Naps: Kristen Holmes and Emily Capodilupo discuss the physical and mental benefits to napping, the concept of sleep debt and how naps help offset it, plus how to incorporate your activities & day strain into planning the timing and duration of your naps.
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How to Maximize Recovery With Rest Days
Dr. Amy Bender recommends a two hour nap to support recovery, especially for endurance athletes with greater chainering values. The way sleep networks is that it follows you around for a few days. And so if you're sort of reaching this rest day and you're not 100% sleep or pleat, take that opportunity to not just merely not work out, but to put that time towards sleep. You'll be much more ready to perform on your next on day.
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