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Olympic Sleep Doctor: "Great Sleep Rivals Performance Enhancing Drugs!" (Exclusive Interview)
During the peak of Michael Phelp’s career, he was sleeping 8-10 hours a
night plus an additional nap during the day. Sleep was an integral part
of his routine and recovery. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for all
athletes. According to the NCAA, over half of college athletes report
getting insufficient sleep.
There are many things that make it hard for athletes to get proper
sleep. Early morning practices, travel schedules, late night workouts,
and anticipation of events can make it difficult to get the recommended 8
hours. So, what can athletes do to get the most out of vital human
function?
I talked to Dr. Michael Grandner to find out. Dr. Grandner is a licensed
clinical psychologist and is the Director of Sleep and Health Research
at the University of Arizona. He has served on both the Mental Health
Task Force and Interassociation Taskforce for Sleep and Wellness for the
National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), the Mental Health
consensus committee for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and
works to help improve sleep and performance in professional and
non-professional athletes.
In this episode we go deep into the sleep needs of athletes, what role
sleep plays in performance and recovery, how athletes can manage sleep
during difficult training and competition schedules, the tools and
protocols for getting a great night's sleep every night, the role of
dreams, and how sleep is related to mental health.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 What Should Athletes Know About Sleep?
00:07:02 What Systems Does Sleep Impact
00:19:48 Sleep Disorders
00:25:55 Pain and Sleep
00:34:12 What is Bad for Sleep?
00:46:23 Irregular Sleep Cycles
00:53:43 Naps
00:59:01 Survivorship Bias of Sleep Deprived
01:06:13 Naps Deeper Dive
01:10:17 Supplementation for Sleep
00:16:27 Behavioral Strategies for Sleep
01:35:05 Devices in Bed
01:45:13 Drugs and Sleep
01:57:28 Sleep Tracking Devices
02:13:23 Sleep and Injuries
02:25:47 Dreams
02:33:28 Sleep and Mental Health
Resources:
- sleephealthscreen.com
- sleepeducation.com
- behavioralsleep.org
- cbti.directory
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By Ken JeeDuring the peak of Michael Phelp’s career, he was sleeping 8-10 hours a
night plus an additional nap during the day. Sleep was an integral part
of his routine and recovery. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case for all
athletes. According to the NCAA, over half of college athletes report
getting insufficient sleep.
There are many things that make it hard for athletes to get proper
sleep. Early morning practices, travel schedules, late night workouts,
and anticipation of events can make it difficult to get the recommended 8
hours. So, what can athletes do to get the most out of vital human
function?
I talked to Dr. Michael Grandner to find out. Dr. Grandner is a licensed
clinical psychologist and is the Director of Sleep and Health Research
at the University of Arizona. He has served on both the Mental Health
Task Force and Interassociation Taskforce for Sleep and Wellness for the
National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), the Mental Health
consensus committee for the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and
works to help improve sleep and performance in professional and
non-professional athletes.
In this episode we go deep into the sleep needs of athletes, what role
sleep plays in performance and recovery, how athletes can manage sleep
during difficult training and competition schedules, the tools and
protocols for getting a great night's sleep every night, the role of
dreams, and how sleep is related to mental health.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:20 What Should Athletes Know About Sleep?
00:07:02 What Systems Does Sleep Impact
00:19:48 Sleep Disorders
00:25:55 Pain and Sleep
00:34:12 What is Bad for Sleep?
00:46:23 Irregular Sleep Cycles
00:53:43 Naps
00:59:01 Survivorship Bias of Sleep Deprived
01:06:13 Naps Deeper Dive
01:10:17 Supplementation for Sleep
00:16:27 Behavioral Strategies for Sleep
01:35:05 Devices in Bed
01:45:13 Drugs and Sleep
01:57:28 Sleep Tracking Devices
02:13:23 Sleep and Injuries
02:25:47 Dreams
02:33:28 Sleep and Mental Health
Resources:
- sleephealthscreen.com
- sleepeducation.com
- behavioralsleep.org
- cbti.directory
Exponential Athlete Socials
Support the Pod on Patreon: https://patreon.com/ExponentialAthlete
Twitter: https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-exponential-athlete-podcast
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4XmCCYsVVOVmRavFYT5b1C
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-exponential-athlete/id1726985417
Website: https://exponentialathlete.co/
Affiliates:
Track your health data with Whoop. Get 1 month free - join.whoop.com/exponentialathlete