Would you believe me if I said sleep is just as important for your physique as exercise is? In order to achieve your goals and the lifestyle you want to live catching those important z's is a big component to a fit and healthy life.
Richard Taylor Personal Training Club
www.richardtaylorpt.co.uk
"Changing your lifestyle to incorporate exercise and proper nutrition is not easy. But it is definitely a journey with endless rewards that are well worth achieving"
What is does -
Sleep enhances your muscular recovery, so in order for your toning or strength workout to take effect you have to hit the pillow!
Feel Stressed? Sleep gives you time to get away from it all and switch off. Helping you from having any ups and down with your mental health.
Youthfulness! Get your beauty sleep in.
Sleep release your human growth hormone and restores organs, bones and tissue.
It will keep you more alert through the day, making you more interactive with people.
Ill? Get sleeping, sleep helps your immune system too!
If these reasons aren't enough to get you hitting that pillow I don't know what is!
Struggle sleeping?
Here are my tips to get that maximum sleep,
Try a fairly high intensity workout in a morning, then light exercise at night, such as a power walk around the block. This will make sure you have burnt your energy for the day in order to need a well deserved rest.
Do not drink caffeine or alcohol before bed, the drinks are stimulants try caffeine free herbal teas to relax you.
Do not oversleep, this might seem odd as I am recommending you to sleep more, but if you oversleep one day it will unsettle your body clock for the following days.
Please try to avoid sleeping pills as much as possible.
But what happens if you don't....
If you do not sleep enough your body's immune system may weaken, your energy levels will be low, your blood sugar levels can be effected leading to problems with diabetes, your metabolism may become slower leaving you struggling to lose weight, you will feel an increase in appetite and it can make you VERY moody.
I think it is time to hit the pillow!!!
Richard Taylor Personal Training Club
www.richardtaylorpt.co.uk
"Changing your lifestyle to incorporate exercise and proper nutrition is not easy. But it is definitely a journey with endless rewards that are well worth achieving"
