm stomach sleeping I use the thinner one. God bless
When I was a student i moved to the netherlands during a housing crisis. I spent a lot of time sleeping in people's living rooms on a thin self-inflating sleeping matress from decathlon that I got used to it and never invested in a bed. When I returned home after 3 years I slept on my bed and when i woke up i was sore. Ever since then, I continue to sleep on this self-inflating mattress, which from all the use is not self-inflating anymore :)
My grandpa never sleeps on a bed or any comfortable foam. When he came to visit us he used to yelled at me cause I love beds. One day I tried sleeping on 2 inch rug then it completely changed my sleep.
Thank you for posting this video.
I slept on wooden board floors in shelters along the Appalachain trail for 6 months, and that was the healthiest and most energized I've ever felt. That along with walking outdoors all day every day in all kinds of weather both contributed, but I always keep in mind the benefits of floor sleeping and do so occasionally still
Uh huh
Yeah but you had a pad. Nobody just sleeps on the shelter floor.
Thank you for providing the hard floor and pain paradox. Was never really sure of the mechanism, even though I have been sleeping on the carpeted floor since 2001.
I forgot that I used to sleep on the floor every now and then as a kid until I watched this! I'd always feel so much better waking up in the morning. I'd like to start doing this again :)
Earlier this year, I came across this video and it inspired me to start sleeping on the ground. Now it's been almost a year since I've started sleeping on the ground and my body feels stronger and lighter than ever before. I'm never going back to the bed. Thank you for this video, it changed my life!
I sold my expensive remote controlled adjustable vibrating bed. Now I sleep on wool carpet on the floor. Getting up and down off the floor has improved my fitness. I was a little concerned about the pressure points, but no more after watching your video. Thanks, you have put my mind at ease and made me realize that I am getting a free massage.
It's been about 15 years since I saw a Mike Chang episode in UA-cam for workout advice. God bless you man. You've done so much to help out in UA-cam. Stay healthy.
I feel his advice now is alot better now. I still remember those dumb towel pulls lmao
You are grounding all night if your floor is connected to the earth. You are also addressing the adhesions in your fascia all night as you sleep. Well done.
Nice!
OMG I have glued fascia! Can't wait to get unstuck. 👍
You need to take it to the next level bro. I sleep upside down now. Its great.
You be dead . Face dusfucured if not . Lol. Bad advice . You know people might think your serious accidentally die. Lol. God no.
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I think the ancestors of humans slept on trees...
That the only way I can go to sleep upside-down 😴 💤 I can sleep up rite.
That's great!! 😆
I believe you are right. I've noticed when I have backaches, I will lay flat on the floor for a while (even falling asleep), and gradually the aches and pains diminish. It may take a few days doing this, and there is some discomfort involved, but it is worth it.
I've also noticed that children sit and lay on the ground with ease! But after time it gets less and less comfortable for us to do, which never made sense to me.
Thanks for this video!
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I would recommend you doing McKenzie-exercises for your lower back :)
Phenomenal, Mike is still addressing the most relevant topics even now! Its a seed husk filled topper for me, I switched to it after a visit to Japan, where they had bead filled pillows.
Where did you purchase your topper? I am interested in trying it. Thank you. 😊
As an African from South Africa we grew up sleeping on the floor. So I agree it’s good for you. I hardly ever get sick other than a fever which lasts for a day or two
I haven’t been sick in 4 years and I sleep on thick old comfy mattress 😅 I guess I’m a case study.
@@TheOnlyKontrolI've never gotten sick either sleeping on a mattress. I try to workout atleast 4 times a week though, and I'm sure that has played a huge part in keeping me healthy.
Am I a case study too?
@@bestofdbest934i seriously think that daily exercise prevents our bodies from being sick. Might be just a placebo
I sleep on the floor and run barefoot. Zola Budd and Abebe Bikila are like my idols and helped motivate me to continue with my transition. Look up Zola if you never heard of her. Great runner from South Africa that ran a world record 5k time in 1980s of 14:48 (4:46 per mile!)
If have back pain sleep on floor.. if you have neck pain don’t use pillow..!!
I accidentally discovered sleeping on floor gave me so much relief..!!
My lower back pain is getting better each day.. I feel stronger
Stick to nature and you will save money and time..!!
Thanks for this amazing video..
there are very few people like you on UA-cam.
Being raised in a huge family, sleeping on the floor was the normal. The oldest kids would sleep on the couch while the rest of us kids slept on the floor. Good times
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Sounds like how I grew up. I miss those days.
yea fantastic not having own bed. what a joy...
Sometimes less is more be grateful@@an-cx1ho
@@an-cx1hoya definitely. Not owning a bed freaking sucked. Going to bed hungry sucks.
Been sleeping on the floor for about 2 years using a yoga mat with no pillow. It helped my body issues to the point where sleeping on the floor is the only way I can sleep now. When people come over and ask where is your bed, the look on their face is priceless. They really think I'm weird lol. Maybe it's not for everyone but in my personal experience, I believe it's better to condition my body to a firm surface rather than an overly cushioned mattress.
how do you sleep without a pillow to support the neck? do you just sleep like a soldier on your back?
Love this! I had a slipped disc in 2015 - sleeping on my bed was excrutiatingly painful as it offered no support.
I tried to put a matress on the ground and sleep on it - didnt help.
So i slept on the floor on just a quilt. Instant relief!!💕
I also found adding a pillow under my knees and no pillow under my head helped my spine remain neutral and to the ground while i slept.
