I want to identify a topic that is greatly overlooked during a physical training program for youth athletes. This topic is what many of us equate to miracle action. This is what we all (or most of us) enjoy and something that we often ignore. He often spoke to us in fear of those who use it, and many of us have gained more. This seems to be the ultimate passive activity and the least productive part of our life (University Depression Center of Michigan, 2014). However, this is one of the most effective ways to overcome anxiety, reduce stress, develop muscles, increase testosterone production, allows the brain to drain away from the damaging molecules associated with neurodegeneration, makes you more generally happy, improves your sex life, increases learning, you are the best driver, reduce the likelihood of diabetes, give you unhealthy skin, prevent headaches and migraines, make you less prone to colds and reduce the risk of heart problems.
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With millions of us missing in relation to our sleep patterns, it is clear that we need more, sleep better. Most of us really need more sleep than we do. Surveys conducted by the American Psychological Association from 1999 to 2004 showed that more than 70 different sleep disorders were present in more than 40 million Americans, and up to 60% of us report sleep problems at least a few nights a week. Perhaps even more concerned, according to the American Psychological Association, 69 percent of children have experienced one or more problems with sleep several times a week. I wonder why during practice the child is lost in space?
Although we all have different needs for the amount of sleep, the general rule is that people are built around 16 hours of conscious thought and about eight hours of sleep at night. Some of us report that six hours of sleep is all we need, and this may be correct, but others say it is necessary for ten hours according to the American Psychological Association. Children under 17-18 should receive more than 9 hours for proper physical development and cognitive function.
During the recovery of sleep muscle cells, the muscles grow, growth hormone is produced and protein synthesis occurs. Without these cases, our bodies will not be able to grow or recover as needed. In addition, skipping sleep can significantly reduce testosterone levels in just one week. This lower testosterone is directly related to lower energy, concentration problems, higher levels of fatigue and decreased strength. In a study conducted by the University of Chicago Medical Center, 10 healthy men aged 18–23 were deprived of sleep for one week, and their tests showed a decrease of 10–15% in testosterone. And we all know what testosterone does for us.
The real question may be how our coaches can apply these lessons to our lives.
BETTER EVERY DAY!
