Inside Exercise #70 - Sleep, recovery and fatigue in athletes with Professor Shona Halson
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Oct 29, 2023 Professor Shona Halson discusses the impact of sleep on exercise performance, the importance of sleep consistency and quality for athletes, and the effects of caffeine on sleep and athletic performance. The podcast also explores the differences between overtraining and overreaching in athletes, the use of ice baths and hot-cold therapy for recovery, and the concept of mental fatigue in athletes. Additionally, the episode touches on the use of training apps and wearables for tracking recovery, as well as the placebo effect on athlete recovery techniques.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Importance of Sleep in Recovery for Athletes
01:58 • 18min
The Impact of Sleep on Exercise Performance
20:10 • 14min
Sleep, Caffeine, and Energy Levels
33:50 • 7min
Genetic Link to Sleep and the Negatives of Sleeping Too Much
41:09 • 2min
Overtraining vs Overreaching in Athletes
43:07 • 16min
Ice Baths and Hot-Cold Therapy for Athlete Recovery
59:26 • 8min
Mental Fatigue and Recovery in Athletes
01:06:57 • 7min
Recovery in athletes: Training apps and wearables
01:13:30 • 10min
The Placebo Effect in Athlete Recovery Techniques
01:23:11 • 2min