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Muscle growth plateau? Your sleep might be why.

Your body releases its biggest burst of growth hormone in deep sleep. Miss it, and you miss the window your muscles rebuild in. Most people have no idea they're not getting it.

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Why your gains stall

No deep sleep, no repair shift.

You can train hard, eat enough protein and still stall. The work happens in the gym. The growth happens while you sleep.

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  1. Growth hormone peaks in deep sleep.Your largest release of the day comes with your first cycles of deep sleep, early in the night. It drives the repair and rebuilding of muscle after training.
  2. One bad night slows muscle building.In a 2021 study of 13 young adults, one night without sleep cut muscle protein synthesis by 18%. Cortisol rose 21% and testosterone fell 24%.
  3. Short sleep costs muscle.In a University of Chicago study, dieters sleeping 5.5 hours a night lost 60% more lean mass than when they slept 8.5 hours.

You can't out-train missing deep sleep.

What we found

500+ hours of sleep consultations. One pattern kept showing up.

Through our one-to-one sleep consultations, customers have shared their sleep data with us. Only 28% were regularly getting enough deep sleep to support muscle growth.

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  1. You can't feel deep sleep.You're unconscious when it happens. Most people only find out how little they get when they look at a tracker.
  2. Eight hours in bed isn't eight hours of deep sleep.Plenty of people who say they sleep 'fine' rarely get the long, unbroken deep sleep their muscles need.
  3. Hard training makes it harder.Late sessions, high stress and a racing mind at night all push deep sleep later and break it up.

If you're not tracking it, you're probably not getting enough of it.

Built with athletes

Made for athletes. Built for everyday training.

We've worked with athletes like British & Irish Lion Ben White and GB age-group triathlete Pete Pastides, whose bodies demand serious recovery. But you don't need to be a pro: if you train, deep sleep is where your progress is made. That's why we made Sleep & Recovery.

Ben White training with a rugby ball
  1. Magnesium bisglycinate.Contributes to normal protein synthesis and normal muscle function.
  2. L-theanine, apigenin and myo-inositol.To help a busy mind switch off, so you fall asleep faster.
  3. Tart cherry.A natural part of the night-time routine of many athletes. No melatonin, no grogginess.

Two capsules, 30–45 minutes before bed. Wake up recovered.

Results

Don't take our word for it. Check your tracker.

Wear a Whoop, Oura or Garmin? Watch your deep sleep and recovery scores over the first month.

  • 89% report deeper, more restful sleep
  • 74% report sleeping through the night
  • 91% report waking up clear-headed
  • 84% report recovering faster

*Based on self-reported data of 85 participants after 45 nights of 8hours Sleep & Recovery. Individual results may vary.

  • ★★★★★

    Out within minutes

    After two weeks I genuinely don’t lie awake anymore. My sleep score on Whoop has gone up consistently every week.

    Marc D. · Verified Reviewer

  • ★★★★★

    Deep sleep finally back

    More days in the green on Whoop, more nights above 50% restorative sleep. The data doesn’t lie.

    James K. · Verified Reviewer

  • ★★★★★

    Like upgrading to deep sleep mode

    From day one I saw my sleep level up and my recovery improve. I wake up actually rested.

    Athena S. · Verified Reviewer

This Black Friday

Deeper sleep, better recovery. One box.

Three months of Sleep & Recovery, plus the blue blockers, earplugs and Deep Sleep Blueprint free in the box to protect your deep sleep from late light and noise.

8hours Sleep & Recovery – Europe's leading natural sleep supplement with magnesium bisglycinate, L-theanine and apigenin

3-Month Supply

Sleep & Recovery

Six natural ingredients, no melatonin. Two capsules 30–45 minutes before bed.

  • Blue Blocking Glasses Free

    Blue Blocking Glasses

    £60 Free

  • Deep Sleep Earplugs Free

    Deep Sleep Earplugs

    £25 Free

  • Bedside Glass Jar Free

    Bedside Glass Jar

    £15 Free

  • Deep Sleep Blueprint Free

    Deep Sleep Blueprint

    £30 Free

£130 in free gifts, in the box with your first delivery.

Hear it from people who take it every night.

  • Pete Pastides

  • Brandon Ross

  • James C.

  • Hannah R.

  • Mikaela Nilsson

Black Friday offer

Three months of deeper sleep, plus £130 in gifts.

3-Month Supply £99.90

That's £1.11 a night. Delivered every 3 months.

  • 4 free gifts worth £130
  • Free shipping
  • Cancel or pause anytime
  • 90-day money-back guarantee

Your free gifts

  • Blue Blocking Glasses £60Blue Blocking Glasses
  • Deep Sleep Earplugs £25Deep Sleep Earplugs
  • Bedside Glass Jar £15Bedside Glass Jar
  • Deep Sleep Blueprint £30Deep Sleep Blueprint

Questions

Is this a subscription?

Yes. The bundle is a 3-month plan, delivered every 3 months. Pause or cancel anytime from your account.

How long until I notice a difference?

Most people find it easier to wind down in the first one to two weeks, with deeper nights by weeks two to four. Give it at least 30 nights before you judge it.

Will I feel groggy in the morning?

No. There's no melatonin and no sedatives in the formula. It's designed so you wake up rested, not heavy.

What if it doesn't work for me?

You're covered by our 90-day money-back guarantee.