Sleep Like an Athlete in Order to Train Like an Athlete

7-9 hours
1-3 extra hours – totaling 8-10 hours of sleep
Many elite athletes will sleep 10 hours a night leading up to a big event.
There are 3 main pillars to athletic success:
Sleep deprivation has also been shown to inhibit production of glycogen and carbohydrates, an essential function for endurance athletes.