Yesterday, we talked a bit about the drawbacks of poor sleep. And we could go much, much further on these (blood sugar disregulation leading to weight gain, heart problems, depression, etc.) But today, I want to talk about something more fun… The benefits of extended sleep. And while extension of …
Does Lack of Sleep Sap Strength?
Not really, or at least not immediately. A study titled “The acute effects of twenty-four hours of sleep loss on the performance of national-caliber male collegiate weightlifters” stated that: “These data suggest that 24 hours of sleep loss has no adverse effects on weightlifting performance.” Essentially, you’ll be just as …
My Top Five Sleep Tips
A quick run through of my top five sleep sleep tips that can help boost your quality of sleep. Watch the video and read below. Belief Do you believe you’re good at sleeping? Do you believe your bad at sleeping? You may be thinking that belief doesn’t have anything to …
I’m like an 18 year old girl selling weight loss?
A couple weeks ago, I sent out an article about fixing osteoarthritis that was based on a customer asking me about the topic. In case you missed it, you can find it on the blog here. Overall, there was great feedback on it. But I also got one guy that …
Usain Bolt on Recovery
The World’s Fastest Man says… “Sleep is extremely important to me — I need to rest and recover in order for the training I do to be absorbed by my body.” – Usain Bolt I came across this quote the other day and really liked it. Thinking about training being …
Recover While You Sleep
You have a training plan and a nutrition plan. But do either include sleep? Studies show that sleep is as vital to an athlete as exercise and nutrition. We all hear that we should get 5-8 hours of sleep. But did you know that the quality of your sleep is even …