Sleep - Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Sleep
Written by: Coach Brit Holmberg
We all know that we need to sleep, thats a no brainer... But how much sleep do you need?To simplify things.... The more you train the more sleep you need.For instance, a young person on average needs 7-8 hours of sleep, but if that young person is an athlete they will likely need more. The more activity you do, the more your muscles and nervous system break down, therefore there is a greater need for recovery. Our bodies need DEEP sleep for this type of repair.You will go through a standard 1hr-2 hr sleep cycle. You start in a threshold or light sleep ( your body cannot repair and restore in these stages). You then drop into a deeper sleep with physiological changes known as REM sleep. This is where we dream and our body does its magic.We as athletes need about 5 of these cycles to recover from intense exercise and loading. If you add volume to that, your playing with fire ( trust me, I learned the hard way). From sleep insomnia, adrenal fatigue, injuries, illness, fertility and hormonal issues to straight up being miserable.Big volume needs big sleep. You might get away with it for one session but trust me, you will not make any progress.Sleep debt also creates an opportunity for infections to enter your body. Ever notice you get sick with cold or flu after a few sleep deprived or weekends of partying? Its no fluke, its science!Lets stop here, and make some mental notes on how we are sleeping and stay tuned for another blog as we continue to discuss how to improve sleep.... Then more in depth on how to track sleep and train accordingly!How much do you get a night on average?
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Focus:
10 Min EMOM3 Back Squats.
WOD: 26 Minutes
10 MinutesDead Lift & Clean ReviewCoach Led Warm Upthen
4 Rds
3 Min AMRAP 3 Dead Lifts 155/1053 Hang Power Cleans 155/10510 Lateral bar Hops1 Lap of the gym**Rest 1 minute btwn Rds**.
Level 2:
3 Min AMRAP 3 Dead Lifts 135/953 Hang Power Cleans 135/9510 Lateral bar Hops1 Lap of the gym**Rest 1 minute btwn Rds**.
Level 1:
3 Min AMRAP 3 Dead Lifts 115/753 Hang Power Cleans 115/7510 Lateral bar Hops1 Lap of the gym**Rest 1 minute btwn Rds**.
Cash Out:
Coaches Choice.Check back each night at 8pm for the next days WOD.
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