Sleep

Put a premium on a good night’s rest. There is no shortcut for adequate sleep, we all need 6-9 hours. Most people do best with 8 hours. This is your body’s natural recovery period for both your brain and muscles. Sleep is critical to optimize muscle growth and repair. Sleep is the single greatest factor to feeling and performing at your best both physically and mentally. Tracking your sleep will help to identify negative patterns. Keep sleep front-of-mind so you can adjust accordingly. Take time in the evening to reflect on your day and review plans for the next day. Identify potential challenges and prepare yourself with solutions so you maintain control over the outcomes. PLAN YOUR SLEEP. If you don’t put sleep on your schedule then your sleep will be the victim of time-creep and you will suffer the next day.