Now i cant sleep any other way~ its super comfortable to just sleep on the floor 😊💕
Absolutely agreed with you! You just woke me up! It’s time to change the bed situation. I used to have a hard surface then I put a firm bed on a 1970’s bed that has drawers on the bottom. Then moved in another state. Can’t bring it with me because it was made with oak. Too heavy! So hard surface will help me sleep better and my body as well. Thank you Mike Chang!❤
I was told by my soul brother to try sleeping on ground, I love laying outside on grass, dirt, by trees because I felt more connected to Mother Earth and now I’m learning more🙏🏽☯️ thank you
Good to see Mike still around. Miss the old days back when sps was going off. I used to do all the videos and got in shape fast fast from your workouts. Thanks for everything sir, your workouts saved me from drug addictions and brought me confidence as a teenager. Stay well sir 🫡
I hope life is treating you well
drug addiction as a teenager is wild
glad ur doing good now though brother ❤
What a beautiful testament to this man's impact. 💗
Thank you for the kind words. Give thanks to God always for gifting such amazing people on this platform doing good and kindness to everyone.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing! I love a great recovery and success story!
This actually makes a lot of sense. The firmness provides acupressure on the body. I am going to try this. I love my memory foam mattress but I intrigued by your video, Mike, as well as the numerous comments confirming the benefits. Thanks for your videos brother; they are helpful to many.
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm a soft, weak 64-year-old woman that is determined to regain my strength and resilience, and you have inspired me. I started sleeping on the ground three days ago and my neck and shoulders are sore. I'm eager to feel the changes as I adapt. I'm so inspired that I've decided to get rid of most of my furniture as well. It'll be so freeing to not have to care for all this crap. I love you, brother!
How you going with it
@@FluffyJetProductions Flaked out early because I was so sore and already suffering sleep deprivation and stress. But I still intend to move to the floor model of living.
Huge like from me! Due to an injury I was forced to sleep on my back. It was crazy to realize how much tension there was in my body, and how relaxed I had to be to be able to sleep like that. It's literally the most natural thing, and I couldnt do it.
No such thing as a huge like...a small like is worth just as much as a huge like, so stop trying to be dramatic. You're just another like. Not exactly worth more than what is.
@@drewu9157you make zero sense
Thank you, this makes sense. When I sleep on comfortable bed, I wake up with body aches, but when I sleep on the ground, over time, I would wake up without aches. I'm going to start sleeping on the floor from now on.
this honestly makes so much sense. When I was little I would sleep on the ground and always feel more rested than in a bed. I’ll have to go back to this :)
This sounds good. I have awful chronic back pain. I have to sleep with 4 strategically placed pillows and I still wake up in pain. I am a side sleeper but have been trying to sleep on my back more.
You're videos helped introduce me to some great workouts over 10 years ago on six pack shortcuts, your charisma and personality made the videos easy to watch and all these years later glad to see you're doing well brother
interesting video. As an alternative for people who don't want to sleep on the floor, another option is a Japanese Floor Memory Foam Futon Mattress. You can buy a firm memory foam mattress and then add a 2 or 3 inch softer memory foam topper pad, you won't get the sagging spots like you do in a standard bed with a mattress that has metal springs. I think when sleeping on a metal spring mattress sags and people roll over in their sleep, it pinches nerves and cuts off circulation (that is why you feel tired and/or have body aches in the morning). Also another thing I came up with is I don't use a pillow. I roll up a down comforter into a comfortable position, and I rest my head on the comforter (i am a side sleeper) and since I started doing this I don't get pains in my shoulder/neck and arm.
When I was a kid I used to sleep on the floor from time to time and I was fine with it. I’ve started sleeping on the floor for the past 3 years. I will never go back to a bed again, when I wake up in the morning I feel so refreshed. I also believe it helped to flatten my mid section. I have these special little foam pillows that fit me perfectly. I did not do this intentionally, it was not my plan, it was God’s plan. Also when I wake up I be ready to conquer the world with fresh ideas and energy, it’s truly amazing.
Can you talk more about How it helped flatten your midsection? Another comment here said that Floor sleeping helped them lose weight
I've been sleeping on the floor now for a week. I'm feeling the benefits you mentioned in this video so I will continue for the next month! Cheers mr 6 pack shortcuts
I saw this video last night and slept on the floor, one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Feels good ngl.
Will continue this. Thank you very much.
My mom was so confused tho 💀😭
So we need to do a challenge. I’m scared 😂
@@YouButter No no dw it's calm 😭😂
Thank you, beautiful soul. I very much resonate with this video. I've been sleeping on a three inch shikibuton with tatami mats underneath it for three years, and I can't go back to a normal bed. I wake up feeling so refreshed every day. If anything, I would go to a thinner shikibuton once the one I use is worn out. I'm not only saving money but my health in the process. 🙏💜✨️
What positions were you able to sleep in while on the floor
This is true! I have been used to laying on the ground for a while now. I does provide a lot of relief from tension, pain and discomfort especially when you are stressed in one form or the other. I feel it’s therapeutic. The funny part is that no one recommended it, I just one day discovered it just like Mike did. lol
Keep up with the content Mike
It is not true that Not gonna help you you need to get into your real bed to sleep not in the ground that not how it go I totally disagree that
What pillow do you use?
I had a platform bed that was 2 1/2 feet off ground with a 4 inch thick mattress when I was in New York, and now in Pensacola Florida, all I need is an old solid door without the knob with a 4 inch thick mattress on top a Camping Cot, then I'll sleep just fine.
I’ve always been a “floor person” and I usually sleep on the floor in a sleeping bag but I’ve never thought about using mattress toppers…. ABSOLUTELY GENIUS