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Sleep. Something we tend to sacrifice but it is arguably as important as exercising or our nutrition.

HOW MUCH DO WE NEED?

7-9 hours for most of us.

HEALTHLINE SUGGESTS THAT SLEEP IS ESSENTIAL FOR:

Maintaining critical body functions
Restore energy
Repair muscle tissue
Allow the brain to process new information

WHAT ABOUT SLEEP AND TRAINING?

Fewer calories are consumed during the day and as a result, achieve their body composition goals

It is suggested that a lack of sleep impacts the balance of hormones in the body that affects your appetite, therefore interfering with your body’s ability to regulate food intake correctly.

Sleep is essential for growth and repair from training
It allows the brain and body to slow down and engage in processes of recovery, promoting better physical and mental performance the next day.
It can improve your training performance

Sleep provides more energy, better coordination, better mental functioning and is crucial if you want to optimally perform in the gym and produce those personal bests!
Alongside this, there are lots of other key benefits to sleeping from improving memory, reducing stress, decreasing heart disease or strokes.

SO, KNOW THE BENEFITS, SO HOW DO WE IMPROVE OUR SLEEP?

Exercise regularly, which can be easily achieved by using our booking app to hold yourself accountable
Optimise your bedroom environment by reducing sound and lighting and having a comfy bed & pillow!
Avoid electronics 1 hour before bedtime
Reduce alcohol consumption
Don’t consume caffeine past 12:00 pm
Try sleep and wake up at consistent times
Make your room temperature nice and cool
Relax and clear your mind in the evening

If you prioritise sleep like training and eating well, then there is no reason why you can’t make serious improvements to your sleep and perform optimally in the gym!

To find out more about P1 simply drop us a message here today! We’d love to have a chat.
Let us know if this helps improve your sleep 😴