Sleeping well improves your physical training

A study conducted by researchers from the Stanford University in the United States, revealed that players who sleep 10 hours a day, have a better physical performance.

The research, published in the magazine Sleep, reported that the analysis was conducted with a group of basketball students and after 6 weeks of sleeping 10 hours, improved their releases by 10%.

In this regard, the medical Cheri Mah , of the Clinic and Laboratory of Sleep Disorders Research Stanford, who studied basketball players, said the dream It is often overlooked by athletes: "Intuitively many players and coaches know that rest and sleep are important, but it is often the first thing they sacrifice."

Mah and his team asked the players to first maintain their normal nighttime routine (sleeping 6 to 9 hours) for 2 to 4 weeks and then try to sleep 10 hours each night for the next 5 to 7 weeks. During the study period, the players stopped using alcohol Y coffee . They were also asked to take morning naps if they had to travel and, in those cases, sleep less than 10 hours at night.

The results revealed that the players improved their speed times in short races (from 16.2 seconds at the beginning of the study, to 15.5 seconds at the end); the accuracy of their ball throws improved 10% and their levels of fatigue decreased

In accordance with Mah , the results suggest that it is important that the dream be a priority for a long period and not just on the eve of the game. For his part, the professor Derk-Jan Dijk , expert in sleep and physiology of the University of Surrey , England, stated that the dream It is as important as the exercise :

"We must see the dream as an active process. Sleep Enough is something positive that will help us to perform more in all aspects of life. A few extra sleep hours leads to a more effective workout routine. Practice makes perfect and this happens faster if we have enough sleep. "


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