Posts Tagged ‘sleep’
Does sleep affect sporting performance?
A recent BBC article highlighted the variations in sporting performance for individuals at different times of the day (1). These differences are down to biological processes which change throughout the day.
Read MoreHow much sleep is enough after training?
Sleep deprivation has shown to
increase cortisol levels,
decrease activity of human growth hormone,
and reduce the efficiency for glucose metabolism.
Recovery Strategies for commited sports people
The Recovery Pyramid
I use a pyramid method of recovery- there is little point going onto the next level until you have done the first. The further down you go, the less proven are the strategies.
Read MoreSleep deprivation
Does one bad night’s sleep affect performance?
If you are worried about poor performance after having a bad night’s sleep, that is normal behaviour. The good news is that losing one night’s sleep is unlikely to affect you physically.
Instead it affects your mood and your motivation to train.
Read MoreWhat are the Demands of Wimbledon Tennis?
Are you inspired by Wimbledon?
With Wimbledon starting today, we thought it would be good to to look at the requirements of tennis for all abilities and how aspiring players can improve. Duncan Buckmaster has done the research and here are his thoughts.
