The secret to getting strong that no one talks about
It’s probably not what you think…I mean yeah lift weights to get strong that makes sense. Yeah eat right to get strong that makes sense….these are the ones that get the spotlight and yes they are pretty important.
In order to even have the energy and mindset to want to touch a weight you need to start taking…drumroll please
SLEEP more seriously!!
The crowd goes wild!!
Sleep is the most underrated piece of health, it just doesn’t get the hype of a 7 minute ab workout or a detox of the month. Just one night of poor sleep can drop your testosterone, zap your energy which leads to you not wanting to move your body and clouds your decision making around food, our appetite regulation is all out of whack, our hormones are confused. Your body is fighting itself
Brain health can be affected when we consistently miss out on sleep. Overall we just cannot perform in life, build muscle or lose fat without getting consistent rest for our brain and body. Just not gonna happen, this is what the science supports in various studies over the years. If you prioritize sleep it becomes the best supplement in your arsenal to build muscle, lose body fat, reduce inflammation, optimize your brain and decision making around your day.
How to create habits to get optimal sleep
Between 7-9 hours is ideal rest time for adults, of course babies, seniors and interestingly enough teenage girls need more sleep. Fun fact!
Get into a sleep schedule- for one week go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time, train your body and brain to know when its time to rest. Ideally going to sleep when the sun sets and getting up when the sun rises. This can take a few weeks but it is my number one tip
Avoid caffeine and alcohol several hours before bed. These can put to much stimulus on your brain, sending it the wrong signal.
TURN OFF DEVICES at least 2 hours before bed. Phones, laptops, I pads….its all giving your brain blue light which is basically saying STAY AWAKE! Read a book, journal, stretch, talk to someone. If you must be on a device try blue light blocking glasses.
Get outside during the day. This regulates our Melatonin production, if you work inside, get outside for lunch or get outside before or after work. Make a real effort on this because you are also getting Vitamin D which is always a good thing!
Create an environment for ideal sleep, if you can get total darkness that is ideal, also set your bedroom temperature set a few degrees lower.
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Despite life being quite different than it was just a few months ago, try to pull the positives from each day and do what you can to keep yourself and the ones around you that you love healthy. Control what you can is what I keep coming back to.
