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# Best Mattress For Back Sleepers

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Consider the weight of the person [sleeping on the mattress](https://mattresscampus.com/best-mattress-for-back-sleepers/)

The best mattresses for heavy people have a higher weight capacity to keep sleepers of any size comfortable throughout the night. Most standard mattresses are made to support around 230 to 250 pounds per side, so if you’re heavier than that, you may notice premature dipping or sagging. The end result? Restless nights and groggy mornings, plus a wasted investment if you have to upgrade your mattress again and again.

The typical mattress is designed to support a body weight of 250 lb. Weight limits normally refer to one person sleeping on one side of the mattress and can be doubled to estimate the total weight the mattress will support. Though many of these mattresses can support more weight, going above the advertised limit may void the warranty.

Another thing that should be considered is weight. A heavier person may find a firm mattress deceptively soft, while a lighter person may not get a huge amount of give even from a softer mattress. Generally an average to heavy build will be better suited to a firmer mattress.

Consider the type of sleeper.
Now that we’ve got the age question sorted, it’s time to think about you, the sleeper. While we’ll be digging into a lot of different factors that have to do with you and your unique slumber style, the first thing to figure out is what position you sleep in.
Heavier sleepers typically deal with five major issues—mattress softening and breakdown, mattress sagging, poor or improper support, lack of edge support and heat trapping. Mattresses that are designed for plus-size and big-and-tall sleepers address all of these problems. They’re usually thicker and made with sturdier materials, and in most cases, they also feature some type of cooling technology to help dissipate heat and ensure you stay comfy while you snooze.

Stomach sleepers are basically the opposite of side sleepers in that they’ll want an ultra-firm mattress that lifts the hips in line with the shoulders. The biggest issue these folks will face is a soft mattress that causes the hips to sink out of alignment with the rest of the spine, so they’ll want to keep their eyes set on highly supportive models.

**Resources:**

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/best-mattress/best-mattress-back-sleepers
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-mattress-for-back-sleepers/
https://sleepopolis.com/best-mattress/best-mattress-for-back-sleepers/