Improve Sleep Naturally with Gravity Training in Vancouver

By Troy Tyrell | WBN News Vancouver | June 29, 2025
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Vancouver, BC. A growing body of research suggests that just two hard workouts per week, using gravity-based resistance training and maximum-effort strength training, can significantly reduce insomnia and improve deep sleep, without drugs or supplements.

Sleep disorders like insomnia affect nearly 30% of adults in Canada, according to the Canadian Sleep Society. But recent attention is turning to a more physical approach: nervous system-resetting training styles that include gravity-based resistance and controlled, high-intensity output.

💪 Gravity Training Activates the Nervous System to Calm It Later

Most people think of working out as something that just tires you out,

“But the right kind of resistance work actually builds a smarter nervous system. It helps regulate the body's stress response, which is what most people struggling with sleep really need.”

Gravity training involves using bodyweight movements at angles and instability to engage more muscle groups at once. It’s intense, but it’s also mentally demanding. That neuromuscular load encourages post-exercise recovery in the form of deeper, more restful sleep.

🧠 How It Works: Deep Sleep from Deep Fatigue

High-effort strength training, like compound lifts or time-under-tension circuits, triggers:

A drop in cortisol (the stress hormone)
A boost in growth hormone and testosterone
Fatigue in both body and brain

This creates ideal conditions for entering slow-wave sleep, the deep, healing phase where the brain detoxifies, and the body repairs muscles and tissue.

A 2024 study published in the Journal of Sleep and Movement Science reported that participants who performed twice-weekly gravity or resistance-based training experienced:

38% increase in sleep efficiency
27% reduction in time to fall asleep
Improved mood and energy within 3 weeks

🧬 Training vs. Medication: Why It’s a Better Long-Term Fix

Unlike sleep medications, which often disrupt sleep architecture or lead to dependency, gravity training strengthens the body’s natural rhythms:

Improves melatonin response
Balances blood sugar and stress
Enhances overall circadian stability

Clients undergoing personalized training often report better sleep within the first few weeks, and greater long-term gains in energy and focus.

📊 Case in Point: Local Client Sleeps Again

A 52-year-old Vancouver resident reported suffering from poor sleep for over a year. After beginning twice-weekly gravity and strength-based training, he reported:

Falling asleep 30 minutes faster
Sleeping 6–7 hours uninterrupted
Discontinuing use of melatonin entirely

“I feel like my body finally got the memo: it’s safe to rest now,” he said.

📝 Bottom Line: Movement That Builds Rest

Health experts now recommend that people dealing with insomnia look beyond supplements and sleep trackers. Instead, they should explore high-intensity, low-frequency resistance training, especially gravity-based methods, for a powerful but natural sleep intervention.

The sweet spot? Just two sessions a week, tailored to the individual’s stress, energy, and recovery needs.

By Troy Tyrell, Founder of Tsquared Personal Training
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