Sleep and strength gains

[Samarth]

Was wondering just how adversely can sleep deprivation affect strength gains.

Bodyweight 81 kgs
height 5feet 5 inches
been lifting for two years but not as strong as should be.

squat- 100kgsx3
bench-70kgsx3
press- 55 kgsx3
deadlift- 140kgsx3

Any suggestions from experienced lifters greatly appreciated.

[Joe Jaloszynski]

Eat more. Sleep more.

[JohnW]

Hugely.
You haven't said how much you sleep or how often you train though.

[Eric Larousse]

It will effect it to the point of zero progress in the gym simple as that

[Samarth]

Shit
My sleeps been kind of fucked up lately hardly 6 hours of continous sleep.
I beleive thats the reason for my stalled progress

[solitaire]

What is the reason for your poor sleep? I use earplugs which help me get to sleep (and I know Rip recommends this also).

[Samarth]

midnight porn or online fun or studies mainly
also ive seen i sleep very well if i have a slight sleep debt

[Bryan Dobson]

Sleep is more important the more stressed you are, individual differences apply in the optimal amount.
Recovery works best when you sleep the appropriat amount.
Set solid rack and get up times and stick to them, weekdays and holidays don't let these slip.
Dark, quiet cool room. Comfortable bed and bedding. No computers, tablets or phone gazing in bed.
Not getting enough sleep for "you" to recover is going to cause progress to stop or regress.

I am not proud, I need more sleep, there isn't anything on the computer, tv or out at the club worth not feeling rested.

[dhalli]

From someone with chronic sleep issues- sleep is important. I'm in my 40s, but have slept like shit for the past 10 years.

I got through SS, with some stalls and resets, on 5-6 hrs average. When I was actually making progress on TM, I was getting ~6 hrs on average. Eating through sticking points helped, but it also put more size on my gut than I wanted (OK, so I ate more than just through sticking points )

How old are you?
Diet?
Caffeine intake?
Alcohol/drugs that are effecting sleep? (hey, no judging here)
Do you train close to bed time?

Also- porn is available 24/7, not just at midnight

[Clay Simczyk]

I sleep like shit and still made it to a 445 squat in my early 40's. Get the best sleep you can, but don't worry about it other than that.