"Sleep that knits up the raveled sleave of care..." - Shakespeare
High performing athletes seek edges. Great data favors more sleep as a key difference maker. Sleep helps us consolidate learning, repair muscle, and remove 'brain dirt'.
Work to get eight hours of sleep nightly.
- Avoid daytime naps.
- Limit caffeine after 11:00 A.M. because caffeine has a long half-life (over five hours) meaning effects linger.
- Limit screentime before bedtime. "Screen time before bedtime: Using computers, phones, or tablets within an hour of bedtime can negatively impact sleep quality, with 58% of Americans reporting screen use before bed, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2022 Sleep in America Poll." - Brave AI
Athletes with good sleeping habits gain a huge advantage over athletes who have poor sleep hygiene. Sleep = 🔑
— Craig Doty (@CoachDoty) July 19, 2024
On average, in-season student-athletes are getting 6.27 hours of sleep nightly while 8 hours of sleep is recommended.
*Athletic performance: Poor sleep is associated… pic.twitter.com/xmDGOCDZBl
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