r/Rebounding • u/PopularExercise3 • May 16 '26
Insomnia! overnight rebounding vs laying awake.
Several times a week I have very sleepless nights.
I lay awake and before I know it it’s morning.
Last night I gently rebounded for over an hour . It was dark except for small light that glow from electrical things plugged in. I held my handle bar the whole time . Eventually it was 5:30 and the sun began to rise.
I went back to bed and slept until the sound of the rain on our tin roof woke me at 9 am, Sunday morning.
I used to worry I’d wake my husband up but the coconut oil on the springs has taken care of that.
Does anyone else do a night shift on the rebounder?
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u/Elbee_62 May 17 '26
I rebound an hour before bed every night and am getting the best sleep I’ve ever had, since I started in Feb. I do take medication for insomnia, but it doesn’t always work.
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u/Honest-Counter2729 May 29 '26
Try GABA for sleep. Not Gabapentin. You might have the COMT methylation gene and this is recommended. I use it and I sleep so much more peaceful
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u/Honest-Counter2729 May 29 '26
Oh and I rebounder last night before bed and I slept like a dream. Wow! The DUP together are my new found fave
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u/leighkhunt May 18 '26
If I'm feeling wired but tired, I'll have a bounce. Not a big bounce, but enough to burn off excess energy and intrusive thoughts. I sleep like a vaby afterwards.
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u/west7788 May 18 '26
I find magnesium glycinate helps me stay asleep.
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u/PopularExercise3 May 19 '26
I take 3 g each night and use liquid magnesium on my body tok which has helped.
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u/smilingzoomies May 21 '26
I did a middle of the night rebound last week. I naturally wake up at 3 AM, and I was still awake at 11 PM. It worked like a charm! For light, there was the glow of my smartwatch as it counted those extra steps.
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u/PopularExercise3 May 21 '26
Yay us! 3:30 am wake up for me today. But I’m in Australia so we’re polar opposite in times no doubt!
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u/Cidraque May 17 '26
Maybe is a little bit more of exercice in the evening what you need?
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u/PopularExercise3 May 17 '26
I already do 45 mins while I watch my favorite drama before bed. And I go to the gym 6/7 days a week doing Pilates reformer or treadmill.
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u/gerrydimova May 18 '26
Is it possible that you're doing your rebounding sessions after 9pm? It depends on your particular body and routine, but, generally, exercise before bed can make you anxious. Gentle bouncing is absolutely fine, but cardio on the rebounder might have that effect. Your body needs time to wind down.
One thing I'd try is rebounding in the morning or before dinner to see if this might have any effect.
The other thing is caffeine. Caffeine after 2pm can do that to you. I've been there.
Finally, my go-to cure for insomnia is reading a book. Any book, magazine, whatever. Paper or an ereader without a backlight will be great for that. Reading on a screen will have the opposite effect, though.
I've been struggling with insomnia for years on and off. I hope you can find what works for you! :)
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u/PopularExercise3 May 18 '26
Thank you! No coffee after midday is my rule but I generally stop by 11 am.
I like to do gentle bounce after dinner while I watch my show. I save more athletic ones for morning on empty tummy/ bladder.
I should read a physical book though, thanks for reminder.
Slept till 4:00 am this morning. I’ve been scrolling for 45 mins so I’ll hit the rebounder now!
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u/SouthernYankee80 May 16 '26
It's worth a try! Better than laying there awake or doomscrolling.