Sleep: Your Most Important Training Partner

By Flow Coach, Mackennon Klink, B.S., CSCS, PN1

Did you know that roughly 30% of adults sleep fewer than 6 hours each night?Poor sleep quality and quantity can have a huge effect, both inside and outside the gym.� Poor sleep is associated with negatively impacting your workouts, recovery, sex life, mood, dietary decisions, and can lead to other potential health problems.�

Outside of these issues, sleep duration and quality are often the forgotten, neglected aspect of training.� Why is it so important?� Your body�s growth hormones are peaking while you are sleeping, which means you will maximize your fitness by sleeping.� That�s right � by sleeping seven-nine hours each evening you will see a decrease in both body fat and increase in lean body mass.�

During your training (and in life), sleep is your best friend and if anyone tells you otherwise, they�re confused. � In fact, sleep should be your most important training partner.� How can you prioritize sleep?If you�re having difficulty sleeping, or need some tips to develop a sleep routine and get better quality sleep, read more�here.

� What are your favorite ways to improve your gym performance?��Let us know in the comments below.