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The Woman Who Helps Athletes Sleep: Stop Having Showers Just Before Bed! New Science! ‘Nappucino’ Phenomenon You Need To Know!
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Sleep Well, Perform Better
A study on adult male basketball players demonstrated significant improvements in performance outcomes by extending sleep duration. Over five to seven weeks, encouraging players to achieve nine to ten hours of sleep per night led to a 9% increase in free-throw and three-point shooting accuracy, a 12% enhancement in reaction time, and a 4% boost in sprint speed. These findings underline the critical impact of sufficient sleep on athletic performance, illustrating that even slight performance increments can be crucial for elite athletes.
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