Iron Sights

#121 - The Athlete's Guide to Quality Sleep for Optimal Performance


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Welcome Iron Sights Podcast. Today's topic is all about sleep - the very thing that impacts both athletes and anyone looking to improve their daily performance. We'll explore the intricate relationship between sleep duration, sleep quality, and athletic performance. You'll learn some insights on sleep habits and unconventional strategies that can boost your performance. Also, I introduce some of the free resources we offer here at Red Dot Fitness, including the Six Steps to Optimal Health guide, which you can access at https://www.reddotfitness.net/guides

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:38 How Does Sleep Impact My Athletic Performance
07:00 What Do We Know About Sleep In Relation With Longevity
09:43 Technology And Sleep
14:01 The Cognitive, Recovery And Immune Categories Of Sleep
15:54 Cognitive Impact Of Not Getting Enough Sleep
26:51 What Can I Do To Fill Up The Gaps Of Sleep
34:35 Physical Recovery After Lack Of Sleep
39:48 How Cortisol And The Hormonal Response Is Affected By Sleep
44:12 How The Immune System Gets Affected By Not Getting Enough Sleep
49:30 Things That We Can Do To Have Better Sleep
54:40 How Temperature Influences Your Sleep
58:06 Supplements To Help The Recovery Process
01:08:11 Red Dot Supplement Recommendations

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More Iron Sights Interviews:
Triple Feed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMTc7AE0KaQ&t=384s
Kayley Gunner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfGqHxCv7Vc&t=522s
Mike Salemi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-Nj6M0EBI&t=335s
Adam Schafer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiyrdWdO1y8&t=8s
Sal Di Stefano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdKdSjQ0BM&t=4425s
Jason Khalipa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTiq-sID-EM
Byron Rodgers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrtEyuVNNpw
Donnie Oliver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKY1_TLKHlI
Chris Cheng: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr0zSGSTzKM&t=2s
Traver Boehm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_NLdIg3zBc&t=1394s

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