Does Exercise Affect How Well You Sleep?

Anybody who has spent a day engaged in a ton of exercise knows how it feels to crash into bed that night. Whether you had an extra-hard gym session or you spent hours working a physical job, by the end of the day your entire body is exhausted and ready for some well-deserved sleep. But what happens if you end up simply lying in bed, staring at the ceiling? Shouldn't a ton of exercise make you fall asleep quickly? The answer to that question is a lot more complicated than it seems. Although it makes a certain amount of sense that higher physical activity leads to more sleep, numerous studies are showing that there are a ton of other factors to consider, particularly the effect that sleep might have on exercise rather than the other way around.

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