Quality of sleep is crucial for exercise to be beneficial. Just like eating right is critical for weight loss. Hone in on your client’s sleep habits, rhythms, and underlying conditions to address their health goals more thoroughly.
In this episode we talked about:
- Hormonal disruption (melatonin, cortisol) from irregular sleep (1:30)
- What is restless leg syndrome? (4:30)
- Menopause and restless leg syndrome (5:20)
- Exercise considerations for restless leg syndrome (7:30)
- What is sleep apnea? (12:00)
- Sleep apnea and implications for exercise (13:00)
- Sleep apnea affects 21 million American and contributes to heart disease, stroke and other health issues (15:00)
- Why it’s important to gather sleep information from clients and how (16:45)
Resources mentioned:
Sleep Secrets and Science for Your Fitness Business
Does Exercise Help Sleepless Leg Syndrome?
Does Exercise Improve Sleep Apnea?
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Beverly Hosford, MA teaches anatomy and body awareness using a skeleton named Andy, balloons, play-doh, ribbons, guided visualizations, and corrective exercises. She is an instructor, author, and a business coach for fitness professionals. Learn how to help your clients sleep better with in Bev's NFPT Sleep Coach Program and dive deeper into anatomy in her NFPT Fundamentals of Anatomy Course.
