Lack of sleep can sabotage your efforts toward getting people healthy and your ability to run a successful business. Make sure you’re getting the sleep you need and then check in on your clients. One poor night of sleep has lasting effects. Find out why as we talk about circadian rhythm, cortisol’s effect on both sleep and exercise, and what adenosine does. Refresh your physiology knowledge and start sleeping better soon.
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In this episode we talked about:
*Cortisol, adenosine, and melatonin
*Rising time and bedtime consistency
*How lack of sleep affects people at work
*Why lack of sleep can be problematic for meeting health goals
*Why sleep is important for personal trainers to understand
Some of our viewers said:
Melatonin supplements can suppress your R.E.M. sleep which can backfire later. Unfortunately, melatonin can also cause sleep walking.
Social influences are huge for sleep habits too.
“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together”- Thomas Dekker
Great tips today ladies! Cortisol levels interest me…I will be more aware of the high and low times.
Be patient with yourself. I find myself overcoming habits that were instilled in me as a baby!
I go to sleep too late! I try to go to sleep earlier and my brain won’t shut off till after midnight…need to retrain the ‘ol brain #olddognewtricks
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Articles of interest mentioned in the show:
Integrating Sleep and Exercise for Mutual Improvements
Does Exercise Raise or Lower Cortisol Levels
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Next Week: Episode #18 – Sleep Secrets and Solutions for Your Fitness Business
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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.
